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Council · Regular

April 16, 2026

VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

15:00 – 16:41 · 1h 41m
9 present · 0 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 — Susan Kim Councillor —
Staff & officers present
A. Klus Legislative Coordinator — B. Roder Deputy City Clerk — C. Kingsley City Clerk — C. Mycroft Manager of Intergovernmental & Media Relations — J. Jenkyns City Manager — K. Hoese Director of Planning and Development — P. Rantucci Director of Community Safety, Wellbeing & Partnerships — S. Grubb City Solicitor — S. Johnson Director of Communications and Engagement — S. Thompson Deputy City Manager / Chief Financial Officer —

Revisions

  1. 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:
    • · Motion 3 added: That the following bylaw be given first, second, and third readings: 1. Temporary Borrowing (Crystal Pool Replacement) Bylaw, No. 26-041
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council rise and report the resolutions listed in Attachment 1 of this report.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the matter be postponed to the April 23, 2026 Council (to follow COTW) meeting.
    • · Motion 6 added: Approve the following 2026 tax rates to achieve a business to residential tax ratio of 3.4 to 1, while incorporating the adjustments for the Development Potential Tax Relief program.
    • · Motion 7 added: That the following bylaw be given first and second reading: 1. Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-040
    • · Motion 8 added: It be moved that Council reinstate the two Police Officer positions requested by Victoria Esquimalt Police (VicPD) Board, which were not supported at the Committee of the Whole budgetary discussions of March 3rd,
    • · Motion 9 added: That the following bylaw be given third reading: 1. Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2026, No. 26-040
    • · Motion 10 added: 1. That Council approve borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2026 Fall Borrowing Session, in the amount of $17 million... [and subsequent clauses 2, 3, 4]
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter
    • · Motion 12 added: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 4:41 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 (present)
    • · Attendance added: Susan Kim (present)
    • · Attendance added: Krista Loughton (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christopher Coleman (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Jenkyns (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Johnson (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Rantucci (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Hoese (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Mycroft (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Roder (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Grubb (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Klus (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Kingsley (present)