Presentations
Consent Items
- Big Brothers Big Sisters - $80,000
Project: Mindful Mentoring – Nurturing Resilience in Youth - BGC Central Vancouver Island - $177,386
Project: Nanaimo South Youth Hub - Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society - $177,386
Project: Connections - City of Nanaimo - $201,425
Project: Parks, Recreation & Culture Youth Initiatives - Nanaimo Foodshare - $84,952
Project: Food for Youth - Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club - $90,000
Project: RugbyWorks - School District 68 - $500,000
Project: Uy’ Sqwalawun (Good Heart & Mind) - Snuneymuxw First Nation - $300,000
Project: Space for Youth Resiliency & Snawaylth
Section 10.a.1
Council denied a $5,000 “Other Grant” for hosting of the 15U AA Provincials baseball tournament held in Nanaimo and a $6,650 in-kind facility rental “Other Grant” to the Nanaimo Foodshare Society.
Section 10.a.2
Council awarded Permissive Tax Exemptions, beginning with the 2024 taxation year, to the Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island Branch for its property at 250 Albert Street and to Ballenas Housing Society for the unit it leases at 3-1200 Princess Royal Avenue.
Section 10.a.3
Council denied Permissive Tax Exemptions for the 2024 taxation year to Ballenas Housing Society for its property at 6010 Hammond Bay Road, to Habitat for Humanity for its property at 6-2360 Extension Road, to ‘Turn the Paige Recovery House’ for the property that it operates out of at 3059 Glen Eagle Crescent, and to the Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society for its property at 1406 Bowen Road.
Council also directed Staff to review permissive tax exemption options related to housing and bring forward a report with recommendations.
Section 10.a.4
Council directed staff to submit applications under the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program for the Beban Labieux Trail and the Departure Bay Road South Sidewalk project.
Section 10.a.5
Council increased the 2023 Fleet Replacement Plan budget by $623,100, funded from the Equipment Depreciation Reserve Fund.
Section 10.a.6
Council denied the request for a $5,000 increase in funding for 2023 for the Nanaimo Area Land Trust. A decision slide will be included for Council’s consideration during the 2024-2028 Financial Plan discussions and effective 2024-JAN-01, a maximum of a five-year term will be applied on any operating funding agreement with annual reporting to Council required as part of the Financial Plan presentations.
Section 10.a.7
Council approved adding $256,900 in 2023 for the Rotary Bowl Improvement project, funded by $169,300 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes and $87,600 from the General Asset Management Reserve Fund.
Section 10.a.8
Recommendation from the September 14, 2023 Mayor's Leaders' Table Meeting
Staff will prepare an information package for the Mayor's Leaders' Table that outlines steps the City has taken to provide a coordinated approach to health and housing, and identifies opportunities for further advocacy and collaboration with the Province of BC and Government of Canada.
Section 10.b.1
Delegations
Anne Martin, Board Director, Take a Hike Foundation, outlined the positive impact of the City of Nanaimo’s $10,000 2022/23 Grant in Aid which supported more than 30 youth experiencing vulnerabilities at Take a Hike’s Nanaimo program.
Section 11a
The Women's Poverty Response Circle provided an introduction of their advocacy group. The group, comprised of experiential Indigenous and newcomer women, has been working to develop an anti-poverty strategy based on interdependence. They invited city representatives and other decision makers to meet with them to share knowledge and seek feedback, especially in regards to affordable housing.
Section 11b
Reports
Council endorsed the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant Guidelines and Criteria. These grants will support small environmental sustainability and climate projects (up to $5,000 per project) that aim to improve environmental health of natural systems, enhance residents' connections to nature, provide educational values and contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation
Section 12e
Development around Nanaimo
Council issued a development permit with variances for 2595 Bowen Road, to allow for an automobile sales, service and rental development.
Section 12f
Council issued a development permit with variances for 1619 Townsite Road, to legalize the siting of an existing non-conforming building.
Section 12g
Council issued a development permit with variances for 1880 Dufferin Crescent, to allow for a proposed contractor office building.
Section 12h
Council issued a development permit with variances for 855 Douglas Avenue, to vary the watercourse leave strip for a proposed detached secondary suite.
Section 12i
“Building Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 7224.05” (to introduce Zero Carbon Step Code and revise BC Energy Step Code regulations) passed first, second and third reading. The Zero Carbon Step Code is a provincial standard that sets greenhouse gas emission targets for new buildings. It is a regulatory tool that allows a local government to specify the level of climate ambition they want their new buildings to achieve. Section 12j
Other Business
Council directed Staff to complete a review of the Animal Control Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw that regulate the keeping of poultry on large residential properties and provide options to further support the City’s goals of food security.
Section 15a