The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following article from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) available online at www.un.org:

Article 24: Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services;

Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. States shall take the necessary steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of this right.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public; and,
90(2)(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and the provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party;

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.

Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated January 12, 2021 for adoption. [Item] 

Staff to provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2021-2025 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.

Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2021-2025 proposed financial plan here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetinquiries

Maurice Primeau, BC Assessment, to present information regarding the 2021 assessment roll.

Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, to introduce the 2021-2025 financial planning process, information on the overall consolidated budget, and present an overview of the following budgets:
• Member Municipal Administration - Function 100
• Administration and General Government - Functions 110 - 119
• Electoral Areas Administration - Function 130
• Member Municipality Debt - Function 190

Report dated January 19, 2021 regarding the final report of the Homelessness Supports Service Review for receipt. [Item] 

Cassandra Vink, Vink Consulting, will present information regarding the Homelessness Supports Service Review report.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board receive the Comox Valley Regional District Homelessness Supports Service Review Final Report, prepared by Vink Consulting, dated January 13, 2021, for information;

AND THAT recommendation 1, Revenue Generation and Sources of Revenue, and recommendation 5, Sustainability of the Service Delivery Model, be reviewed through the upcoming financial planning process for function No. 451;

AND FINALLY THAT staff report back to the board in 2021 with options for consideration and implementation of the report’s remaining recommendations, including assessment of which recommendations fall within the CVRD’s jurisdiction and capacity.

Report dated January 20, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021 Wood Smoke Reduction program for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the 2021 Wood Smoke Reduction program, outlined in the staff report dated January 20, 2021, be approved.

Comox Valley Sewage Commission minutes dated December 17, 2020 for receipt. [Item] 

Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated January 11, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) support the installation of high speed fibre internet landing sites on Denman and Hornby Islands through a financial contribution of $142,000 to the Strathcona Regional District and the Connected Coast project, to be funded by the Denman and Hornby Islands community works funds;

AND FURTHER THAT the CVRD write a letter of support for the Strathcona Regional District and Connected Coast project for their efforts to secure all necessary permits on Denman and Hornby Islands, including identification of best sites, design and tenure agreements for landings, Points of Presence and Right of Ways.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board support CityWest in applying to any and all Provincial and Federal programs for the construction of last mile fibre projects on Denman and Hornby Islands;

AND FURTHER THAT the board consider funding beyond the 90% threshold subject to an assessment of a CVRD service delivery model to support broadband connectivity, including public engagement prior to any formal commitments being established.

THAT the board support the advancement of the Saratoga Mosquito Management Service Establishment Project as generally outlined in the staff report dated January 8, 2021;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward the necessary service establishment bylaw and related legislative requirements for consideration of readings and inclusion with the singular Alternative Approval Process to seek participating area approval.

THAT the board support the Electoral Areas Community Halls Services Project as outlined in the staff report dated January 7, 2021;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward the necessary service establishment bylaws and related logistics for consideration of readings and inclusion with the singular Alternative Approval Process to seek participating area approval.

THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 630 “Jackson Drive Sewer Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 2749, 2005 Amendment No. 5” as attached to the staff report dated January 8, 2021.

THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 631 “King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 2” as attached to the staff report dated January 8, 2021.

Comox Valley Recreation Commission minutes dated January 12, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board support an application to the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream grant program for building retrofits and upgrades to the Comox Valley Sports Centre with a total estimated cost of $2,194,800.

NOTE: This resolution is pending the support of the Comox Valley Recreation Commission at its January 26, 2021 meeting.

Report dated January 22, 2021 regarding a provincially supported Regional Food Hub opportunity for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 630 being "Jackson Drive Sewer Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 2749, 2005, Amendment No. 5" be adopted [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 631 being "King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 2" be adopted [Item] 

THAT the addendum be considered.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board supports an application to the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) grant program in an amount of $90,484 for Hornby Island Fire Rescue to make improvements to their existing training facility.

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District provide support and grant funds management.