Voting record

Allowed the meeting to close under s.90(1)(e) and s.90(2)(b) to discuss land matters and negotiations.

Approved the agenda.

Adjourned the meeting.

Gave 1st-3rd readings to the off-street parking bylaw updating parking, bike, loading and TDM rules.

Gave 1st-3rd readings to the Elections Bylaw amendment enabling mail-in voting procedures.

Adopted the park dedication bylaw.

Required 165 bike stalls and a car share for the Jacklin Road development.

Directed staff to notify consideration of a TUP for Flight Cannabis at 101-977 Langford Parkway.

Approved the agenda.

Gave first, second and third readings to Aldwynd Road closure bylaw; directed staff to notify.

Gave first, second and third readings to the park dedication bylaw.

Directed staff to reduce Admin Purchase budget and reallocate $155,000 to Bear Mountain Parkway power.

Gave first, second and third readings to park dedication bylaw to protect identified amenity parcels.

Directed staff to opt the city out of LCRB notification for 103-2323 Millstream Rd distillery.

Approved a grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity and required a housing agreement before permits.

Approved the agenda.

Approved the agenda.

Directed staff to report on adding CRD Director preference to the 2026 ballot.

Received the Judicial Review Coalition update correspondence from View Royal for information.

Directed staff to amend election bylaw to permit mail ballots; added $15,000 to 2026 budget.

Received the mail ballot information report.

Consented to CRD adopting a bylaw to dissolve the Traffic Safety Commission and transfer responsibilities.

Directed staff to notify of a 3-year pet grooming TUP at 2899 Sooke Lake Rd.

Received the RCMP staffing and community safety survey report for information.

Approved the agenda.

Allowed the meeting to close to the public for solicitor-client advice and confidential negotiations.

Approved the agenda.

Approved the Proposed 2026–2030 financial plan as amended by Committee motions.

Rejected reducing the council contingency by $44,400 in 2026.

Rejected deferring Westshore Parkway Trail to 2027.

Rejected extending the meeting to 10:30 pm.

Cancelled the city's Urban Development Institute membership and removed its membership fee.

Increased the First Nations relations budget to $100,000, funding $50,000 from 2026 surplus.

Rejected reducing Westhills Arena small equipment and repairs budget by $25,000 in 2026.

Directed staff to investigate using reserves to fund Bear Mountain Parkway temporary power.

Directed staff to reduce City Centre Park small equipment and repairs budget by $25,000 in 2026.

Directed staff to reduce Fire POC shift and communications equipment budget by $30,000 in 2026.

Rejected reducing the City Staff Cleaning budget by $25,000 in 2026.

Directed staff to reduce the Holiday Decorations budget by $25,000 in 2026.

Rejected reducing the Greening the Downtown Core budget by $15,000 in 2026.

Directed staff to reduce Utilities - Water/Irrigation budget by $100,000 in 2026.

Directed staff to reduce internal capital payments by $800,000 in 2026 and adjust 2027–2030 accordingly.

Rejected reducing most budget items to achieve a 9% property tax increase target for 2026.

Directed staff to reduce Council Travel and Training budget by $30,000 in 2026.

Adjourned the meeting to March 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm.

Amended the Staff Travel and Training reduction to $120,000.

Directed staff to increase non-property tax revenues by $300,000 for 2026.

Approved a transfer of $850,000 from Capital Works Reserve to cover 2026 debt servicing.

Rejected removing the Placemaking Strategy from the 2026 budget.

Deferred the Wayfinding strategy and signage to 2027.