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City of Langford - Special Council Minutes (May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.)
Minutes of the City of Langford Special Council meeting held May 12, 2026 (Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting), recording attendance, adoption of the 2025 audited consolidated financial statements, adoption of Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2281 and Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2282, an in-camera resolution, and adjournment.
Key facts
- Meeting date: May 12, 2026; start time called to order at 7:03 p.m.
- Meeting format: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting (meeting available by teleconference)
- Attendance: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley; Councillor M. Wagner (remote); Councillor K. Yacucha absent
- Staff attending: D. Kiedyk (CAO), B. Hutchins (Deputy CAO, remote), L. Stohmann, M. Dillabaugh, K. Balzer, Y. Nielsen, C. Aubrey, K. Dube, M. Miles, T. Corpus, B. Boisvert
- Public participation: M. Wignall (Langford resident) spoke regarding item 7.1 / the financial plan
Special Council Minutes
May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Present
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor M. Wagner - Remote
Absent
- Councillor K. Yacucha
Attending
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer - Remote
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Development
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- T. Corpus, Senior Application Developer/Analyst
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Guiry read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Miles, Deputy Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council approve the agenda as amended to include Public Participation and renumber the remaining agenda items accordingly.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- M. Wignall, Langford Resident - re: item 7.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the financial plan.
6. REPORTS
6.1 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council approve the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
7. BYLAWS
7.1 BYLAW NOS. 2281 & 2282
“City of Langford 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2281, 2026”. (ADOPTION)
AND
"City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2282, 2026." (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council adopt “City of Langford 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2281, 2026”;
AND
"City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2282, 2026".
Motion CARRIED.
8. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council close the meeting at 7:18 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter to consider:
- the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.
Motion CARRIED.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 7:51 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer