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July 8, 2019 Regular Council Summary

Committee recommendations
A business case will be prepared around the addition of a staff member to focus on coordinating the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. 

The First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo will be receiving $20,000 to extend their shelter hours until March 31, 2020.

The Mid-Island Youth and Community Development Cooperative will receive a $2,850 Community Program Development grant for a Nanaimo Earth Day Social Enterprise.

Approval was granted for a 911 firewall upgrade, with $30,000 in funds allocated towards it.

The City will join the E3 Fleet program and complete a Green Fleet performance review in 2019.

Section 9 b

New terms for excluded employees
The new Management Terms and Conditions of Employment bylaw passed three readings. 
Section 10 a

Development around Nanaimo
Council approved a ten-year co-management agreement with the Harbour City Theatre Alliance Society for the property at 25 Victoria Road.
Section 10 c

A development permit was issued for 560 Third Street. A rezoning application for 4061 Norwell Drive was denied.
Sections 10 d, e

Supervised consumption site
Changes are expected to be made to the Zoning Bylaw 4500 to speed up the process to designate Supervised Consumption Sites in Nanaimo. 
Section 10 f

Hosting the 2020 AVICC
The City will partner with the Regional District of Nanaimo to host the 2020 Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Convention. 
Section 12 b

July 8, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - agenda, documents and video

Upcoming Meetings

  • July 11, 5 pm: Design Advisory Panel Meeting, Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St
  • July 15, 1 pm: Governance and Priorities Meeting, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St
  • July 15, 4:30 pm Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting, Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre,80 Commercial St
  • July 17, 9 am: Finance and Audit Committee Meeting, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St
  • July 18, 5:30 pm: Board of Variance Meeting, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St

Upcoming Meetings List

Upcoming Community Events

  • July 10, 6-7:30 pm: Concerts in the Park "Randle Parker Band in Maffeo Sutton Park (Free)
  • July 13, 3-5 pm: Silly Summer Saturdays in Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (regular admission rates apply)
  • July 16, 12:30-1:30 pm: Concerts in the Park "The Fates" in Maffeo Sutton Park (Free)
  • July 17, 6-7:30 pm: Concerts in the Park "Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple" in Bowen Park

Community Events Listing

 

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