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 30: Military activities shall not take place in the lands or territories of indigenous peoples, unless justified by a relevant public interest or otherwise freely agreed with or requested by the indigenous peoples concerned;

States shall undertake effective consultations with the indigenous peoples concerned, through appropriate procedures and in particular through their representative institutions, prior to using their lands or territories for military activities.

THAT the board adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section 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 council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;
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.

Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated March 30, 2021 for adoption. [Item] 

Joanne Schroeder and Kris Johnson, Valley Early Years Collaborative - Building Connections Project, to present an overview of the community-based project and to request the potential for a formal agreement for access to space and, potentially facilities, managed by the CVRD. [Item] 

Eduardo Uranga to present his concerns respecting the Sewage Commission's decision on the Sewer System Conveyance Project. [Item] 

Report dated March 31, 2021 regarding a resolution of acceptance to the proposed amendment to the RDN Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) for the Nanaimo Airport Lands for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board accept the Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1615.04, 2020, forwarded by the Regional District of Nanaimo on March 24, 2021;

AND FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Report dated April 9, 2021 regarding approval to submit a regional application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) – Strengthening Community Services (SCS) Program under the umbrella of the Homelessness Supports Service (HSS) service (function No. 451) for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be authorized to make an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for grant funding, in an amount up to $1,250,000, through the Strengthening Communities Service to provide urgent and temporary support to unsheltered homeless populations and address related community impacts;

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District send a request to each partnering municipality to provide a Council resolution that clearly states approval for the Comox Valley Regional District, as primary applicant, to apply for, receive, and manage the grant funding on their behalf.

THAT Bylaw No. 651 being “Comox Valley Emergency Program Extended Service Establishment Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 3” be adopted. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 652 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 20" be adopted. [Item] 

Correspondence dated April 8, 2021 from Director Hamir regarding support for a resolution calling for protection of at-risk old-growth forests in British Columbia, that will be presented at the 2021 UBCM Convention for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated April 9, 2021 from Chair Ketler regarding a follow up on the Friends of Rails to Trails – Vancouver Island delegation that was received at the March 30, 2021 board meeting for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Island Corridor Foundation be invited to appear as a delegation before the Comox Valley Regional District Board to provide an update on their work, the proposed improvements to the corridor and other related matters.