May 13, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the April 29, 2026 Regular Council minutes.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive the April 9, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) minutes.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year-end December 31, 2025.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council authorize staff to enter into a lease agreement with Walk With Me Association for office space located at the Courtenay Art Gallery, addressed 202-580 Duncan Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2M7, legally described as PID: 028-799-925, L…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to negotiate a new market lease agreement between the City of Courtenay and Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), located at 300 6th St., Courtenay, BC V9N 9V9, legally described as PID: 024-933-074, LOT 1, PL…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council recommend the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) approve the application from Swing City Golf, located at 109-364 8th Street (LOT A, PLAN VIP28641, SECTION 61, COMOX LAND DISTRICT) for a new liquor primary licence ba…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council recommend the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) approve the application from Gladstone Brewing Co., located at 244 4th Street (LOT A, PLAN EPP111555, SECTION 61, COMOX LAND DISTRICT) for a change to hours of liquor …
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council direct staff to request an extension from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for the change to hours of liquor service application from Gladstone Brewing, AND THAT staff work with the applicant to address outstanding by…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council endorse the City of Courtenay’s application to the 2026 Local Government Development Approvals Program (LGDAP) for funding of up to $200,000 to support the “Development Approvals Process Modernization Initiative”; AND THAT Cou…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve administrative in-kind support of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 26™ Comox Valley Watch Party, titled the “Comox Valley Kick Off” including but not limited to: Coordinating permitting; Preparing and communicating logis…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Town of Comox in support of its application for funding under the Community Labour Market Partnership (CLMP) program; AND THAT Council confirm the City’s interest in participating as a projec…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council receive the 2025 City of Courtenay Annual DCC Reserve Fund Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council amend the motion to add "after the 2026 election" in relation to the timing of the proposed report.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council amend the motion to add "Ministry of Public Safety" in the second bullet point.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct staff, in collaboration with the RCMP, to prepare a report for Council that: Quantifies the total funding requested to support the Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) program; Clarifies the roles and financial comm…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council suspend the rules and not require that Notices of Motion 9.1 and 9.2 be read aloud.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council give first, second and third readings to "Business Licence Bylaw No. 3212, 2026"; AND THAT Council direct staff to provide 6 months notice to the Town of Comox to withdraw from the "Intermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Au…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council give, first, second and third reading to "2026-2030 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3216, 2026".
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council amend Bylaw No. 3221 by removing section 2cii; AND THAT Council give first, second and third readings as amended to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3221, 2026”.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council receive for information the proposed rezoning which aligns with the Official Community Plan and a public hearing is prohibited per the Local Government Act section 464 (3) and the public notice has been given. THAT Council giv…
   • · Motion 21 added: That Council adopt “Election Amendment Bylaw No. 3224, 2026”.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90 (1) (b) and 90 (2) (b) (iii).
   • · Attendance added: Will Cole-Hamilton (present)
   • · 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 (present)
   • · Attendance added: G. Garbutt (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Langenmaier (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Saunders (present)
   • · Attendance added: N. Gothard (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Hainsworth (remote)
   • · Attendance added: P. Maloney (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. McClintock (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Preston (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Proton (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Janecek (present)
   • · Attendance added: L. Lee (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Tice (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bob Wells (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Stewart-Jones (present)
   • · Participation added: Will Cole-Hamilton depart
   • · Participation added: Will Cole-Hamilton arrive