9 février 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the following Council meeting minutes be adopted as presented: January 26, 2026 - Regular; February 5, 2026 - Special
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT the following items on the Consent Agenda be adopted by consent: Item 8.2 - Correspondence; Item 8.3 - Report of the Chief Administrative Officer; Item 8.4 - Community Economic Development Committee Draft Minutes; Item 8.5 - Sooke Reg…
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT item 21. M - 20260202 Forum Invitation (Local Government Leadership Academy) be pulled for discussion at a future Regular Council meeting and that the remaining correspondence from January 21 through February 4, 2026, be received for …
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer for information.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the February 2, 2026 Community Economic Development Committee meeting minutes be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council direct staff to include cultural and arts land-use considerations in future employment lands strategic planning and that these uses also be considered in the next Sooke Zoning Bylaw.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on the Royal Roads University Inner Commercial Core Transit Options for Sooke and forward it to Victoria Regional Transit Commission for their consideration.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare and return with proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 600, to address Bill 25 – the Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing).
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council direct staff to: 1. Prepare proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 600 to clarify and modernize the regulation of vacation accommodation uses, including alignment with provincial short-term rental legislation; 2. Undertake in…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council endorse the Community Grant Policy CO-032, 2026; AND THAT for the 2026 and 2027 intake years, the intake period be varied to March 1 to April 8.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council direct staff to amend the Letters of Support Policy to authorize additional designated staff positions, including the Manager of Communications and Community Relations, to issue letters of support on behalf of the District of …
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council adopt the Licence of Occupation Policy CO-029 as amended.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Greg Lowis be appointed as Chief Election Officer for the 2026 District of Sooke Local Government General Election; AND THAT Nancy Owen be appointed as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2026 District of Sooke Local Government Gene…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council directed staff to bring forward a report to a future Committee of the Whole meeting outlining the proposed approach to the 2026 General Local Election, including process considerations and recommendations for Council’s informa…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a high-level report on item 6.1 Resolution to UBCM: Protecting Homeowners Assets when Facing Redevelopment, for deliberation by the Land Use Development Committee, for consideration of a submission to U…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council waive the notice period for the Notice of Motion for item 11.1 Official Community Plan and Development Permit Areas Clarity, and consider the motion at this present meeting.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council direct staff, in consultation with the Chair of the Land Use and Development Committee, to bring forward for discussion at the Land Use and Development Committee the implementation of the OCP and Development Permit Areas (DPAs…
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council receive the correspondence for information.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council receive the correspondence for information; AND THAT the correspondence and all related correspondence be forwarded to the Land Use Development Committee.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare and return with proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 600 to address Bill 25, the Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing).
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council close the February 9, 2026 meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsection of the Community Charter, the time being 8:06 p.m.: 90 (1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the …
   • · Attendance added: Maja Tait (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeff Bateman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Al Beddows (present)
   • · Attendance added: Herb Haldane (present)
   • · Attendance added: Megan McMath (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Kevin Pearson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tony St-Pierre (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Raechel Gray (present)
   • · Attendance added: Wayne Kennedy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Marshall (present)
   • · Attendance added: Christina Moog (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nancy Owen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tristan Hamersley (present)
   • · Participation added: Megan McMath arrive