Council Highlights – Mar 22, 2022

Posted: Mar 25, 2022      |      By: Corporate Services

Council Highlights – Mar 22, 2022

Posted: Mar 25, 2022   |   By: Corporate Services

Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Mayor's Report

Mayor Law spoke again to the ongoing devastation in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of good government. He affirmed the responsibility of Council is to look after the well-being, health and safety of residents.

Mayor Law gave an update on the working group for dispersed camping. He is looking forward to solutions to improve issues in the backcountry. He encouraged residents to be responsible and take care of the backcountry.

Agenda Items

Correspondence

Correspondence regarding off-leash dogs
Council referred this discussion to the next Committee of the Whole to allow for a greater discussion.

Presentation and Reports

Tender Award: Multi-Path Upgrades: Olsen to Gibson

Council approved the contract award for the Multi-Use Path Upgrades to Hazelwood Construction and that the construction be funded by the Tourism Dependent Communities Fund grant, the District’s Capital and Infrastructure Levy Reserve and Resort Municipality Initiative funding.

Bylaws for Adoption

  • Significant Tree Amendment Bylaw No. 856.02, 2021
  • District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1287, 2020 (Shipping Containers)
  • District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1296, 2020 (The Shore)

Previous Council Highlights

Council Highlights – May 23, 2023 

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Mayor Law dedicated his Mayor’s Report to George Hubert, who previously served close to four decades as an employee with the District of Tofino.

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Council Highlights – May 9, 2023 

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Mayor Law began his report by calling on Alistair Reynolds to take to the lectern so that he could be awarded with the 2023 Volunteer Recognition Award.

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Council Highlights – January 24, 2023 

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The Mayor began his report by speaking about a meeting he had with the new Executive Director of Tourism Tofino, Brad Parsell, and encouraged the public to reach out to Mr. Parsell and introduce themselves.

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Council Highlights – October 11, 2022 

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Mayor Law recognized October 11, 2022 as the last Council meeting of the current term and noted that the inaugural meeting for the newly elected Council is scheduled to be held November 1, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. in the Clayoquot Sound Theatre.

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Council Highlights – August 23, 2022 

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Mayor Law issued a warm welcome to Deborah Bodnar, the new Director of Corporate Services and Financial Officer for the District of Tofino.

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Council Highlights – August 9, 2022 

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Mayor Law extended a sincere thank you to Brad Evans, and recognized his 15 years of dedicated service as a District of Tofino employee.

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Council Highlights – July 12, 2022

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Mayor Law spoke to his experience participating in the raising of the totem pole Hinaaqsuuqʷa on July 1, 2022 at the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation ancient village site of Opitsaht on Meares Island.

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Council Highlights – June 28, 2022

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Mayor Law spoke to his recent attendance at the 2022 FCM Annual Conference and Tradeshow held in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Council Highlights – June 14, 2022

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Acting Mayor Jacky Challenger congratulated Aaron Rodgers on his new role as the Director of Infrastructure and Public Works.

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Council Highlights – May 24, 2022

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Mayor Law welcomed Nyla Attiana to her first Council meeting as Chief Administrative Officer.

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