May 27, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council add a new item numbered 8.3 Business Licence Bylaw 3212, 2026 – Public Engagement, and re-order the agenda accordingly.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council vary the rules to permit Item 8.3, “Business Licence Bylaw 3212, 2026 – Public Engagement,” to be considered under the "Council Resolution" section without prior notice of motion.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council adopt the May 13, 2026 Regular Council minutes.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council adopt the May 6, 2026 Public Hearing minutes.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring forward amendments to Policy 1920.00.01 to continue annual remuneration increases equivalent to the CUPE annual contract increase until the end of the next Council term in 2030, with the policy updated ac…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the "City of Courtenay Accessibility Plan".
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council endorse the Phased Implementation approach to manage Inflow and Infiltration Requirements (I&I), excluding private lateral inspections, and direct staff to include a $78,000 recurring increase towards the I&I Program in the Se…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve the 2025 MRDT Annual Performance and Financial Reports.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council vary the order of business to consider the following items under Section 6 – Bylaws (First, Second, and Third Readings), and that the agenda be reordered accordingly.
   • · Motion 10 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; AND THAT Council…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to “City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3220, 2026” to establish park bench donation program fees.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council give first, second and third readings to “Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3223 (2270 Cliffe Ave.)”.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council amend “Zoning – Amendment Bylaw No. 3108 (2270 Cliffe Ave.)” by: [list of amendments]; AND THAT Council give third reading to “Zoning – Amendment Bylaw No. 3108 (2270 Cliffe Ave.)” as amended.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council approve borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2026 Fall Borrowing Session, in the amount of $2,700,000, as authorized under Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3067, 2024 – Puntledge Sanit…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council support an application to the BC Healthy Communities Plan H Healthy Public Policies stream in partnership with the Comox Valley Justice Institute, the Immigrant Welcome Centre, the Comox Valley Social Planning Society and the …
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council receive reports from Items 8.1 to 8.6.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council suspend the rules and not require that Notice of Motion 10.1 be read aloud; THAT Council will not enforce section 35.1 (4) of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2730, that requires notices of motion be read aloud, until further notic…
   • · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Courtenay endorse Evan Jolicoeur to serve as a non-Board committee member on committees of FCM’s Board of Directors, for the period starting in June 2026 and ending October 17th 2026; and BE IT FU…
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council receive the “Golden Lawn Challenge – Regional Water Conservation Initiative” briefing note; and THAT Council direct staff to initiate a pilot “Golden Lawn Challenge” water conservation program for Summer 2026; and THAT Council…
   • · Motion 20 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to provide bylaw information to the Home Based Business Association and other business organizations, and to advertise an extension of the deadline for feedback to June 15th.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council extend the meeting to 10:00 p.m.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council give third reading to “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3206, 2026” including the following amendments: [list]; AND THAT Council adopt “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3206, 2026”.
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Council adopt “2026-2030 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3216”.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT Council adopt “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3221 (Housekeeping and Creation of MH3 zone)”.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT Council adopt “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3222 (1700 Cumberland Rd)”.
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90 (1) (c) 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: C. Davidson (present)
   • · Attendance added: N. Gothard (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Guillo (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Saunders (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. Shaw (present)
   • · Attendance added: M. Brown (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joy Chan (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Maloney (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. McClintock (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Proton (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Thompson (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Bays (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Cramer (present)
   • · Attendance added: M. Grimsrud (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Janecek (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Tice (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bob Wells (present)