Courtenay public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
Council will receive a presentation on the Complete Communities Growth Assessment Final Report and an update on Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge bylaws. Council will also vote to adopt several reserve fund and amendment bylaws, including those for Municipal and Regional District Tax, Snow and Ice Control, Solid Waste, Police Contingency, Elections, Fire Protective Services, and Development Cost Charges.
- Complete Communities Growth Assessment Final Report presentation by Urban Systems
- Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw Update presentation
- Adoption of Municipal and Regional District Tax Reserve Bylaw No. 3158
- Adoption of Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3164
- Adoption of Police Contingency Reserve Fund Amendment Bylaw No. 3161
Council Meeting
The Council will review several reserve bylaws and a development cost charge increase. Discussion includes a soccer club partnership proposal for Woodcote Park and updates on urban forest strategy and winter shelter services.
- Timberframe Pavilion partnership proposal at Woodcote Park
- Development Variance Permit Application No. 2403 for 407 4th Street
- Reserve Bylaw updates including Snow and Ice Control (No. 3159) and Solid Waste (No. 3160)
- Fire Protective Services Amendment Bylaw No. 3163
- Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3164 regarding CPI increases
Council Meeting
Council will hear delegations on Morrison Creek fish passage remediation and a fee exemption request for Y.A.N.A. Fund Society. Staff reports include updates on washrooms and storage at Connect, the Integrated Rainwater Management Plan, Cousins Avenue road upgrades, and two items regarding Sid Williams Theatre Society: agreements and discontinuation of the ticket surcharge reserve, and a funding request for a lighting grid upgrade. Council will also consider a Dove Creek road closure request and internal reports.
- Delegation requesting Morrison Creek fish passage remediation at 1st Street
- Y.A.N.A. Fund Society fee exemption request under Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2988, 2024
- Cousins Avenue road upgrades presentation and options analysis
- Sid Williams Theatre Society agreements and discontinuation of the Theatre Ticket Surcharge Reserve
- Sid Williams Theatre Society lighting grid upgrade funding request (loan/grant)
Council Meeting
The council will consider adopting a new Parks and Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw (No. 3121). Staff reports include updates on the Lake Trail multi‑use pathway, snow and ice control program, and a consultation plan for small‑scale multi‑unit housing. A delegation requests a crosswalk and sidewalk on Mansfield Drive near Adventure Forest School.
- Adoption of Parks and Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 3121
- Delegation requesting crosswalk and sidewalk on Mansfield Drive
- Staff report: Lake Trail Multi‑Use Pathway project update
- Staff report: Snow and Ice Control Program 2024‑2025
- Consultation plan for Development Permit Area amendments for small‑scale multi‑unit housing
Council Meeting
The Courtenay City Council will conduct first, second, and third readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3140, which permits small‑scale multi‑unit housing. Staff will present a Flood Management Plan and a K’ómoks First Nation Fire Protection Agreement. An update on the Water and Sewer Rate Review for 2024 will be discussed, along with a report on the Animal Control Services and SPCA contract.
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3140 (small‑scale multi‑unit housing) – first, second, third readings
- Flood Management Plan presentation by Ebbwater Consulting
- K’ómoks First Nation Fire Protection Agreement
- Water and Sewer Rate Review – 2024 update
- Update on Animal Control Services and SPCA Contract
Council Meeting
The City of Courtenay is reviewing a draft Strategic Cultural Plan and considering a development variance permit for 3rd Street. The council will also discuss a grant-in-aid program and a request for extended work hours at 1540-2751 Cliffe Avenue.
- Development Variance Permit No. 2407-844 for 3rd Street
- Temporary extension of designated work hours at 1540-2751 Cliffe Avenue (CIBC)
- Grant in Aid Program 2024
- Audit Service Plan for Year Ending December 31, 2024
- Draft Strategic Cultural Plan Update
Council Meeting
The Courtenay City Council will consider adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3154 – Part 70 – Comprehensive Forty Three Zone (CD-43) at 925 Braidwood Rd. Staff reports on housing needs, a CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 application, and a Revitalization Tax Exemption request for 397 5th Street will also be presented. Updates on the engagement framework, non‑enforcement of the Sanitary Sewer Use Bylaw, and the Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy Phase Three will be discussed.
- Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3154 – Part 70 – CD‑43 (925 Braidwood Rd.)
- Housing Needs Report presented by Turner Drake & Partners Ltd.
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 application
- Revitalization Tax Exemption Application No. 2301 for 397 5th Street
- Let’s Play, Courtenay! Final Draft Park Playground Design Standards
Council Meeting
The Council will consider a third reading of the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3141, 2024. Discussion includes a request to amend Building Bylaw No. 3114, 2023 regarding home relocation and an approval in principle for the 2025-2026 RCMP Municipal Policing Contract.
- Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3141, 2024 (Third Reading)
- Request to amend Building Bylaw No. 3114, 2023 regarding relocated homes
- Development Variance Permit No. 2405 – 2599 Copperfield Road
- 2025-2026 RCMP Municipal Policing Contract: Approval in Principle
- Millard Piercy Watershed Stewards request for Family Watershed Day on September 22, 2024
Public Hearing
The City of Courtenay is holding a public hearing regarding Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3141, 2024. The amendment seeks to designate municipally owned land as an Urban Corridor.
- Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3141, 2024
Special Council Meeting
The meeting includes a public hearing regarding Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. 3141, 2024. Following the hearing, Council will convene for a special meeting that includes an in-camera session regarding personal information or labour relations.
