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 14 - Language and Culture:

We call upon the federal government to enact an Aboriginal Languages Act that incorporates the following principles:

i. Aboriginal languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society, and there is an urgency to preserve them.
ii. Aboriginal language rights are reinforced by the Treaties.
iii. The federal government has a responsibility to provide sufficient funds for Aboriginal-language revitalization and preservation.
iv. The preservation, revitalization, and strengthening of Aboriginal languages and cultures are best managed by Aboriginal people and communities.
v. Funding for Aboriginal language initiatives must reflect the diversity of Aboriginal languages.

THAT the board adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.

Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated November 15, 2022 for adoption. [Item] 

Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated November 22, 2022 for adoption. [Item] 

Report dated November 17, 2022 to present the 2022 audit service plan for the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to the Board as submitted by the audit firm MNP LLP for receipt. [Item] 

Cory Vanderhorst, MNP, will be in attendance to provide an overview of the audit service plan.

Staff to provide an overview of CVRD procurement and financial planning processes and practices.

Staff to provide an overview of the Comox Valley Toursim Service

Staff to provide an overview of the CVRD Human Resources Department.

Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated September 15, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

Sewage Commission minutes dated September 20, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated December 2, 2022 regarding the 2023 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel and appointment of Directors to the panel for authentication of the roll. [Item] 

THAT a parcel tax roll review panel be held at 9:30 am on February 22, 2023 to authenticate the 2023 parcel and frontage tax roll and that the directors from Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Areas A, B and C and Strathcona Regional District Electoral Area D with respect to the Black Creek/Oyster Bay water service area, be appointed to the panel.

Report date December 1, 2022 regarding endorsement of a minor update to the Next Generation 9-1-1 service agreement with Telus for emergency call handling services within the Comox Valley Regional District for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be authorized to execute the updated Next Generation 9-1-1 Local Government Service Agreement, as attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated December 1, 2022.

Report dated December 1, 2022 regarding UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Joint Application for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the application to be made to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (Cultural Safety and Humility Grant) to be used in 2023 in the amount of $25,000 to support the joint application;

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District agrees to the Strathcona Regional District submitting an application on their behalf and that, if successful in grant funding, agrees to the Strathcona Regional District managing the grant and being the recipient of all funding.

THAT Bylaw No. 733 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 10” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 725 being "Comox Valley Economic Development Service Conversion Bylaw No. 345, 2016, Amendment No. 3" be adopted. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 734 being "Visitor Centre Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2022" be adopted. [Item] 

New business notice dated November 14, 2022 regarding Bylaw No. 733, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 10” (Edge Grain Forest) for receipt. [Item] 

WHEREAS the following bylaw has received first and second readings by the regional district board:
Bylaw No. 733 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 10" ;

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 January 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm;

2. The location of the public hearing will be at the Comox Valley Regional District Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay BC V9N 0G8;

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.

Letter dated December 1, 2022 from Stefan Woloszyn. CEO, CityWest, regarding a request for a letter of support for the BC Connecting Communities program for a last mile application in Electoral Area C for the underserved areas of Black Creek, Merville and Williams Beach for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Board provide a letter if support to CityWest for the BC Connecting Communities program for a last mile application in Electoral Area C for the underserved areas of Black Creek, Merville and Williams Beach.

THAT the addendum be considered.

THAT an additional Rural Community Grant for 2022 be awarded in the amount of $10,000 to Black Creek Bread of Life Food Share allocated from Area C.