Conseil · Ordinaire
14 janvier 2026
Council
16:00 – 20:05 · 4h 5m
6 présents · 1 absents
Personnel et officiers présents
A. Guillo Acting Director of Corporate Services — A. Langenmaier Director of Financial Services — A. Proton Manager of Legislative Services (CO) — C. Davidson Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering — C. Thompson Manager of Public Works Services — G. Garbutt City Manager (CAO) — J. Bays Community Development Coordinator — K. Macdonald Fire Chief — K. O'Connell Acting Director of Development Services — K. Shaw Director of Operational Services — R. Matthews Deputy Corporate Officer — R. Tait Budget Analyst Électronique S. Hainsworth Manager of Procurement, Risk, & Real Estate — S. Saunders Director of Recreation, Culture & Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council add correspondence from Courtenay Airpark Association under a new item numbered 7.4 - Courtenay Airpark Association BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) Grant - Request for Letter of Support, and re-order the agenda accordingly.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopt the December 10, 2025 Regular Council minutes.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive the draft December 4, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) meeting minutes.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council receive the “Resident Survey, Your Courtenay, Your Voice – 2025 Results” briefing note.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare the 2026-2030 Financial plan using a surplus balance target of 15% of the 2025 General Fund budgeted spending and including tax funded capital and excluding expenditures with specific reserves; and THAT…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT based on the January 14, 2026 staff report “Lease Renewals - Courtenay Airpark – Leased Lots 2-4 (Commercial Hangars)”, Council approve OPTION 1 and authorize lease renewals for the properties having a legal description of PID: 000-89…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council consent to the adoption by Comox Valley Regional District of Bylaw No. 897 “Water Extension South Connection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 897” pursuant to section 346 of the Local Government Act, and Bylaw No. 898 “Water Ex…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive the “Solid Waste Contamination Management – 2026 Update” briefing note.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the City of Courtenay consent to the adoption of the Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 900 being “Comox Valley Economic Development Service Conversion Bylaw No. 345, 2016, Amendment No. 4” under section 346 of the Local Governm…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council direct staff to amend “Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1700” to allow for the new Courtenay Pump Station, located at 1992 Comox Road, to be able to receive water from the City’s water distribution system.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Comox Valley Airport for an application to the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) funding grant to support the acquisition of battery electric aircraft pushback tractors.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Courtenay Airpark Association for an application to the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) funding grant to support a solar power project at the Airpark.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council receive the “Community and Social Development Framework and Action Plan Update” briefing note.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council receive the “Regional Sports Field Allocation Policy Project Update” briefing note.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Courtenay Council supports the Elect Respect pledge and commits to: Treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private, and online; Reject and call out harassment, abuse, and personal attacks; Focus debate on ideas and policies, …
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council grant $7500 to the Comox Valley Food Policy Council, to be allocated from the Council Initiatives fund.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council direct staff to meet with Food Policy Council members for an initial discussion to explore potential collaboration to advance recommendations in the Food Systems chapter of Courtenay's Official Community Plan.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council direct staff to report back with options to provide a 100% revitalization tax exemption to Palace Place, 397 5th Street, for 2026.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council direct staff to report back with options and cost implications for phasing in the implementation of the proposed amenity cost charge bylaw, including grace periods of 3 and 6 months, and higher assist factors of 5 and 10% for …
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council direct staff to report back with options and cost implications for phasing in the implementation of the proposed development cost charge bylaw, including grace periods of 3 and 6 months, and higher assist factors of 5 and 10% …
- · Motion 21 added: THAT prior to first reading of the “Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3207”, Council amend the bylaw's Schedule A Low Density Unit from "Per Lot/Per Unit" to read "Per Lot"; and, THAT Council give first and second readings to “Amenity Cost Ch…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Council adopt "Development Procedures Bylaw No. 3202".
- · Motion 23 added: THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsection of the Community Charter: 90 (1) (c) labour relations or other employee relations.
- · Attendance added: C. Davidson (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Guillo (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Langenmaier (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Macdonald (present)
- · Attendance added: K. O'Connell (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Saunders (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Shaw (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Hainsworth (present)
- · Attendance added: David Frisch (present)
- · Attendance added: Douglas A. Hillian (present)
- · Attendance added: Melanie McCollum (present)
- · Attendance added: Wendy Morin (present)
- · Attendance added: Evan Jolicoeur (regrets)
- · Attendance added: G. Garbutt (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Proton (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Bays (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Matthews (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Tait (remote)
- · Attendance added: Bob Wells (present)
- · Attendance added: Will Cole-Hamilton (remote)
- · Participation added: David Frisch arrive
- · Participation added: Will Cole-Hamilton depart