Comité du conseil · Ordinaire
16 mars 2026
Committee of the Whole Meeting
13:00 – 16:14 · 3h 14m
6 présents · 1 absents
Personnel et officiers présents
Anastasia Robertson Corporate Services Assistant — Ben Currie Deputy Director of Financial Services — Chris Marshall Director of Planning and Development — Emma Taylor Manager of Parks and Environmental Services — Greg Lowis Director of Corporate Services — Greg Willcocks RCMP Staff Sergeant — Nancy Owen Deputy Director of Corporate Services — Paul Bohemier Manager of Wastewater — Raechel Gray Chief Administrative Officer — Raphiel Mattson Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure — Rose Liu Director of Financial Services — Wayne Kennedy Director of Community Safety/Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend Council receive this report for information.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that funding for the Village Initiative’s Municipal Leaders’ Advisory Team Coordinator position, in the amount of $14,400 per year, be included in the District of Sooke’s Five-Year Finan…
- · Motion 4 added: That the motion be amended to add the wording "a service agreement of 2 years be established and include"
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that a service agreement of 2 years be established and include funding for the Village Initiative’s Municipal Leaders’ Advisory Team Coordinator position, in the amount of $14,400 per ye…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to direct staff to include the onboarding of an RCMP Disclosure Clerk and report to Council on the costs of this position.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend Council direct staff to report back on the establishment of Amenity Cost Charges (ACC), and how that may be utilized to fund future community amenities to support local organizations.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to direct staff to include the onboarding of a Community Vitality Coordinator position and report to Council on the costs of this position.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the motion be amended by changing the proposed 2026 tax increase from 12% to 8.5%.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the motion be amended by changing the proposed 2026 tax increase from 12% to 9.99%.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct staff to present the 2026–2030 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw, reflecting an 12% tax increase for 2026, for consideration at the next regular Council meeting.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole receive this report for information.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned, time being 4:14 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Al Beddows (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Bateman (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Pearson (present)
- · Attendance added: Tony St-Pierre (present)
- · Attendance added: Megan McMath (absent)
- · Attendance added: Raechel Gray (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Lowis (present)
- · Attendance added: Wayne Kennedy (present)
- · Attendance added: Rose Liu (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Marshall (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul Bohemier (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Currie (present)
- · Attendance added: Raphiel Mattson (present)
- · Attendance added: Nancy Owen (present)
- · Attendance added: Emma Taylor (present)
- · Attendance added: Anastasia Robertson (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Willcocks (present)
- · Attendance added: Maja Tait (present)
- · Attendance added: Herb Haldane (present)
- · Participation added: Tony St-Pierre arrive