Meeting #:
R18/2023
Date:
Time:
-
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.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

3.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

4.
DELEGATIONS

 

5.
STAFF REPORTS

 

6.
EXTERNAL REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

7.
COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

 

7.1
Toxic Drug Deaths - Councillor Morin

 

WHEREAS the lives of at least 12,264 British Columbians have been lost to unregulated drugs since the public health emergency was first declared on April 14, 2016, with 154 lives lost in the Comox Valley;


WHEREAS unregulated drug toxicity is now the leading cause of death for those aged 10 to 59 in BC, numbering more than homicides, suicides, deaths from accident and natural disease combined;


WHEREAS these lives matter and are valued, and we all must do more to reduce stigma and save lives;


WHEREAS Council would like to acknowledge and honour the lives lost in the Comox Valley to the unregulated toxic drug supply crisis;


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council read this statement following triannual updates from the BC Coroner’s Service: Courtenay Council would like to acknowledge the deaths of [number] Comox Valley community members in the period of [dates] due to the unregulated toxic drug supply crisis, for a total of [number] deaths of Comox Valley Community members since the public health emergency was first declared. Our hearts go out to their loved ones. We want you to know their lives matter, and Council will continue to push for action and effective policy to stop these preventable and unnecessary deaths.

7.2
Refurbishment of Historic Clocks - Councillor Hillian

 

WHEREAS the City of Courtenay Heritage Commission has requested clarity regarding the refurbishment of historic clocks;


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a staff report be prepared to address this request.

8.
NOTICE OF MOTION

 

8.1
Zero Carbon Step Code - Councillor Cole-Hamilton & Councillor McCollum

 

WHEREAS the City of Courtenay’s new Official Community Plan (OCP) has identified climate action goals and aims to reduce GHG emissions in our community by 45% below 2016 levels by 2030;


WHEREAS OCP policy BL 6 commits the City to “Advocate to and support the Province in amending the BC Building Code and other building related policies to: a) regulate carbon pollution for new buildings as soon as possible” and policy BL 7 commits the City to “Review and update immediately relevant building, zoning, and development permitting policies upon any new legislative authorities that support policies within BL 6;” and


WHEREAS the Province has responded to advocacy by the City and numerous other local governments by introducing the Zero Carbon Step Code which provides new authority to local governments to regulate carbon pollution from new buildings; 


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to policies BL6 and BL7 of Courtenay’s OCP, staff prepare a report outlining options for implementing the Zero Carbon Step Code in order to meet the City's 2030 emissions reduction target.

9.
BYLAWS

 

10.
COUNCIL REPORTS

 

11.
IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

 

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter:


90   (1) (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; and


(c) labour relations or other employee relations.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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