NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Civic Room, 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 4:00 pm.

The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting may include participation by members of the board via electronic communication.

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. Live webcasts and recordings are available at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/minutes-agendas

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the Civic Room.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. DELEGATIONS:
1) COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
 
Lindsay McGinn and Evan Jolicoeur, Comox Valley Community Health Network, to present information regarding Phase One of the "Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy" report and the following requests:
• staff support on grant applications;
• an elected official to be delegated to the Substance Use Collaborative; and
• financial support for Phase Two of the Substance Use Strategy.
 
Note: the Community Substance Use Strategy - Phase One Report is attached for information. This report was added to the agenda at 4:30 pm on Monday, November 8, 2021.
 
2) WALK WITH ME
 
Sharon Karsten, Barb Whyte, Sam Franey, Sophia Katsanikakis and Darcy Honey, Walk With Me, to present information regarding the 'Walk With Me Policy Report' and their request for participation in a Walk with the group.
 
Note: the Walk With Me Policy Report is attached for information. This report was added to the agenda at 4:30 pm on Monday, November 8, 2021.
 
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Committee of the Whole management report dated November 2021 for receipt.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS' RESPONSE TO THE 2021 PROVINCIAL WILDFIRES
 
Report dated October 25, 2021 regarding local fire departments' response to provincial wildfires this summer for receipt.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Fire Chiefs Green, MacDonald and Schreiner will present information regarding their departments' involvement with the provincial wildfire response this summer.
 
2) STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES SERVICES GRANT BUDGET AMENDMENT FUNCTION NO. 451 (HOMELESSNESS SUPPORTS SERVICE)
 
Report dated November 1, 2021 regarding a recommendation to amend the 2021-2025 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Homelessness Supports Service (HSS), function 451, to include a $1,093,173.60 provincial grant to provide urgent and temporary support to unsheltered homeless populations and address related community impacts for receipt.
209A, B, C, Cty, CmbWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the 2021-2025 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Homelessness Supports Service, function 451, be amended by including in the 2021 budget year provincial conditional grant revenue of $1,093,173.60 to be offset by an increase in expenses for conditional grants to local agencies totalling the same amount;

AND FURTHER THAT these funds will provide urgent and temporary support to unsheltered homeless populations and will aim to address other related community impacts.
209A, B, C, Cty, CmbWeighted
 
3) COMOX VALLEY WATERSHEDS, ELECTED OFFICIALS FORUM – FOLLOW-UP
 
Report dated November 3, 2021 regarding an overview of the October 12, 2021 Elected Officials Forum – Comox Valley Watersheds, including action items supported by the meeting for receipt.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1) EXTERNAL APPOINTMENT UPDATE
 
An opportunity will be provided for directors to report on their appointments to external committees from January to November 2021.
 
Report dated November 4, 2021 from Director Arbour regarding updates on his external appointments for receipt.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the committee/board considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
I. TERMINATION:
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