Council · Regular
April 15, 2026
R7/2026
16:00 – 19:55 · 3h 55m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Guillo Acting Director of Corporate Services — A. Langenmaier Director of Financial Services — A. Pitcher Manager of Capital Projects — A. Proton Manager of Legislative Services (CO) — C. Davidson Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering — C. Tice Culture & Events Coordinator — G. Garbutt City Manager (CAO) — Joy Chan Manager of Business Administration — K. Macdonald Fire Chief — K. Shaw Director of Operational Services — P. Janecek Legislative Services Coordinator — S. Hainsworth Manager of Procurement, Risk & Real Estate Electronic S. Saunders Director of Recreation, Culture & Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the March 25, 2026 Regular Council minutes, and the March 27, 2026 Special Council minutes.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive the 2026 Business Retention and Expansion project update from the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council endorse this progress update of the Strategic Transportation Plan and direct staff to continue to advance to planning phase.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council authorize the encroachment agreement associated with the laneway adjacent to the following lots: 280 3rd Street, Lot 119 Section 61 Comox District Plan 472-A; 268 3rd Street, Lot 122, Section 61, Comox District Plan 472-A; and…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approve endorsement for Pride Society of the Comox Valley’s 2026 Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage grant application and in-kind support valued up to $10,000 for Pride Week programming and authorize staff to provi…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth advocating for legislative modernization of the Island Coastal Economic Trust and associated provincial investment to enable long-term, inclusive economic…
- · Motion 7 added: WHEREAS the Comox Strathcona Hospital District Board has been working with Island Health for many years to have a Long Term Care Hospital built in Campbell River to address the critical need for such services in the North Island Region; an…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive the "East Courtenay Firehall – Project Update" briefing note.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council write to the Premier and the Minister of Finance sharing concern about changes to the Provincial Home Owner Grant program and the Property Tax Deferment program.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive the "Lake Trail Multi-Use Pathway Project Update" briefing note.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3213, 2026 - Braidwood Road - Storm & Road”; and THAT Council proceed to adoption of “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3213, 2026 - Braidwood Road - Storm & Road” thr…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3214, 2026 - Ryan Road Sidewalk Sandwick to Braidwood”; and THAT Council proceed to adoption of “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3214, 2026 - Ryan Road Sidewalk Sand…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3215, 2026 - Eastside Firehall”; and THAT Council proceed to adoption of “Loan Authorization Bylaw 3215, 2026 - Eastside Firehall” through the Approval-free L…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw No. 3217, 2026”.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90 (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more…
- · Attendance added: Will Cole-Hamilton (remote)
- · Attendance added: David Frisch (present)
- · Attendance added: Douglas A. Hillian (present)
- · Attendance added: Evan Jolicoeur (present)
- · Attendance added: Melanie McCollum (present)
- · Attendance added: Wendy Morin (remote)
- · Attendance added: G. Garbutt (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Davidson (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Guillo (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Langenmaier (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Macdonald (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Shaw (present)
- · Attendance added: Joy Chan (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Hainsworth (remote)
- · Attendance added: A. Pitcher (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Proton (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Janecek (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Tice (present)
- · Attendance added: Bob Wells (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Saunders (present)
- · Participation added: Melanie McCollum arrive
- · Participation added: Will Cole-Hamilton arrive