April 1, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Agenda of the Special Council meeting of April 1, 2026 be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held March 30, 2026 be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council endorse a proposed tax rate of 4.22% for the 2026 taxation year, for inclusion in the Draft Financial Plan.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct staff to include, in all future budget communications and in the report accompanying the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw: a) The municipal mill rate for the current and prior year, expressed as dollars per $1,000 of asse…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT the motion be amended as follows: Remove sections B and C; Remove the words " covering a minimum 20-year horizon" from section D; Remove the words " directed in Motion 7" from section E
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff as follows in respect of sewer infrastructure planning and cost transparency: a) That the Metchosin Lift Station capital budget be revised prior to adoption of the Financial Plan Bylaw on April 28, 2026 to reflect…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approve the career firefighter increase of 2.0 to 12.0 (2026).
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve the RCMP contract officer strength increase from 23.6 (2025) to 24.0 (2026) and to 25.0 (2027).
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council maintain the fee for service for the Arts & Culture Society at $20,000/year.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the motion be amended by adding the words "excluding administration fees" after the words " increase annual funding to $228,000."
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT the amendment be amended by adding the following words at the end of the amended motion: AND THAT Council direct the Mayor to write to the Province regarding the appropriateness of using municipal grant funding for administrative fees…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council approve the Pacific Centre for Family Services request to increase annual funding to $228,000, excluding administrative fees, as presented March 23, 2026; AND THAT Council direct the Mayor to write to the Province regarding th…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council approve the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society's 2026 - 2030 Financial Plan and 2026 requisition as presented January 26, 2026;
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council approve the Greater Victoria Public Library's 2026-2030 Financial Plan and 2026 requisitions as presented March 23, 2026.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council retain the budget for the indigenous art for the bridge and refer this item for future discussion with the growing community fund for discussion.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative officer to review the budget submissions and addendum tabled by the Royal Bay Homeowners Association Inc. dated March 27, and March 29, 2026, and others and to report to Council.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council direct staff to return with the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2026 for consideration based on the direction provided during the 2026 Budget Deliberations.
   • · Attendance added: Cynthia Day (present)
   • · Attendance added: David Grove (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dean Jantzen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Misty Olsen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ian Ward (present)
   • · Attendance added: KIMBERLY JORDISON (regrets)
   • · Attendance added: Jason Johnson (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Jenn Hepting (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kathy McLennan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joshua Baylis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sandra Russell (present)
   • · Attendance added: Heather Power (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tiffany MacDonald (present)
   • · Attendance added: Doug Kobayashi (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Rosenberg (present)
   • · Participation added: Cynthia Day arrive
   • · Participation added: Dean Jantzen depart
   • · Participation added: Dean Jantzen arrive
   • · Participation added: Dean Jantzen depart
   • · Participation added: Dean Jantzen arrive