Meeting #:

R16/2023

Date:

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

CVRD Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay

We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on is Unceded
territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1

Regular Council Minutes - August 30, 2023

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Welcoming Communities Coalition

Presentation regarding the Welcoming Communities Coalition's current projects, celebration of Welcoming Week 2023 (September 8-17, 2023), and request for the City of Courtenay to join the Welcoming Communities Coalition.

• Julie Keumbehdjian, Coordinator

4.2

Immigrant Welcome Centre

Presentation on the Immigrant Welcome Centre's services.

• Shams Alibhai, Executive Director
• Thuy Sin, Regional Settlement Manager

5.

STAFF REPORTS

5.1

Development Services

5.1.1

Application for a Non-Farm Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve - 4795, 4825, 4835, 4839, and 4875 Headquarters Road and unaddressed property Lot 3, Section 45, Comox District, Plan 13392 Except Part on Plan EPP81392

5.2

Recreation, Culture and Community Services

5.2.1

Strategic Cultural Plan Update – What We Heard Report

Presentation by Louisa Plant, Project Manager, Nordicity.

5.3

Financial Services

5.3.1

Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Area Bylaw Update

Delegates from the DCBIA provided a presentation to Council at the June 28, 2023, Regular Council Meeting and requested that Council update the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 2264 to increase the maximum local area service property tax.

5.3.2

Courtenay Fire Protection District Agreement

6.

INTERNAL REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Strengthening Communities’ Grant Extension

7.

NOTICE OF MOTION

7.1

K’ómoks First Nation Flag - Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton

WHEREAS the flying of flags is a way of showing acknowledgment and respect in many cultures; and

WHEREAS the City of Courtenay has committed to building a strong and respectful relationship with K’ómoks First Nation;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff engage with K’ómoks First Nation and report back to Council on options for displaying the K’ómoks First Nation flag at Courtenay City Hall.

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

For Adoption

8.1.1

Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 3104

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Councillor Cole-Hamilton

9.2

Councillor Frisch

9.3

Councillor Hillian

9.4

Councillor Jolicoeur

9.5

Councillor McCollum

9.6

Councillor Morin

9.7

Mayor Wells

10.

ADJOURNMENT