- Public hearing for Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. 3141, 2024
Council Meeting
The Council is considering several zoning amendment bylaws and a downtown parking study. Discussions also include waste management planning, tax exemption policies, and a request for funding for downtown washroom facilities.
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3037, 2023 (1590 Piercy Ave)
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3135, 2024 (small-scale, multi-unit housing)
- Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3138, 2024 (Development Application Fees)
- Downtown Courtenay Parking Study presentation
- Solid Waste Management Plan Renewal update by Comox Strathcona Waste Management
Council Meeting
The Council is reviewing several bylaws regarding small-scale multi-unit housing and development fees. Discussions also include a sustainable infrastructure investment plan and a request for funding for downtown washroom facilities.
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3135 (small-scale multi-unit housing)
- Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3141
- Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3138 (development application fees)
- Section 219 covenant for 1915 Cumberland Road
- Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Plan presentation
Special Council Meeting
The Special Council meeting will focus on identifying the top five areas of concern regarding policing services in Courtenay. Once identified, the RCMP will work to address common concerns and develop internal action plans.
- Identification of top five community policing service priorities for 2024/25
Council Meeting
The meeting includes presentations on the 2023 financial statements and a new city engagement strategy. Council will review several loan authorization bylaws for projects including the Anderton Dike and 6th Street Bridge. Additionally, staff will present updates regarding small-scale multi-unit housing regulations.
- Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3131, 2024
- Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3128 (Anderton Dike Phase 1)
- Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3137 (6th Street Bridge)
- Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Regulations update
- 2024 Pedestrian, Cycling & Pavement Renewal Program
Council Meeting
Council will review the 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan and new property tax rates for three readings. The agenda includes discussions on a proposed electric bike share program and sidewalk patio policies. Councillors will also consider resolutions regarding federal infrastructure funding.
- 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw (First, Second, and Third Readings)
- Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3131, 2024 (First, Second, and Third Readings)
- Proposed electric bike share program by BCAA’s Evolve
- Sidewalk Patio Policy DS-01 discussion
- Resolution to advocate for federal infrastructure funding
Council Meeting
The Courtenay City Council is reviewing three fee-related bylaws for recreation facility rentals, solid waste services, and temporary borrowing to fund the Puntledge Sanitary Catchment Replacement project. Staff reports cover funding allocations for the 1st Street Lift Station and a grant approval for the 6th Street Bridge. Council will also consider development variance permits for properties at 4883 Island Highway North and 2981 Moray Avenue, alongside a motion to advocate for increased federal municipal infrastructure funding. These agenda items directly affect local service costs, property development standards, and community infrastructure upgrades that residents use daily.
- Bylaw No. 2988, 2024 for first, second, and third readings on recreation facility rental and user fees
- Bylaw No. 3129, 2024 for adoption to amend solid waste fees and charges
- Development Variance Permit No. 2308 (4883 Island Highway North) for freestanding sign variance(s)
- Development Variance Permit No. 2305 (2981 Moray Avenue) for a telecom tower variance
- Delegation request from Youth & Ecological Restoration seeking $4,200 for biologist services at Millard Nature Park
Council Meeting
The meeting includes discussions on regional waste management updates and park playground design standards. Council will also review several bylaws regarding solid waste fees and council procedures. A notice of motion was introduced to investigate temporary sheltering options such as modular housing.
- Request for provincial funding for mental health and addiction treatment beds
- Notice of motion to explore temporary sheltering options like managed encampments
- Solid Waste Fee Amendment Bylaw No. 3129, 2024
- Puntledge Sanitary Catchment Replacement Temporary Borrowing Bylaw 3127
- Town of Comox boundary extension request for Torrence Road properties
Council Meeting
The Council will discuss the 2024-2028 General Financial Plan and engagement strategies. The agenda includes a reconsideration of the Provincial Zero Carbon Step Code and motions regarding mental health funding and active transportation on Ryan Road.
- Reconsideration of the Provincial Zero Carbon Step Code adoption
- Review of the 2024-2028 General Financial Plan
- Request for active transportation infrastructure on Ryan Road
- Notice of motion regarding mental health and addiction treatment bed funding
Council Meeting
The meeting includes presentations on the RCMP quarterly report and business funding requests. Council will consider a zoning amendment for 2923 Lupton Road and several bylaws regarding sewer, water, and solid waste fees. Motions were also introduced concerning climate action and transportation infrastructure on Ryan Road.
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3120 (2923 Lupton Rd)
- Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 3121 third reading
- Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce funding request
- Brazilian Cultural Foundation funding request
- Adoption of sewer, water, and solid waste fee amendments
Council Meeting
The meeting includes discussions on utility financial plans for 2024-2028, which include proposed fee and tax amendments. Council will also consider allocating up to $7,500 for a regional housing summit event producer. Additionally, resident delegations will present regarding local roads and park regulations.
- 2024-2028 Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Financial Plans
- $7,500 allocation for a regional housing summit event producer
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3094 (1560 Grieve Ave) adoption
- Request for support of Comox community broadband planning
- Authorization for Mayor Wells to attend National Housing Conference
Council Meeting
The Council is reviewing several bylaws regarding housing agreements, development cost charges, and park regulations. Discussions also include updates on automated curbside collection and a regional electric bike share program.
- Parks and Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 3121
- Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3117 (1560 Grieve Avenue)
- Development Cost Charges (DCC) Waiver (Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 3118
- Mansfield Lift Station Latecomer Agreement Bylaw No. 3119
- Solid Waste Automated Curbside Collection update