REVISED AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thursday, September 18, 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

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

• F.1 - 2407 Fernwood Road: Heritage Designation Application No. 000216 (Fernwood)
• G.2 - Permissive Tax Exemptions 2026-2028

E.

PRESENTATIONS

E.1

ORDER OF THE DAY - 11:00 A.M. - Victoria Police Department - Introduction to Chief Fiona Wilson

F.

LAND USE MATTERS

F.1

2407 Fernwood Road: Heritage Designation Application No. 000216 (Fernwood)

Addendum: Presentation

A report regarding a Heritage Designation Application for the property located at 2407 Fernwood Road in order to receive heritage designation for the exterior of the property and recommending that it proceed to bylaw readings.

G.

STAFF REPORTS

G.1

Progress Update Community Safety and Wellbeing – Priority Action Implementation

A presentation describing progress on priority actions directed by Council in July 2025 in support of Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan implementation.

G.2

Permissive Tax Exemptions 2026-2028

A report regarding applications from non-profit organizations requesting permissive property tax exemptions for 2026 to 2028 for Council's consideration.

H.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

I.

NEW BUSINESS

I.1

Council Member Motion: Detox-Treatment-Recovery System Access Navigator

A Council Member Motion regarding the hiring and implementation of a Detox-Treatment-Recovery System Access Navigator to provide assistance to individuals entering the detox-treatment-recovery system.

J.

CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

K.

ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE