MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

, 9:30 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor C. Walcott, Chair
  • Councillor T. Wong, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
ABSENT:
  • Councillor K. Penner (Council Business)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager K. Black
  • Senior Legislative Advisor J. Booth
  • Legislative Advisor K. Picketts

Councillor Walcott called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Wong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Walcott

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Penner

Councillor Walcott provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Agenda for the 2024 October 30 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean

    That the Minutes of the 2024 September 12 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That with respect to Report CD2024-1119, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the Family and Community Support Services funding allocations of $41.4M annually in 2025 & 2026, and $25M annually in 2027 & 2028, as detailed in Attachment 2; and
    2. Authorize Administration to access up to $1M from the Family and Community Support Services Stabilization Fund in 2025 to fund non-profit organizations for capacity-building initiatives.
    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:07 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 November 26 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • 2025-2028 Family and Community Support Services Funding Recommendations, CD2024-1119

    The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 November 13 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON