June 20, 2022 Regular Council Summary
Presentations
Section 8a
Committee Recommendations
Section 10a
Council directed Staff to work with the Regional District of Nanaimo, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and BC Transit to draft a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of planning and executing enhancements to support transit and mobility within the City of Nanaimo.
Section 10.b.1
- Trans-Canada Highway Corridor Improvements $350,000
- Improve Crosswalks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 $400,000
- Install Sidewalk (2) – on Departure Bay Road from Highland Boulevard to Highway 19A $85,000
- Traffic Calming IO Allocation $165,000
Section 10.b.2
Council awarded a Permissive Tax exemption to the Makerspace Nanaimo Association, beginning with the 2023 taxation year.
Section 10.c.1
Section 10.c.2
Delegations
Section 11a
Deborah Hollins and Jason Harrison, from the Nanaimo Community Advisory Board, gave a presentation regarding the Reaching Home Homelessness Strategy, highlighting the importance of elected officials’ participation on the Nanaimo Community Advisory Board.
Section 11b
Downtown Improvements
Section 12a
Administration
Section 12b
Amendments were made to the General Election Bylaw, in accordance with changes made to the Local Government Act. All electors will now have the option to vote by mail in the local government election this fall.
Section 12c
- Gender and diversity and inclusivity training being offered to Council and staff
- Having gender inclusive and gender neutral language (where possible) integrated in key communications and printed and electronic materials
- Encouraging staff to use personal pronouns, where staff are comfortable doing so
Section 12d
Council awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association to support their hosting of the 13U AAA Provincials Tournament being held in Nanaimo.
Section 12e
Section 12f
The report “24hr Parking Bylaw Exemption” was referred back to staff for further details and options.
Section 12g
Section 12h
Council provided first and second reading of a road closure bylaw to close a portion of Lake Road where Loudon Park is located. The area appears as parkland, and not road, and this formalizes the process to assist in the future development of the Loudon Boathouse and other park improvements.
Section 12i
Section 12j
Development around Nanaimo
Section 12k
Council issued a Development Variance Permit for 6135 McGirr Road, to allow for a freestanding LED sign on the property of Dover Bay Secondary School.
Section 12l
Section 12m
Bylaw Updates
Section 13a
Other Business
Section 15a
Staff will return to a future Council meeting with a report that includes options and implications on Council’s involvement in the Nanaimo Community Advisory Board.
Section 15b
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