Council Highlights – May 24, 2022
Posted: May 26, 2022 | By: Corporate Services
Council Highlights – May 24, 2022
Posted: May 26, 2022 | By: Corporate Services
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Mayor's Report
Mayor Law welcomed Nyla Attiana to the Council meeting in her first meeting as Chief Administrative Officer.
Presentation and Reports
Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022
Council gave third reading to the bylaw after amending Section 7.3(8)(c) to replace the 24-hour with 2-hours.
Recreation Advisory Committee
Council authorized staff to establish a Recreation Advisory Committee, accepted the proposed Terms of Reference and directed staff to begin the open call for member applications in June 2022. Council also approved staff to draft a sunset clause for the "Tofino Recreation Commission Establishment By-law No. 731, 1996.”
Permission to Proceed for 625 Neilson Place
Council granted permission to proceed with further review of the zoning amendment application for 625 Neilson Road. They also granted the Manager of Community Sustainability to schedule an Open House following first reading in lieu of a Public Hearing.
2022 Election Procedures Bylaw No. 1204.02, 2022
Council gave first, second and third reading to the 2022 Election Procedures bylaw. The amendment proposes changes to addresses mail ballot elector eligibility changes and changes pursuant to recent Local Government Act amendments.
Previous Council Highlights
Mayor Law met with the Honorable Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding the situation with the Wastewater Treatment Plant funding. He communicated the support from the Ministry on the community’s behalf.
View full highlightsMayor Law remarked on the upcoming Annual Spring Eggstravaganza event and encouraged community participation and emergency preparedness during Tsunami Preparedness Week.
View full highlightsMayor 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.
View full highlightsMayor Law remarked on International Women’s Day as a day and spoke about the need to recognize that the oppression of women and girls is still a human rights issue globally.
View full highlightsMayor Law spoke to the recent beautiful weather. He gave an update on a memorandum of understanding signed by key organizations in the community with regards to the ongoing Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) negotiations.
View full highlightsMayor Law and Councillor McMaster attended a follow-up meeting hosted by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations with resort representatives and the West Coast Hospitality Association to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding and Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT). These discussions were very well received. Discussions were excellent and he looks forward to working closely together.
View full highlightsMayor Law acknowledged the water collision that occurred earlier in the day and thanked the Ahousaht Auxiliary Coast Guard, the Tofino Coast Guard and first responders. He thanked Councillor Stere who was on the call and wished everyone involved a speedy recovery.
View full highlightsMayor Law spoke to the Omicron variant and COVID-19 protocols, including additional precautions in Municipal Hall and other District buildings. He expressed his thankfulness for the community and for vaccines, reiterating how fortunate we are to have these advances and how important it is for government to continue to take care of their communities.
View full highlightsMayor Law recapped a local government round table hosted by Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Honorable Josie Osborne and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, the Honorable Murray Rankin. There were over 44 mayors and chairs present for the discussions about local government efforts towards reconciliation across the island.
View full highlightsMayor Law spoke to the Remembrance Day ceremony, attended by Acting Mayor Tom Stere due to Mayor Law’s absence.
He also presented Trish Dixon with a Certificate of Recognition for 10 years with the District of Tofino.
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