AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 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.

CHAIR'S REMARKS

C.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.

CONSENT AGENDA

F.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

F.1

Council Member Motion: Funding to Support the Victoria Curling Club’s New Ice Making Plant and the North Park Community

Postponed from the April 16, 2026 Council (to follow COTW) meeting.

G.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

G.1

Committee of the Whole

G.1.a

Report from the April 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Link to the April 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole Agenda

G.1.a.a

50 Government Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 01110  (James Bay)

G.1.a.b

731, 735, 781 Richmond Avenue, 728, 729, 733 Laurentian Place and 724, 730, 736 Maddison Street (Glenlyon-Norfolk School) : Rezoning Application No. 00876  (Gonzales)

G.1.b

Report from the April 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the April 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.

H.

BYLAWS

H.1

Bylaw for 1527 Redfern Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 00218 

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Heritage Designation (1527 Redfern Street) Bylaw, No. 26-034

The application proposes to designate the exterior of the building located at 1527 Redfern Street to be protected heritage property. 

H.2

Bylaw for 2026 Tax Rates

 A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Tax Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-030

The purpose of this Bylaw is to impose tax rates and taxes for the year 2026. 

H.3

Bylaw for 2026 Development Potential Annual Property Tax Relief

A report recommending: 

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Development Potential Annual Property Tax Relief Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-032

The purpose of this bylaw is to identify the properties that will receive reduced tax rates for 2026, pursuant to section 198.1, Community Charter and the Development Potential Tax Relief Eligibility Bylaw. 

H.4

Bylaw for 2026 Business Improvement Area Rate

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Business Improvement Area Rate Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-033

The purpose of this bylaw is to levy taxes on taxable property located in the Downtown Victoria Business Improvement Area. 

H.5

Bylaw for 2026 Boulevard Tax

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Boulevard Tax Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-031

The purpose of this bylaw is to assess the cost of maintenance of boulevards in the City. 

H.6

Bylaw for Five Year Financial Plan

• Adoption of
  • Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 26-040

The purpose of this bylaw is to adopt the annual financial plan for the year 2026.

H.7

Bylaw for Temporary Borrowing (Crystal Pool Replacement)

• Adoption of:
  • Temporary Borrowing (Crystal Pool Replacement) Bylaw, No. 26-041

The purpose of this Bylaw is to provide for the temporary borrowing of that amount, for that purpose, pending the sale of debentures.

I.

CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

J.

ADJOURNMENT