Meetings

Appointed Rebecca McClure to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board (to Dec 31, 2025).

7 motions|Administration

Approved Greater Victoria Public Library 2024 operating budget; Langford pays $2,640,819, up $236,810 (9.9%).

16 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Directed staff to ask the CRD to fund up to $103M for the RCMP expansion via subregional service (RCMP)

8 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Closed the meeting to the public to consider buying, selling or expropriating land (in camera).

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third reading to Growing Communities Reserve Establishment Bylaw, creating $16,464,000 reserve fund.

8 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Approved the agenda as presented.

3 motions|Administration

Approved recommending Council give 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings to close Desmond Drive and dedicate park (Bylaw 2133)

4 motions|Administration, Development

Closed the meeting to the public to discuss labour relations, land acquisition and legal advice; adjourned (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Adopted permissive tax exemptions for listed charities and community groups for 2024–2027 (Adopted Bylaw 2147).

14 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Rescinded first reading of the zoning bylaw for 3405 Happy Valley Road

3 motions|Administration, Development

Gave 2nd/3rd readings to rezone 3405 Happy Valley Rd for ~13 lots; $660/$3,960 per lot (Bylaw 2144)

13 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Directed staff to submit live voting responses and draft open-ended answers to Council for Capital Regional District questionnaire

5 motions|Administration, Transportation

Gave second and third readings to rezoning 2120 Millstream to 62 units; includes five below‑market units, parking covenant.

12 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Adopted maximum first‑sale prices: one‑bed $399,000 to three‑bed $499,000, all including GST.

3 motions|Administration, Development

Approved permissive tax exemptions for listed non-profits for 2024–2027, reducing taxable base by $258,873 (permissive tax exemptions).

14 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Development, Finance

Approved recommending all listed nonprofit properties receive permissive tax exemptions for 2024–2027.

5 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Finance, Public Safety

Recommended Council direct staff to obtain comprehensive review of a potential regional transportation authority by Sept 11, 2023.

3 motions|Administration

Gave second and third readings to a six‑storey, ~107‑unit apartment at Claude Road and Percy Place (Bylaw 2139)

1 motion|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Directed staff to recommend Council set policing priorities: mental health, youth, road safety, serious crime, visibility, reconciliation (Westshore RCMP).

6 motions|Administration, Environment, Public Safety

Approved Irwin Road upgrades; awarded $4,269,600 contract, added $1,412,410 funding; Mayor Goodmanson opposed (G&E Contracting LP)

24 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Adopted rezoning to allow townhouses at 2772 Vantilburg Crescent; Szpak, Morley opposed (Bylaw 2012).

12 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Finance

Approved $75,000/year scholarship split among Langford campus partners for local students; awards up to $10,000 (Langford Education Awards).

10 motions|Administration, Finance, Public Safety

Gave first, second and third readings to subdivision and servicing updates, adding dust controls and penalties (Bylaw 2103).

21 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Authorized design and tender for Glen Lake sewer extension, estimated $2,280,000; residents pay typical connection fees (Glen Lake).

19 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved interim Early Guidance requiring higher‑quality density, tree retention, family units and good‑neighbour construction (Early Guidance).

8 motions|Administration

Adopted five-year city financial plan, setting budgets and spending priorities for 2023–2027 (Bylaw 2130).

6 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Finance

Gave first, second and third readings to 2023 tax rates; authorizes 2023 property tax levy (Bylaw 2131).

8 motions|Administration, Finance

Closed the meeting to the public to discuss preliminary municipal service negotiations and employee objectives; adjourned afterwards (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Approved the 2023–2027 financial plan, setting a 12.41% 2023 tax increase; directed staff to bring bylaws.

19 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Development, Finance

Recommended Council reject proposed reductions and forward the Five-Year Financial Plan with a 12.41% 2023 tax increase (unanimous).

3 motions|Administration, Finance

Approved closing the meeting to the public to receive solicitor-client privileged legal advice (in-camera under section 90(1)(i)).

3 motions|Administration

Directed staff to present a 2.51% reduction, setting a 9.9% tax increase; Councillors Yacucha, Guiry, Wagner opposed.

6 motions|Administration, Finance

Directed staff to look for non-property-tax funding for two capital items; Councillor Morley opposed (two tax-funded items).

8 motions|Administration, Finance

Closed the meeting to the public to discuss personnel, land matters and legal advice (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third readings to alternative tax schedule; 5% penalty July 5, 5% September 1 (Bylaw 2128).

1 motion|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Deferred the meeting and postponed the 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan discussion (agenda item 4.1).

Administration, Finance

Presented proposed 2023–2027 five‑year financial plan, projecting 11.94% tax increase; $1.7M reserve offset for 2023 (Financial Plan).

2 motions|Administration, Finance

Gave second and third readings to rezoning 2772 Vantilburg Crescent to allow 20 townhomes; Morley opposed (Bylaw 2012).

13 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Development, Environment

Deferred approval of the 2023–2027 financial plan; public voiced concerns about 11.94% tax increase and YMCA.

2 motions|Administration, Finance

Presented proposed 2023-2027 five-year financial plan; public input sessions March 30 and April 3.

3 motions|Administration, Finance

Adopted Bylaw No. 2127; increases residential water consumption rate to $2.5466, from $1.4985 (Bylaw 2127).

4 motions|Administration, Bylaw

Gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd readings to Bylaw 2127; directed staff to add $1.11M and $750K in 2023.

14 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Directed staff to include an additional $950,000 in the 2023 budget to support YMCA operations (Committee 8.1.2).

8 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Directed staff to include $950,000 in 2023 budget to keep YMCA Recreation Centre open; pursue purchase talks (CARRIED)

10 motions|Administration, Finance, Public Safety

Closed the meeting to the public for solicitor‑client legal advice; adjourned with no public decisions (in‑camera).

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third reading to Sewer Utility Bylaw amendment, 6% user-rate increase; SCRF frozen; Morley opposed.

22 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Approved the 2023 West Shore Parks and Recreation budget; municipal requisition $5,816,429, Langford share $3,137,471.

11 motions · 2 defeated|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Adopted zoning change to allow six-storey apartment at 975, 979, 983 Bray Avenue (Bylaw 2080).

17 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development