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November 3, 2025 Regular Council Summary

Rise and Report

Ian McLeod was appointed as a member-at-large to the Board of Variance for a three-year term.
Section 7a

Presentations

Mayor Krog presented staff with the Canadian Public Works Association’s National Public Works Week Award for Most Creative Entry. The award was introduced by Public Works Association of BC President Taryn Scollard.
Section 8a

Mayor Krog presenting staff with an award

Mayor Krog presented Sheldon Weatherby, the City’s Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, with the BC Municipal Safety Association’s 2025 Safety Improvement Award.
Section 8b

Delegations

June Ross spoke regarding concerns with data centres.
Section 11a

Holden Southward spoke regarding the City’s fiscal responsibility.
Section 11b

Reports

“General Election Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7129.05” (housekeeping amendments) passed three readings.
Section 12a

Council approved a cost-share agreement with the Regional District of Nanaimo for the Departure Bay Forcemain Twinning Project, to complete infrastructure upgrades along Hammond Bay Road. $19,060,000 will be included in the 2026-2030 Provisional Financial Plan for this work.
Section 12b

Council approved amendments to the Tourism Nanaimo Society Bylaws, as approved by the Tourism Nanaimo Society Board on 2025-OCT-27.
Section 12c

Council issued a temporary use permit for 2520 Bowen Road, to allow office use within a portion of an existing industrial building.
Section 13a

Bylaws

Home Energy Retrofit Financing Local Area Service Establishment Bylaws were adopted for 2305 Panorama View Drive, 843 Athena Place, 2548 Cosgrove Crescent and 6160 Dover Road.
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Correspondence & Other Business

The Mayor, on behalf of Council, will be providing a letter of support to the Nanaimo BMX Association for their application to host a Canada Cup BMX Event on July 11 & 12, 2026.
Section 15a

Council directed staff to report on funding options to support the Home Away from Home Project at an upcoming Finance and Audit Committee meeting.
Section 17a

Council directed staff to include clarity regarding the process for motions arising from delegations and correspondence as part of the next housekeeping amendments for Council’s Procedure Bylaw.
Section 17b

November 3, 2025 Regular Council meeting – agenda, documents and video

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