NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Boardroom, 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 4:00 pm.

The purpose of this meeting is for committee members to consider the matters included on the agenda below. The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD legislative services department to request to appear as a delegation.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. DELEGATIONS:
1) VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH FILM COMMISSION
 
Joan Miller, Film Commissioner, in attendance to provide an update on the activities and projects of INFILM and to provide information to support a renewal of the funding contribution agreement with the CVRD under Function 550, Comox Valley Economic Development.
 
2) BUD TAYLOR
 
In attendance to present information regarding driving restriction initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and congestion and to discuss corresponding enhancements to the Comox Valley Transit Service [Item] 
 
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Committee of the Whole management report dated June 2019 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 
Minutes of the Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee meeting held on April 11, 2019 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) 2019 URBAN COMMUNITIES PARTNERING FOR RECONCILIATION
 
Report dated June 6, 2019 to seek board support for a proposed project in partnership with the Wachiay Friendship Centre under the Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation (UCPR) grant funding program for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board authorize staff to make an application to the Union of BC Municipalities’ Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation funding program, with the Comox Valley Regional District serving as the primary applicant and grant manager to organize a youth cultural camp in partnership with the Wachiay Friendship Centre.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
3) COMMUNITY SERVICES - OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Report dated June 3, 2019 regarding an update on key operational items not reflected in the strategic plan or management reports for receipts. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Community Services Branch provide operational highlight updates in June and October of each year.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
4) COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTORS - ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 20, 2018
 
Directors' reports regarding Comox Valley Regional District business activities conducted from January to November 2018 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
5) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2018
 
Report dated May 14, 2019 regarding the Statement of Financial Information for the Comox Valley Regional District for the year ended December 31, 2018 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
That the 2018 Statement of Financial Information for the Comox Valley Regional District be approved.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1) REDUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG)
 
Correspondence dated June 4, 2019 from Director Frisch regarding a reduction of transportation greenhouse gases for receipt. [Item] 
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Requested Action:
 
WHEREAS the 2014 Comox Valley Transit Future Plan sets mode share target at three per cent for all trips by 2038; AND

WHEREAS the climate crisis requires aggressive actions to address Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions; AND

WHEREAS approximately 60 per cent of the Comox Valley's GHG emissions come from transportation; AND

WHEREAS improvements to public transit can play a significant role in reducing transportation GHGs;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT more aggressive mode share targets be considered the during the fall 2019 strategic planning session;

AND FINALLY THAT staff and BC Transit be requested to provide preliminary information on strategies to increase ridership, including cost estimates, for consideration by the Comox Valley Regional District.
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F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
I. TERMINATION:
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