Council Update – April 28, 2025

The City of Duncan Council Update is a snapshot of items considered at meetings of Council. These are not the official minutes. Meeting agendas, minutes, and videos can be accessed through the City’s Council Meeting Portal.

• A Public Hearing was held at 4:00 pm to consider Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3166.11 – a bylaw to make miscellaneous amendments related to housing, parking, and consistency with the Official Community Plan.
• Council received the report of the Chief Administrative Officer that includes updates on a number of City initiatives. The Chief Administrative Officer added that the proposed lease of one stall at the Canada Avenue public washrooms would not be proceeding.
• Council confirmed Friendship Square – Hiiye’yutul’ as the new name for Station Street Park as recommended by the results of a public survey held on Small Town. Big Conversations. over the past several weeks.
• Council approved a comprehensive update to the Public Art Policy, and repealed the Totem Pole Maintenance Policy and Mural Policy which were addressed through the Public Art Policy update.
• Council confirmed its support for a grant application to the UBCM Next Generation 911 Program for $77,000 to purchase mobile computer-aided dispatch data terminals for the Duncan Fire Department.
• Council approved a tender award for the removal and replacement of the Fire Hall backup emergency generator to Prep Energy for the tender amount of $180,700 plus tax.
• Council directed staff to prepare a resolution on the following topics for Council consideration to submit to the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities Convention:
  • Rent control between residential tenancies
  • Inclusion of the Village Model in the federal government’s Homes for People housing continuum
  • More on-site mental health and addictions services for supportive and transitional housing.
• Council gave third reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3166.11, 2025 – a bylaw to make miscellaneous amendments related to housing, parking, and consistency with the Official Community Plan.
• Council adopted Financial Plan 2025-2029 Bylaw No. 3257, 2025 – a bylaw to establish the Financial Plan for 2025-2029.
• Council adopted Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3258, 2025 – a bylaw to establish tax rates for the year 2025.
• Council adopted Duncan Fire Department and Fire Services Amendment Bylaw No. 3218.01, 2025 – a bylaw to regulate the fire department, fire prevention, and provide for the protection of life and property.
• Council proclaimed May 30 to June 6, 2025 as Island Good Days in the City of Duncan.

The next Regular Council meeting will be on Monday, May 12, 2025. The 2025 Council Meeting calendar can be viewed here.