Well, that brings us to the end of our open part of Council. Alto: "Despite our fractious nature, we are trying to do good work." "Those last six weeks will be entertaining," while referencing that we'll be back for a handful of Council meetings in September leading into the election. BAI.

Bylaw for Evergreen Terrace to authorize an agreement for affordable rental housing. Carried unanimously.

Bylaw for 1101 Yates St rezoning and development permit with variances carries unanimously.

Amendment Bylaw for Modernized Industrial Zones. Caradonna states this is good for assuring industrial areas in an urban area don't get zoned out of existence, which other cities have done and come to regret.

Onto non-consent agenda bylaws. 2612, 2616, 2620, 2628 Richmond Road Housing Agreement. Caradonna: This was delegated authority to staff for 6-storeys. How did it go? Staff: Application is consistent with design guidelines, criteria for delegation, etc.

Review of tenant protection bylaw compensation requirements passes unanimously. Permissive tax exemptions 2027-2028 passes unanimously. Council Member Motion (CMM) on advocacy for M'akola housing passes unanimously. Same with CMM on improving return of fugitives wanted on warrants.

Economic and Employment Land Solutions next. This passed COTW 5-4. Gardiner: Last week, those who love Old Town were given a shock. Trust after the OCP was broken. No similar group struck on the heritage of Old Town like the Hotel Working Group.

This takes us onto an item of unfinished business regarding 611 Speed Ave's Victoria Housing Reserve Fund Application. The applicant formally withdrew their application because they didn't receive a Build Canada Homes grant. This closes the loop.

Good afternoon everyone. Daytime Council begins with Mayor Alto's land acknowledgment.

This brings us to the close of Committee of the Whole. We adjourn and turn over into daytime Council.

Late item on Loughton and Hammond's council member motion on the emergency response to the medetomidine crisis.

Back from lunch. Alto: It is my understanding that there has been a discussion with staff and members of Council to propose a more apt amendment. To enable that, we need to consider the first two amendments before us. Suggest we vote on them now and defeat them.

Loughton's motion on a by name list for unsheltered homeless in Victoria now. Loughton moves an amendment immediately. "That Council direct staff to work with BC HOUSING" Alto says no need for amendment assumed it was intended.

Formalizing a Fair Wages policy passed on consent.

Onto Thompson and Alto's motion advocating "cooperating to bring forward any legislative, policy and budgetary changes needed to improve and expand the Fugitive Return Program." Thompson motivates saying it's about safety, like previous motions on road safety, bail reform expansion.

The council member motion requesting the Mayor write in support of ongoing operating subsidies for M'akola's affordable-housing. This was passed on consent.

Onto the report regarding applications from non-profit organizations requesting permissive property tax exemptions for 2027-2028. Staff received 6 applications from non-profits. 4 are recommended for approval, 2 not approve (Order of Odd Fellows, Winners Chapel International Victoria).

Poorly considered consequence is the loss of tax income the feds and provinces used to collect from non-citizen residents -- which, to be clear, is also super messed up in its own way. WEALTH TAX WEALTH TAX WEALTH TAX

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Carney: "The flow of asylum seekers entering Canada is down a third, while the level of temporary foreign workers is down by a half and foreign students down by two thirds." Carney fans: "Being anti-immigration just like the Conservatives is good now, actually." www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Alto: Why no assessment in the report of community safety elements of this work? Staff: Eviction and homelessness are related, yes. Not including information about how could help housing security and mitigate displacement impact is an oversight.

Onto staff reports. First up is a report assess the current tenant protection compensation requirements and considers options for increasing compensation while maintaining residential development feasibility.

Good morning. This is the last of #yyj Council meetings before the August break. Mayor Alto starts Committee of the Whole with a land acknowledgment.

According to former senior justice lawyer and current Executive Director of the John Howard Society of Canada, Catherine Latimer, "the politicization of crime has led to an inflated idea of how much crime is actually occurring within Canada," creating public fears that do not reflect the evidence.

Victoria’s best sandwich shop has sold themselves off and I am devastated.

Proposals for the consent agenda include: - 741 Fisgard rezoning & development permit with variances application - appointment of bylaw officers - Council Member Motion confirming Framework Agreement s.5 Police Funding - Evergreen Terrace housing agreement bylaw - 1101 Yates housing agreement bylaw

Daytime Council. Mayor Alto reprises with a land acknowledgment.

That leads us to the conclusion of COTW. Finally.

Back from break.

That brings us to item G2. There was a healthy delegation of folks in the Council chambers this morning around this item, but a lot of them have since left.

Loughton moves staff recommendation. Kim seconds. Loughton attempts amendment, adding: "3. REPORT BACK WITH OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE 'PASSIVE-FIRST COOLING STRATEGY' FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS."

Susan Kim 김수잔@susankimyyj.bsky.social · 2w ago

Back from lunch. Kim asking questions. Can't cover self.

Back from lunch. Kim asking questions. Can't cover self.