REVISED AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thursday, November 14, 2024 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.2 - Interim Housing Needs Report
• F.3 - Development Cost Charge Grant Policy for Non-profit Affordable Housing Providers
• F.5 - Freedom of Information and Privacy Bylaw
• H.3 - Council Member Motion: 2025 Budget Input Extension

E.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

E.1

Council Member Motion: Sheltering in Parks and the Parks Regulation Bylaw

This item was postponed from the August 1, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting.

A Council Member Motion requesting a staff recommended approach to sheltering in parks which suggests sanctioned parks and/or areas of parks. 

F.

STAFF REPORTS

F.1

Progress Report 2 on Provincial Housing Targets

A report presenting the second Progress Report on Victoria’s Provincial Housing Targets, for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. 

F.2

Interim Housing Needs Report 

A report presenting Council with an Interim Housing Needs Report and seek direction related to transitioning the existing Tenant Assistance Policy to a Tenant Protections Bylaw to explore the possibility of creating a new Tenant Protection Development Permit Area in the OCP to support the City’s ability to protect displaced tenants.

F.3

Development Cost Charge Grant Policy for Non-profit Affordable Housing Providers

A report presenting a new grant program to offset the cost of the City’s Development Cost Charges for non-government non-profit rental housing projects.

F.4

Other Guise Society Major Community Initiatives & Event Grant Referral Motion Response

A report providing options on how to protect the City’s potential investment concerning the Other Guise Theatre Society’s request for a grant of $250,000 through the Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant program to refinance 716 Johnson Street.

F.5

Freedom of Information and Privacy Bylaw 

A report presenting revisions of the City’s Freedom of Information and Privacy bylaw to remove duplication with the provincial legislation and to ensure staff roles and responsibilities are clearly designated.

G.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

H.

NEW BUSINESS

H.1

Council Member Motion: Inviting Neighbouring Jurisdictions to Adopt Caledonia Place (“Tiny Town”)

A Council Member Motion regarding the future of "Tiny Town" by inviting neighbouring jurisdictions to take on hosting Caledonia Place.

H.2

Council Member Motion: Consultation on the Future of City-Owned Public Assets in the North Park Neighbourhood

A Council Member Motion regarding an opportunity for “community conversation” engagement in the North Park neighbourhood to focus on the future uses of the Caledonia parking lot and the Urbana-Romeo's site, excluding uses as sheltering or supportive housing.

H.3

Council Member Motion: 2025 Budget Input Extension

A Council Member Motion requesting more time for input from the public on the 2025 draft budget.

I.

CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

J.

ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE