Council · Regular

January 29, 2026

VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

2 sittings (recessed)

Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened

Day 1 January 29, 2026 11:14 A.M. – 11:59 a.m.

Day 2 January 29, 2026 1:06 p.m. – 2:31 p.m.

8 present · 1 absent

Marianne Alto Mayor — Christopher Coleman Councillor — David Thompson Councillor — Jeremy Caradonna Councillor — Krista Loughton Councillor — Margaret Gardiner Councillor — Matt Dell Councillor — Stephen Hammond Councillor Absent Susan Kim Councillor —

Staff & officers present

A. Johnston Assistant Director of Development Services — B. Roder Deputy City Clerk — C. Kingsley City Clerk — C. Mycroft Manager of Intergovernmental & Media Relations — D. Newman Director of Parks and Recreation — J. Jenkyns City Manager — K. Hoese Director of Planning and Development — P. Carroll Senior Planner — P. Rantucci Director of Community Safety, Wellbeing & Partnerships — S. Johnson Director of Communications and Engagement — S. Maichen Legislative Coordinator — S. Thompson Deputy City Manager / Chief Financial Officer —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved: E.1.a.a Council Member Motion: Positive Flow: Unlocking Supportive Housing and Shelter Spaces; E.1.b.a Council Member Motion: Swimmable Cities Charter
- · Motion 3 added: That the following bylaw be adopted: 1. Development Fee Waiver Bylaw, No. 26-020
- · Motion 4 added: That this matter be referred to the February 5, 2026 Daytime Council meeting.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter
- · Motion 6 added: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Marianne Alto (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeremy Caradonna (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Dell (present)
- · Attendance added: Margaret Gardiner (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Hammond (absent)
- · Attendance added: Susan Kim (present)
- · Attendance added: Krista Loughton (present)
- · Attendance added: David Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Christopher Coleman (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Hoese (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Kingsley (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Mycroft (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Jenkyns (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Rantucci (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Newman (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Johnston (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Roder (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Carroll (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Maichen (present)
- · Participation added: Christopher Coleman depart