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June 13 Council Meeting Highlights

Date

For City of Langley Regular Council meeting of June 13, 2022.
Please note these are not the official minutes. Council Meeting Highlights are an informal summary. Council Meeting agenda is available here:  https://langleycity.ca/cityhall/city-council/council-meetings. For more information, please contact kkenney@langleycity.ca or pkusack@langleycity.ca

2021 Annual Report

Council approved the 2021 Annual Report which includes the audited financial statements, information on tax exemptions, information on services and operations for 2021 and a statement of municipal objectives, and the measures that will be used to determine progress respecting those objectives.

Bylaw 3222 - Sign Bylaw Amendment

Council adopted “City of Langley Sign Bylaw, 1996, No. 2125, Amendment No. 7, 2022, No. 3222” which amends the Sign Bylaw with respect to placement and size of Political Signs.

Crime Prevention Committee Recommendation

Council authorized the purchase of T-Shirts for the “Block Walk” Program in the amount of $300.00.

2021 Strategic Community Investment Fund – Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing

Council formally acknowledged the receipt of $534,333 from the Provincial Government to help fund the salary of three RCMP officers from the traffic fine revenue received in 2021.

2022 Council Remuneration & Statement of Financial Information

Council adopted  the Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses as required by Section 168 of the Community Charter and the Statement of Financial Information as required by the Financial Information Act.

Asset Management Program Status Update

Council received an Asset Management Program Status Update report for information.

Metro 2050 – Regional Growth Strategy Acceptance

Council passed the following resolution:

1. THAT the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy, titled Metro 2050 (“Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022”), be received for information;

2. THAT the proposed Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (“Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022”) be accepted, as presented, pursuant to section 436 of the Local Government Act; and

3. THAT staff be directed to forward the Council resolution of acceptance of Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (“Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022”) to Metro Vancouver Regional District.

Tree Protection During Redevelopment

Council passed the following resolution:

THAT Staff consider utilizing the Metro Vancouver Tree Regulations Toolkit when developing the Urban Forest Management Plan

THAT Staff include, as part of the Urban Forest Management Plan, policy recommendations that support retaining as much of the existing tree canopy as practically possible on private property during redevelopment with a focus on the Urban Residential and Suburban Residential land-use areas of Langley City

THAT Staff include, as part of the Urban Forest Management Plan, policy recommendations that support growing the tree canopy on private property in the Industrial, Service Commercial, and Mixed-Employment land-use areas of Langley City.

Addition to Council Acknowledgement Statement

Council passed the following resolution:

THAT Staff investigate the addition of a word or a phrase from each Nation’s language to be included in the acknowledgement statement read at the beginning of each Council meeting to ensure that their languages live on.

Addition of Flag Poles at City Hall

Council passed the following resolution:

THAT Staff investigate the addition of flagpoles at City Hall representing the Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Matsqui nations; and the addition of a Community Flagpole.

Additional Funding Request for Community Day Event

Council passed the following resolution:

THAT Council allocate $12,000 from the Enterprise Fund to pay for extra expenses related to the Community Day event for the following:

  • New WorkSafe requirements pertaining to road closer procedures;
  • Increased costs for rentals - children activities, tables, fencing;
  • Entertainment.