The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following article from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) available online at www.un.org:

Article 46.3: The provisions set forth in this Declaration shall be interpreted in accordance with the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, equality, non-discrimination, good governance and good faith.

Jackie Holt, President, Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Society (ATGS), to present information regarding the services provided by the ATGS and to inform the board of the society's lease with Anderton Nursery coming to an end, and with potential sale of the property, uncertainty about the future of the gardens. [Item] 

Comox Valley Emergency Program Administrative Committee minutes dated February 3, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated March 7, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding additional information respecting the requests for financial support that were considered at the March 8, 2022 Board meeting for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the 2022-2026 Recommended Financial Plan for the Comox Valley Regional District Administration and General Government Service, function 110 - 119, include the following onetime regional grants in 2022:

a) $25,000 allocated to the Comox Valley Community Health Network for phase two of the Substance Use Strategy;
b) $20,000 to the LUSH Valley Food Action Society for administration and coordination of the Comox Valley Food Policy Council; and
c) $20,000 to the Comox Valley Social Planning Society to support social planning initiatives and the administration of the Comox Valley Accessibility Committee;

to be funded by a tax requisition and apportioned on the basis of converted values of land and improvements.

THAT the 2022-2026 Recommended Financial Plan for the Regional Feasibility Studies Service, function 150, include a $15,000 allocation in 2022 for a preliminary investigation of a regional service for social initiatives.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding an update on the Transit Infrastructure Study and seek approval to pursue senior government grant funding for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be directed to work with BC Transit to solicit senior government funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for the projects identified in the Comox Valley Transit Infrastructure study, dated August 2021 and attached to the staff report dated March 10, 2022 as Appendix A;

AND FURTHER THAT the board endorse in principle the implementation plan included in the study with an additional short term priority of signal coordination from Old Island Highway and Ryan Road to Cliffe Avenue and 8th Street and identifying the Que Jump at Old Island Highway and Comox Road as a short term priority.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding the final report from the Economic Recovery Task Force Steering Committee for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Board concur with the Economic Recovery Task Force Final Report and move to conclude the Economic Recovery Task Force.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding appointment of the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officers for the 2022 local government elections scheduled for October 15, 2022; to request approval to enter into Election Services Agreements with the Island Trust and School District 71; and to propose an amendment to “Comox Valley Regional District Local Election Bylaw No. 11, 2008” to update mail-in ballot requirements and other housekeeping amendments for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Board appoint for the 2022 general local elections scheduled for October 15, 2022:
- Jake Martens as the Chief Election Officer;and,
- Lisa Dennis and the Manager of Corporate Records and Information as Deputy Chief Election Officers;

AND FURTHER THAT the Board approve entering into Election Services Agreements with Islands Trust and School District No. 71 for the purpose of conducting the election for Islands Trust Local Trustees on Denman Island and Hornby Island and School District Trustees in Electoral Areas A (Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands), B (Lazo North) and C (Puntledge – Black Creek), as generally provided in the staff report dated March 10, 2022.

THAT staff prepare an amendment to “Comox Valley Regional District Local Election Bylaw No. 11, 2008” based on the redline copy attached to the report dated March 10, 2022 to reflect updates to provincial legislation in regards to mail ballot voting and other minor housekeeping amendments.

THAT Bylaw No. 683 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 8” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 702 being "Comox Valley Economic Development Service Conversion Bylaw No. 345, 2016, Amendment No. 2” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 702 being "Comox Valley Economic Development Service Conversion Bylaw No. 345, 2016, Amendment No. 2" be read a third time.

THAT Bylaw No. 703 being “Comox Valley Tourism Service Capital Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 703, 2022” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 703 being "Comox Valley Tourism Service Capital Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 703, 2022" be read a third time.

THAT Bylaw No. 705 being “Comox Valley Tourism Service Future Expenditure Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 482, 2017, Amendment No 1” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 705 being "Comox Valley Tourism Service Future Expenditure Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 482, 2017, Amendment No 1" be read a third time.

Correspondence dated March 10, 2022 from Director Arbour, regarding providing feedback to the Electoral Boundaries Commission for receipt. [Item] 

New business notice dated March 10, 2022 regarding Bylaw No. 683, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 8” (Leighton - Saratoga Speedway). [Item] 

WHEREAS the following bylaw has received first and second readings by the regional district board:
• Bylaw No. 683 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 8” (M. and C. Leighton Holdings Ltd, and R. Leighton Holdings)

AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 464 (1) of the Local Government Act [RSBC 2015, c.1], it is necessary to hold a public hearing on the aforementioned bylaw;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. A public hearing will be held on April 27, 2022 at 5:45 pm;
2. The location of the public hearing will be at the Miracle Beach Elementary School, 8763 Paulsen Rd, Black Creek;
3. Public input will be accepted through written submissions and in person verbal comments;
4. The holding of the public hearing be delegated to the Directors from Electoral Areas A, B and C with Director ________ designated as the Chair and Directors __________ and ____________ designated as First Vice-Chair and Second Vice-Chair respectively for the public hearing; and
5. At least one (1) of the above-named delegates must be in attendance at the public hearing.

THAT the addendum be considered.

THAT the application for federal and provincial active transportation infrastructure grants be supported by the Comox Valley Regional District Board of Directors for the Lazo Greenway Trail and the Denman Island Cross Island Trail projects.

NOTE: This resolution was added to the addendum at 8:45 am, March 15, 2022.