 | NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD | |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | ||
| Civic Room of the regional district offices, 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:00 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. | ||||||
B. CLOSED MEETING: | ||||||
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: | ||||||
D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: | ||||||
E. PUBLIC INPUT ON THE 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN: | ||||||
Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2025-2029 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration. | ||||||
Members of the public may submit comments, questions or feedback on the 2025-2029 proposed financial plan at: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget | ||||||
F. PRESENTATIONS: | ||||||
| 1) | 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN | |||||
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, will introduce the 2025-2029 financial planning process. | ||||||
All the financial planning information can be accessed through the following link: https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget | ||||||
| 2) | FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 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 | ||||||
SERVICE 100 MEMBER MUNICIPALITY ADMINISTRATION | ||||||
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, will present information regarding the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 100 Member Municipality Administration. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 100 Member Municipality Administration, be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
SERVICE 130 ELECTORAL AREA ADMINSTRATION | ||||||
J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, and J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, will present information regarding Service 130 Electoral Area Administration. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for the Service 130 Electoral Area Administration, be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
SERVICE 110 ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL GOVERNMENT | ||||||
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, and J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, will present information regarding Service 110 Administration and General Government. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 110 Administration and General Government, be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
SERVICE 550 COMOX VALLEY TOURISM | ||||||
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding Service 550 Comox Valley Tourism. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 550 Comox Valley Tourism, be approved. | 209 | A, B, C, Cty, Cmb | Weighted | |||
OTHER - SERVICES 150, 190, 275, 400, 630 | ||||||
Staff is available to answer questions on the following services: | ||||||
Recommendation #1: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plans for Service 150 Regional Feasibility, and Service 190 Municipal Debt, be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
Recommendation #2: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plans for Service 275 9-1-1 Answering, and Service 630 Vancouver Island Regional Library, be approved. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
Recommendation #3: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 400 Cemetary, be approved. | 209 | B, Cty, Cmx | Weighted | |||
| 3) | WATER SUPPLY CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 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 - 2025-2029 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 - 2025-2029 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 - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN | |||||
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present an overview of the Regional Sustainability Core Service. | ||||||
The Regional Sustainability Core Service budget details may be accessed through this link: https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/regional-sustainability | ||||||
SERVICE 450 EMERGENCY LAND ACQUISITON | ||||||
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding Service 450 Emergency Land Acquisition. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
The proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 450 Emergency Shelter Land Acquisition, be approved. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
SERVICE 451 HOMELESSNESS SUPPORTS | ||||||
L. Kilpatrick, Community Development and Resilience Manager, will present information regarding Service 451 Homelessness Supports. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 451 Homelessness Supports, be approved. | 209 | A, B, C, Cty, Cmb | Weighted | |||
SERVICE 512 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY | ||||||
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present information regarding Service 512 Regional Growth Strategy. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 512 Regional Growth Strategy, be approved. | 208 and 212 | All | 1 person/1 vote | |||
| 7) | TRANSPORTATION CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN | |||||
A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, will present an overview of the Transportation Core Service. | ||||||
SERVICE 780 TRANSIT COMOX VALLEY | ||||||
M. Zbarsky, Manager of Transit and Facilities, will present information on Service 780 Transit Comox Valley. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 780 Transit Comox Valley, be approved. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
| 8) | RECREATION CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 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 - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN | |||||
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present an overview of the Regional Emergency Services Core Service. | ||||||
SERVICE 200 VICTIM SERVICES | ||||||
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding Service 200 Victim Services. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 200 Victim Services, be approved | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
SERVICE 205 COMMUNITY JUSTICE | ||||||
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding Service 205 Community Justice. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 205 Comox Valley Community Justice, be approved. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
SERVICE 265 COMOX VALLEY SEARCH AND RESCUE | ||||||
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, will present information regarding Service 265, Comox Valley Search and Rescue. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 265 Comox Valley Search and Rescue, be approved with an additional $100,000 contribution to reserves per year for three years (2025-2027) to further support Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue's facility needs. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
SERVICE 270 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | ||||||
H. Siemens, Manager of Emergency Programs, will present information regarding Service 270 Comox Valley Emergency Management. | ||||||
Recommendation: | ||||||
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 270 Comox Valley Emergency Management, be approved. | 209 | All | Weighted | |||
G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | ||||||
H. NEW BUSINESS: | ||||||
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD: | ||||||
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS: | ||||||
K. TERMINATION: | ||||||