AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:30 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

Victoria City Hall is a place where civil discourse, respect and inclusion is paramount. We ask each of us to help make city hall a place where we are all welcome and valued, where speakers and listeners honour the protocols that guide our work, and no form of discrimination is tolerated.

A.
POETRY

Poetry readings by Kyeren Regehr, Poet Laureate

B.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

C.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

E.1
Janie Rollins, Committee to End Homelessness: Housing (Rental) and Conditions in Shelters (In-Person)

E.2
Diana Smardon, The Committee to End Homelessness: Housing Affordability and Raping Going on in Shelters - No to Hubs and 15-Minute Cities (In-Person)

AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

A.
POETRY

B.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

C.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

E.1
Janie Rollins, Committee to End Homelessness: Housing (Rental) and Conditions in Shelters (In-Person)

E.2
Diana Smardon, The Committee to End Homelessness: Housing Affordability and Raping Going on in Shelters - No to Hubs and 15-Minute Cities (In-Person)

E.3
Edward Pullman: Wayfinding for Cycling Routes (Phone)

E.4
Janet Simpson: The Centennial Square Sequoia (In-Person)

E.5
Jaime Lopez: Bike Lanes (In-Person)

E.6
Susan Strangway: Denial of Short-Term Rental License (In-Person)

E.7
Verna Stone: Climate Action (In-Person)

E.8
Matthew Schryer: Rooftop Spinning Reflective Bird Deterrent Devices (In-Person)

E.9
Katie Oppen: Indexed Property Taxes (In-Person)

F.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

G.
CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

H.
ADJOURNMENT

A.POETRY

B.TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

C.INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

E.1Janie Rollins, Committee to End Homelessness: Housing (Rental) and Conditions in Shelters (In-Person)

E.2Diana Smardon, The Committee to End Homelessness: Housing Affordability and Raping Going on in Shelters - No to Hubs and 15-Minute Cities (In-Person)

E.3Edward Pullman: Wayfinding for Cycling Routes (Phone)

E.4Janet Simpson: The Centennial Square Sequoia (In-Person)

E.5Jaime Lopez: Bike Lanes (In-Person)

E.6Susan Strangway: Denial of Short-Term Rental License (In-Person)

E.7Verna Stone: Climate Action (In-Person)

E.8Matthew Schryer: Rooftop Spinning Reflective Bird Deterrent Devices (In-Person)

E.9Katie Oppen: Indexed Property Taxes (In-Person)

F.NOTICE OF MOTIONS

G.CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

H.ADJOURNMENT

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Vote Result

A.
POETRY

B.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

C.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

E.1
Janie Rollins, Committee to End Homelessness: Housing (Rental) and Conditions in Shelters (In-Person)

E.2
Diana Smardon, The Committee to End Homelessness: Housing Affordability and Raping Going on in Shelters - No to Hubs and 15-Minute Cities (In-Person)

E.3
Edward Pullman: Wayfinding for Cycling Routes (Phone)

E.4
Janet Simpson: The Centennial Square Sequoia (In-Person)

E.5
Jaime Lopez: Bike Lanes (In-Person)

E.6
Susan Strangway: Denial of Short-Term Rental License (In-Person)

E.7
Verna Stone: Climate Action (In-Person)

E.8
Matthew Schryer: Rooftop Spinning Reflective Bird Deterrent Devices (In-Person)

E.9
Katie Oppen: Indexed Property Taxes (In-Person)

F.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

G.
CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

H.
ADJOURNMENT