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CRD Board council

Sarah Riddell

Director, Capital Regional District Board

1 of 1Meetings attended (with minutes)
47Votes · 0 recorded by name, 47 inferred
0Votes against the majority
2Motions moved or seconded

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DateMotionVote
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item A.1
Routine: close the meeting to discuss labour relations and a legal update in private.
Official wording: 1. That the meeting be closed for Labour Relations in accordance with Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter. [1 item] 2. That the meeting be closed for a Legal Update in accordance with Section 90…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 2.
Routine: approve the meeting agenda after removing the proposed Lillian Szpak Bursary motion.
Official wording: That the agenda for the Capital Regional District Board meeting of July 8, 2026 be approved as amended with the removal of item 10.1. Motion with Notice: Lillian Szpak Bursary (Director Plant).
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 3.1
Routine: adopt the minutes of the last Board meeting.
Official wording: That the minutes of the Capital Regional District Board meeting of June 10, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 5.2
Allow M. Sunshine to speak to the Board as a delegation, despite the usual speaking rules.
Official wording: That the rules of the Capital Regional District Board Procedures Bylaw be suspended to allow delegation, M. Sunshine, the opportunity to speak.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.
Routine: approve the listed consent agenda items without discussing each one separately.
Official wording: That consent agenda items 6.1.through 6.5., and 6.7. and 6.8. be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.1
Send the Arts Development Service’s 2025 impact report to local councils and electoral area directors so they can share information about the service’s work across the region.
Official wording: That staff distribute the CRD Arts Development: 2025 Impact Report to all councils and electoral area directors to raise awareness about the positive impact of the Arts Development Service throughout …
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.2
Approve the 2025 drinking-water quality report and send the water quality report to Island Health.
Official wording: 1. That the Greater Victoria Drinking Water Quality 2025 Annual Report be approved; 2. That the Greater Victoria Water Quality 2025 Annual Report be forwarded to Island Health Authority.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.3
Routine: receive the presentation report for information; no action was directed.
Official wording: This report was received for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.4
Have staff begin updating the region’s growth strategy in the first quarter of 2027, using the analysis in the report to guide the work.
Official wording: That the Capital Regional District Board direct staff to initiate an update of the Regional Growth Strategy starting in Q1 2027, informed by the analysis summarized in this report.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.5
Accept View Royal’s statement about how its plans align with the region’s growth strategy.
Official wording: That the Town of View Royal Regional Context Statement be considered in relation to the 2018 Regional Growth Strategy (Bylaw No. 4017) and be accepted in accordance with the requirements of section 44…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.7
Appoint Akhil Kunjumon, Jack Calabrase, Sahal Moidutty, Zachary Snow, and Brennen Schoenau as bylaw enforcement officers.
Official wording: That for the purpose of Section 233 of the Local Government Act and Section 28(3) of the Offence Act, and in accordance with Capital Regional District Bylaw No. 2681, Akhil Kunjumon, Jack Calabrase, S…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 6.8
Routine: receive the external grants update for information; no action was directed.
Official wording: This report was received for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.1
Routine: receive the CAO’s quarterly progress report for information; no action was directed.
Official wording: This report was received for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.2
Give the proposed financial-plan amendment its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4775, "2026 to 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw, 2026, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time;
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.2
Adopt the amendment to the CRD’s 2026–2030 financial plan.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4775 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.3
Give the temporary-borrowing bylaw for Juan de Fuca water distribution facilities its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4780, "Temporary Borrowing (Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Facilities) Bylaw No. 1, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.3
Adopt the temporary-borrowing bylaw for Juan de Fuca water distribution facilities.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4780 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.4
Give the temporary-borrowing bylaw for regional water-supply works its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4779, "Temporary Borrowing (Regional Water Supply Water Works Facilities) Bylaw No. 1, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.4
Adopt the temporary-borrowing bylaw for regional water-supply works.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4779 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.5
Give the temporary-borrowing bylaw for the West Shore RCMP detachment expansion its first three readings and adopt it.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4793, "Temporary Borrowing (West Shore RCMP Detachment Expansion) Bylaw No. 1, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and 2. That Bylaw No. 4793 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Give the first security-issuing bylaw its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4788, "Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Adopt the first security-issuing bylaw.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4788 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Give the second security-issuing bylaw its first three readings.
