Transcript: Special Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting Notice - 2026-06-22
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Speaker A · Okay, everybody, I will call the council meeting to order. We're going to begin with the ratification from the motions that were passed at committee of the whole. And to do that I will turn it to the chair from committee of the whole and our acting mayor for June, Councilor Brownhoff.
Speaker B · Motion one, the council refers the presentation from the Victoria women's transition house. Sorry. To staff for consideration when developing the density bonusing framework.
Speaker A · Seconded by Phelps Bondoroff. Those in favor and opposed? None are opposed. That's carried. Thank you.
Speaker B · Motion two, that council authorize staff to place a non binding public opinion question on the ballot for the 2026 general local election as outlined in the memo from mayor Murdoch.
Speaker A · Second seconded by chambers. Those in favor and opposed. Phelps, Bondoraff and Harper are opposed. The motion carries.
Speaker B · Number three, that council approve the non binding question cited on the ballot as do you support Saanich and Victoria becoming one municipality. Seconded.
Speaker A · Seconded by chambers. Those in favor and opposed? None are opposed. That's carried.
Speaker B · Number four, that the 2025 annual report be received for information and that staff be directed to the final version.
Speaker A · Seconded by Phelps Bondroff. Those in favor? None opposed. None are opposed. That's carried.
Speaker B · Number five, that council adopt the 2026 climate plan 100% renewable and resilient sanit.
Speaker A · Seconded by chambers. Those in favor? None opposed. None are opposed. That's carried. Ms. Proud, could you introduce the next one for us please?
Speaker C · The next item is two bylaws. It's the ticket. Bylaw amendment, bylaw 10, 278 and bylaw notice enforcement, bylaw amendment, bylaw 10277. And this is final reading for both bylaws.
Speaker A · Okay, thank you. And I'll turn back to councillor Brown off for the first motion.
Speaker B · Okay. Motion one, that bylaw number 10278 be given final reading.
Speaker A · Second seconded by Westhaver. Those in favor and opposed. None are opposed. That's carried.
Speaker B · Councilor Browne, that bylaw number 10277 be given final reading.
Speaker A · Seconded by Westhaver. Those in favor and opposed? None are opposed. That's carried. Back to you, Ms. Proud.
Speaker C · The final bylaw is the automated vote counting system authorization and procedure bylaw amendment bylaw 10263 for final reading.
Speaker B · Councillor Brownhoff, that bylaw number 10263 be given final reading.
Speaker A · Seconded by Harper. Those in favor and opposed? None are opposed. That's carried. And one more motion to adjourn. Thank you, councilor Harper. Seconded by devries on adjournment Those in favor and opposed? None are opposed. That's carried. Thanks very much, everybody. Have a good evening.