AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thursday, April 03, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation

Meeting will recess for a lunch break between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

E.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

E.1

Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 13, 2025

E.2

Minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 27, 2025

F.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

F.1

Draft Official Community Plan and Regulatory Directions

Link to background information from the March 06, 2025 Committee of the Whole Agenda

Link to background information from the February 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole Agenda

A report from the February 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, regarding a summary of consultation and feedback collected as part of the 10-year Official Community Plan Update, providing Council with opportunities to advance the proposed updated Official Community Plan ("Victoria 2050") and to consider other key policy or bylaw updates necessary for alignment with Victoria 2050, as well as priority action items for implementation.

G.

LAND USE MATTERS

G.1

2501-2699 Blanshard Street, 825/841 Hillside Avenue, 2500-2684 Dowler Place and 900 Kings Road: Rezoning Application No. 00866 (Hillside/Quadra)

A report regarding a rezoning application for the property located at 2501-2699 Blanshard Street, 825/841 Hillside Avenue, 2500-2684 Dowler Place and 900 Kings Road in order to to rezone from the R3-2 Zone, Multiple Dwelling District to a new comprehensive development zone to increase the density at this location and recommending that the application proceed to bylaw readings.

H.

STAFF REPORTS

H.1

Canada Day Funding 2025 

A report regarding the allocation of up to $100,000 from the Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant (MCIEG) program to the 2025 Canada Day Celebrations.

H.2

Report Back on Council Member Motion on Response to U.S. Trade War 

A report responding to Council’s request regarding potential procurement policy adjustments and moving to other social media platforms in reaction to recently imposed U.S. tariffs.

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

J.

NEW BUSINESS

J.1

Council Member Motion: FCM Convention May 28 – June 2, 2025

A Council Member Motion requesting that Council authorize the attendance and associated costs for Councillor Caradonna to attend the 2025 FCM Conference in Ottawa.

J.2

Council Member Motion: City of Victoria to Host AVICC in 2026

A Council Member Motion seeking approval to host the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) AGM and Convention, April 24-26, 2026 at the Victoria Conference Centre.

J.3

Council Member Motion: Urban Forest Canopy

A Council Member Motion proposing an increase in fees for cash-in-lieu that would seek to incentivize developers to replace more trees and conversely, to disincentivize expedient tree removal.

J.4

Council Member Motion: Doric Connector Completion 

A Council Member Motion requesting to continue construction of the Doric Connector extending from Washington Avenue to Balfour Avenue, creating a safer dedicated pedestrian path, which will also promote community cohesion in the neighbourhood.

J.5

Council Member Motion: 2025-2026 Property Tax Considerations

A Council Member Motion proposing that any new expenditure be balanced with a commensurate reduction to existing programs and that tax shifts among taxpayers be minimized.

K.

CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

L.

ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE