REVISED AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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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.

A.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

B.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

D.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

  • E.1 - 646 Fisgard Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 000212 (Downtown)
  • E.2 - 1325 Government Street (The Downbeat Event Centre): Liquor Licence (Downtown)
  • E.3 - 1302 Gladstone Avenue (Fernwood Inn): Liquor Licence (Fernwood)
  • F.1 - Update to City Policy on Reimbursement of Council Members for Conflict Legal Advice
  • H.2 - Council Member Motion: Additional Funding for the 125th Anniversary of the Victoria Day Parade and Allocation of Remaining MCIEG Funds
  • H.3 - Council Member Motion: Council Approval for the Participation on the National Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
  • H.4 - Council Member Motion: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2025 AGM Attendance

E.
LAND USE MATTERS

 

E.1
646 Fisgard Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 000212 (Downtown)

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Heritage Designation Application No. 000212 for 646 Fisgard Street.pdf
2.Attachment A_Subject Map.pdf
3.Attachment B_Aerial Map.pdf
4.Attachment C_Photographs.pdf
5.Attachment D_Statement of Significance.pdf
6.Attachment E_Letter from the applicant, date stamped February 22, 2025.pdf
7.Attachment F_Heritage Advisory Panel, date stamped December 10, 2024.pdf
8.Addendum_Presentation_646 Fisgard St.pdf

Addendum: Presentation


A report regarding a Heritage Designation Application for the property located at 646 Fisgard Street in order to designate the exterior and a portion of the interior, specifically the second-floor meeting hall, of the heritage-registered property located at 646 Fisgard Street and recommending that the application proceed to bylaw readings and a public hearing be scheduled.

E.2
1325 Government Street (The Downbeat Event Centre): Liquor Licence (Downtown)

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_1325 Government St Application for a New Liquor Primary Licence.pdf
2.Appendix A_Rationale Letter.pdf
3.Appendix B_Site Map.pdf
4.Appendix C_Vicinity Information and Map.pdf
5.Appendix D_Noise Map.pdf
6.Appendix E_Liquor Licencing Policy.pdf
7.Appendix F_Public Response.pdf
8.Appendix G_CALUC Letter.pdf
9.Appendix H_Licence Types.pdf
10.Appendix I_Applicant Comments.pdf
11.Addendum_Presentation_1325 Government Street.pdf

Addendum: Presentation


A report regarding the liquor licence application for the property located at 1325 Government Street for a new liquor primary licence with an occupant load of 210 people and hours of service from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, and recommending approval.

E.3
1302 Gladstone Avenue (Fernwood Inn): Liquor Licence (Fernwood)

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_1302 Gladstone Avenue (Fernwood Inn).pdf
2.Appendix A_Rationale Letter_1302 Gladstone.pdf
3.Appendix B_Site Map_1302 Gladstone.pdf
4.Appendix C_Vicinity Information and Map_1302 Gladstone.pdf
5.Appendix D_Noise Map_1302 Gladstone.pdf
6.Appendix E_Liquor Licencing Policy_1302 Gladstone.pdf
7.Addendum_Appendix F_Public Response.pdf
8.Appendix G_CALUC Response_1302 Gladstone.pdf
9.Appendix H_Licence Types_1302 Gladstone.pdf
10.Addendum_Presentation_1302 Gladstone Ave.pdf

Addenda: Presentation and updated Attachment F


A report regarding the liquor licence application for the property located at 1302 Gladstone Avenue in order to change from a food primary licence to a liquor primary licence, while maintaining the 186-person occupant load, and the current licenced hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily, and recommending approval.

F.
STAFF REPORTS

 

F.1
Update to City Policy on Reimbursement of Council Members for Conflict Legal Advice

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Reimbursement of Council Members for Conflict Legal Advice.pdf
2.Appendix A_March 2019 Policy.pdf

A report regarding the City's policy for partial reimbursement of legal costs incurred by Council members in obtaining independent legal advice on potential conflicts of interest and recommending an increase of the per occurrence limit for obtaining independent legal advice.

F.2
Revenue and Tax Policy Benchmark Monitoring and 2025 Tax Rates

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Revenue and Tax Policy Benchmark Monitoring and 2025 Tax Rates.pdf
2.Appendix A_Revenue and Tax Policy.pdf
3.Appendix B_Supplementary Assessment Roll Information.pdf
4.Late_Presentation_2025 Revenue and Tax Policy.pdf

A report providing updated benchmark measures related to the City’s Revenue and Tax Policy and seeking Council direction on the 2025 tax rates.

G.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

H.
NEW BUSINESS

 

H.1
WITHDRAWN

This item has attachments. 
1.CMM_2025-2026 Property Tax Considerations.pdf

Council Member Motion: 2025-2026 Property Tax Considerations


Withdrawn as previously referred to the April 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.

H.2
Council Member Motion: Additional Funding for the 125th Anniversary of the Victoria Day Parade and Allocation of Remaining MCIEG Funds

This item has attachments. 
1.CMM_Additional Funding for the 125th Anniversary of the Victoria Day Parade and Allocation of Remaining MCIEG Funds.pdf

A Council Member Motion regarding the provision of additional funding from the 2025 Major Community Initiatives & Events Grant (MCIEG) in support of the Victoria Day Parade and the allocation of the remaining MCIEG funds throughout the remainder of the year.

H.3
Council Member Motion: Council Approval for the Participation on the National Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

This item has attachments. 
1.CMM_Participation on National Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.pdf

A Council Member Motion regarding the participation and associated costs for Councillor Coleman's bid to become an elected member of the BC Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board for the 2025-2027 term.

H.4
Council Member Motion: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2025 AGM Attendance

This item has attachments. 
1.CMM_Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2025 AGM Attendance and Expenses.pdf

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

I.
CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

 

J.
ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 
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