June 17, 2024 Regular Council Summary
Presentations
Section 8a
Committee Recommendations
- Council directed staff to continue to work on elementary school speed limits, applying 30 km/h school zones where the Motor Vehicle Act requirements can be achieved, and applying 30 km/h regulatory speed limits where Motor Vehicle Act requirements cannot be achieved.
- Council directed staff to return with a draft Alternative Approval Process policy that includes:
- That the method of communication/engagement be considered on a case-by-case basis based on the scale and the borrowing amount of the project;
- That the number of response forms be limited to 10 forms per person for the duration of the AAP period; and
- Options for mailing out response forms and receiving response forms electronically.
- Council directed staff to prepare a resolution for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual convention outlining issues around the clarity and process of the legislation that governs the Alternative Approval Process.
- Council directed staff to send a letter to the Province requesting that amendments be made to improve the legislation for the Alternative Approval Process.
- The following recommendations were referred to the Nanaimo Systems Planning Organization for consideration as part of their ongoing work on the implementation of the Nanaimo Health and Housing Action Plan:
- That Council:
- Recognize that homelessness in Nanaimo is an existential crisis that must be addressed with a fulsome response
- Formally endorse the concept that homelessness violates the principle of human dignity
- Adopt Housing First Plus as the foundational element of a homelessness strategy
- Create a purpose driven Housing First Plus position
- Develop a robust plan to minimize the number of people at risk of homelessness
- That Council:
Delegations
Section 11a
Section 11b
Reports
Section 12a
Section 12b
Sections 12d,e
Section 12c
Section 12f
- a Zoning Bylaw amendment to rezone 1681 Boundary Avenue and 1600 Dufferin Crescent to align zoning with the existing multiple family dwelling use, and 398 Bruce Avenue to align zoning with the existing office use; and,
- any associated administrative bylaw amendments following the termination of Land Use Contracts on 2024-JUN-30.
Section 12g
Section 12h
Section 12i
Section 12j
Section 12k
Bylaw Updates
Section 13a
Section 13b
Section 13c
Section 13d
Section 13e
Section 13f
Other Business
- Crime Reduction
- Employee Wellness
- Inclusion and Representation
- Community Public Safety
- Recruiting
Section 16a
Council directed Staff to submit the following resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for consideration at their 2024 Annual General Meeting:
"WHEREAS the Alternative Approval Process as a means to obtain approval of the electors as outlined in Section 86 of the Community Charter is lacking clarity as it relates to public notice requirements stated in Section 94.2;
AND WHEREAS the document “Alternative Approval Process: A Guide for Local Governments in British Columbia” states that “local governments may choose to allow electors to submit response forms by e-mail or by fax” but provides no clear process or guidelines though noting that these electronic response forms are not covered by provincial legislation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia amend the legislation in the Community Charter pertaining to Alternative Approval Processes to clarify:
- how Section 94.2 interacts with Section 86 in terms of publication of the first and second notice;
- the timing as to whether a local government can receive a completed elector response form before the second publication; and
- clear requirements for accepting elector response forms electronically including:
- acceptable methods of receipt;
- whether electronic elector response forms require an original copy to be submitted with the original signature; and,
- if electronic elector response forms are received and an original copy is required if the original copy must also be received before the deadline."
Section 16b
Give feedback on accessibility. Submit your feedback through our online accessibility feedback form. Help us understand barriers people face when accessing City services.
You can attach files to help explain the barrier you faced in the form, like: a video, voice recording or photos. If American Sign Language (ASL) is the best way for you to communicate, upload a video of yourself using ASL into the form.
Please include: what you were trying to access, where the barrier happened, what the barrier was and any recommendations you might have.
Help us improve our website
Collection and use of your personal information
Information collected on this form is done so under the general authority of the Community Charter and
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and is protected in accordance with FOIPPA. Personal information will only be used by authorized staff to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose. Questions about the collection of your personal information may be referred to the Legislative Services Department at
250-755-4405, or via email at foi@nanaimo.ca. Please also see our Privacy Policy.