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Committee of Council · Regular

January 19, 2026

Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting

2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 January 19, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:12 PM
Day 2 January 19, 2026 8:21 PM – 9:21 PM
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved.
    • · Motion 2 added: that Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 8, 2025, be approved.
    • · Motion 3 added: that the completion date for Goal I, item 4. Explore the creation of a Tenant Protection Bylaw, be amended to “2026-Q1”.
    • · Motion 4 added: that the priorities/ actions that have been identified as “complete” be removed from the Strategic Plan.
    • · Motion 5 added: that the completion date for Goal I, item 3. Implement housing policies and initiatives with a focus on non-market housing, be amended to "next term."
    • · Motion 6 added: that a new priority/action be added to the Strategic Plan under Goal I – Continue exploring options to establish an Emergency Weather Response Shelter (EWRS) at St. Andrew's Church, with the completion date set for “2026-Q3”.
    • · Motion 7 added: that the completion date for Goal I, item 4. Explore the creation of a Tenant Protection Bylaw, be amended to “2025-Q4 - next term".
    • · Motion 8 added: that the motion be amended to change the completion date set for "2027-Q4".
    • · Motion 9 added: that the completion date for Goal II, item 1. Undertake planning for adaptation to sea level rise, be amended to "next term".
    • · Motion 10 added: that a new priority /action be added under Goal II - Establish a Flood Construction Level Bylaw or a revised Flood Construction Level Policy, with the completion date set for "next term".
    • · Motion 11 added: that the priority/action under Goal III, item 2. Review options for the provision of Library Services, be removed from the Strategic Plan.
    • · Motion 12 added: that the motion be amended with item 3. being split into two parts as follows: 3. a. Continue to advance improved intersection and surface multi-modal connectivity across Highway 17, with the completion date set for “next term”. 3. b. Cont…
    • · Motion 13 added: that for Goal III, item 3. Advance options for increased multi-modal connectivity across Highway 17, be split into two parts and amended as follows: 3. a. Continue to advance improved intersection and surface multi-modal connectivity acros…
    • · Motion 14 added: that the completion date for Goal III, item 4. Update the Development Cost Charge Bylaw and consider implementing an Amenity Cost Charge to align with the new Provincial Legislation, be amended to "2026-Q3".
    • · Motion 15 added: that under Goal III, item 1. a. Facilities Asset Management be amended as follows: 1. Facilities Asset Management: a. Undertake a community engagement process for a new Town Hall, with the completion date set for “2026-Q2”.
    • · Motion 16 added: that the completion date for Goal V, item 1.b. Complete the first review of Council Remuneration, be amended to "2026-Q1".
    • · Motion 17 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Novek (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (remote)
    • · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Murphy (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Chen (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)