Official wording: 3. That Bylaw No. 4789, "Security Issuing Bylaw No. 4, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Adopt the second security-issuing bylaw.
Official wording: 4. That Bylaw No. 4789 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Give the third security-issuing bylaw its first three readings.
Official wording: 5. That Bylaw No. 4790, "Security Issuing Bylaw No. 5, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Adopt the third security-issuing bylaw.
Official wording: 6. That Bylaw No. 4790 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Give the fourth security-issuing bylaw its first three readings.
Official wording: 7. That Bylaw No. 4791, "Security Issuing Bylaw No. 6, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.6
Adopt the fourth security-issuing bylaw.
Official wording: 8. That Bylaw No. 4791 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.7
Give the recreation services and facilities fees amendment its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4767, "Capital Regional District Recreation Services and Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 22, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and thir…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.7
Adopt the amendment setting CRD recreation service and facility fees and charges for 2026–2027.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4767 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 7.8
Routine: receive the biosolids update for information; no action was directed.
Official wording: This report was received for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.1
Give the loan-authorization bylaw for the DCS recreation facility its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4782, "Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.1
Seek municipal consent on behalf of voters in Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney for the recreation-facility borrowing; if consent succeeds, send the bylaw to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
Official wording: 2. That participating area approval for Bylaw No. 4782 be obtained by way of the municipal consent on behalf of electors for Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney, and if successful, be referred …
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.2
Give the regional parks fees and charges amendment its first three readings.
Official wording: 1. That Bylaw No. 4774, "Capital Regional District Regional Parks Services and Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 12, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second, and…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.2
Adopt the regional parks fees and charges amendment.
Official wording: 2. That Bylaw No. 4774 be adopted;
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.2
Give the parks regulation amendment its first three readings.
Official wording: 3. That Bylaw No. 4787 "Capital Regional District Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2026", be introduced and read a first, second, and third time; and
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 8.2
Adopt the parks regulation amendment.
Official wording: 4. That Bylaw No. 4787 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 9.1
Adopt the amendment to the bylaw that establishes the Traffic Safety Commission.
Official wording: That Bylaw No. 4719, “Traffic Safety Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 1990, Amendment Bylaw No. 5, 2025”, be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 9.2
Adopt the borrowing authorization for the Cedar Lane water service.
Official wording: That Bylaw No. 4747, “Cedar Lane Water Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026”, be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 9.3
Adopt the borrowing authorization for the Fulford water service.
Official wording: That Bylaw No. 4749, “Fulford Water Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026”, be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 10.2
Allow the Board to consider the entrance-award proposal and vote on it that day.
Official wording: That same day consideration be applied to the Notice of Motion.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 10.2
Ask CRD staff to work with the Szpak family and Royal Roads University so the Lillian Marie Szpak Entrance Award recipient is announced each year alongside the Ed MacGregor Memorial and Nils Jensen bursary recipients.
Official wording: That the CRD Board request that CRD Staff work with the Szpak family and Royal Roads University to announce annually, when the Ed MacGregor Memorial and the Nils Jensen Bursaries are announced, the re…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 10.3
Allow the Board to consider the Mobile Youth Services Team funding proposal and vote on it that day.
Official wording: That same day consideration be applied to the Notice of Motion.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 10.3
Ask staff to come back with possible ways to fund the civilian counsellor position with the Mobile Youth Services Team, which works as an integrated police unit.
Official wording: That the CRD Board direct staff to report back on potential methodologies for funding the civilian counselor position affiliated with the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST), which operates as an Integr…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 12.1
Close the meeting to discuss appointments and personal information, labour relations, legal advice, and whether another meeting should be closed.
Official wording: 1. That the meeting be closed for appointments and personal information in accordance with Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter. 2. That the meeting be closed for Labour Relations in accordance w…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 12.1
Pause this Board meeting so the Housing Corporation and Hospital District boards can meet.
Official wording: That the meeting be recessed for the meetings of the Capital Region Housing Corporation Board and Capital Regional Hospital District Board.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Wed, Jul 8, 2026Item 14.
Routine: end the July 8 Board meeting.
Official wording: That the Capital Regional District Board meeting of July 8, 2026 be adjourned at 3:42 pm.
Carried
Yes
inferred