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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD
Monday, February 5, 2024
Civic Room of the regional district offices, 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 8:30 am.

The Chair of the Board will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting may include participation by members of the board via electronic communication.

This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD Legislative Services Department to request to appear as a delegation. Live webcasts and recordings are available at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/minutes-agendas

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the Civic Room.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action report.

Call to Action 41 - Justice:

We call upon the federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal organizations, to appoint a public inquiry into the causes of, and remedies for, the disproportionate victimization of Aboriginal women and girls. The inquiry’s mandate would include:

i. Investigation into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.
ii. Links to the intergenerational legacy of residential schools.
 
B. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated January 23, 2024 for adoption. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
E. PUBLIC INPUT ON THE 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN:
Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.
 
Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan here: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget.
 
F. PRESENTATIONS:
1) 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, will introduce the 2024-2028 financial planning process.
 
All the financial planning information can be accessed through the following link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget .
 
2) FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, and J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, will present an overview of the finance and administration core service.
 
The finance and administration core service budget details may be accessed through the following link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/finance-administration
 
MEMBER MUNICIPALTY ADMINISTRATION, FUNCTION 100
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, will present information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 100, Member Municipality Administration.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 100, Member Municipality Administration Service, be approved.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
ELECTORAL AREA ADMINSTRATION, FUNCTION 130
 
J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, and J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, will present information regarding function 130, Electoral Area Administration Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for the function 130, Electoral Areas Expenditures & Election Service, be approved.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL GOVERNMENT, FUNCTION 110
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, and J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, will present information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 110, Administration and General Government.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 110, Administration and General Government Service, be approved.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
COMOX VALLEY TOURISM, FUNCTION 550
 
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding function 550, Comox Valley Tourism Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for the function 550, Comox Valley Tourism Service, be approved.
209A, B, C, Cty, CmbWeighted
 
OTHER - FUNCTIONS 150, 190, 275, 400, 630
 
Staff is available to answer questions on the following services:

* Feasibility (Regional), function 150
* Municipal Debt, function 190
* 9-1-1 Answering Service, function 275
* Vancouver Island Regional Library Service, function 630
* Cemetery Service, function 400

 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plans for function 150, Regional Feasibility, and function 190, Municipal Debt, be approved.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plans for function 275, 9-1-1 Answering Service and function 630, Vancouver Island Regional Library Service, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation #3:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plans for function 400, Cemetary Service, be approved.
209B, Cty, CmxWeighted
 
3) WATER SUPPLY CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, will present an overview of the water supply core service.
 
Information regarding the water supply core service can be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/water-supply
 
4) SEWAGE TREATMENT CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, will present an overview of the sewage treatment core service.
 
The sewage treatment core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/sewage-treatment
 
5) ELECTORAL AREAS CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, will present an overview of the electoral areas core service.
 
The electoral areas core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/electoral-area-services
 
6) REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present an overview of the regional sustainability core service.
 
The regional sustainabilitiy core service budget details may be accessed through this link: https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/regional-sustainability
 
EMERGENCY LAND ACQUISITON, FUNCTION 450
 
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding function 450, Emergency Land Acquisition Service.
 
Recommendation
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 450, Emergency Shelter Land Acquisition Service, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
HOMELESSNESS SUPPORTS, FUNCTION 451
 
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding function 451, Homelessness Supports Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 451, Homelessness Supports Service, be approved.
209A, B, C, Cty, Cmb
 
REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY, FUNCTION 512
 
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present information regarding function 512, Regional Growth Strategy Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 512, Regional Growth Strategy Service, be approved.
208 and 212All1 person/1 vote
 
7) TRANSPORTATION CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present an overview of the Transportation Core Service.
 
TRANSIT SERVICE, FUNCTION 780
 
M. Zbarsky, Manager of Transit and Facilities, will present information on function 780, Transit Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 780, Transit Service – Comox Valley, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
8) RECREATION CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present an overview of the Recreation Core Service.
 
The recreation service core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/recreation
 
9) REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES CORE SERVICE - 2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present an overview of the regional emergency services core service.
 
VICTIM SERVICES, FUNCTION 200
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding function 200, Victim Services.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 200, Victim Services Program, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
COMMUNITY JUSTICE, FUNCTION 205
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding function 205, Community Justice Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 205, Comox Valley Community Justice, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
SEARCH AND RESCUE, FUNCTION 265
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding function 265, Comox Valley Search and Rescue Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 265, Comox Valley Search and Rescue Service, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FUNCTION 270
 
H. Siemens, Manager of Emergency Programs, will present information regarding function 270, Comox Valley Emergency Management Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 270, Comox Valley Emergency Management Service, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
H. NEW BUSINESS:
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
K. TERMINATION:
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