Park Washrooms Accessibility Assessment
Council has directed staff to implement a workplan to address the barriers identified in park washroom accessibility by the end of 2030, with funding to be considered for approval through the annual Financial Plan.
Delegation of Minor Variances associated with Development Variance Permits, Development Permits and Heritage Alteration Permits
Council has directed staff to:
- Seek input from the Urban Development Institute and Community Association Land Use Committees relating to the delegation of minor variances
- Prepare draft Land Use Procedures Bylaw amendments to delegate minor variances associated with Development Variance Permits, Development Permits and Heritage Alteration Permits to the Director of Sustainable Planning and Community Development
- Bring forward the draft Land Use Procedures Bylaw amendments for Council’s consideration along with any feedback received
Council Member Motion: City of Victoria to Host AVICC in 2024
Council has approved the City of Victoria as host of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) AGM and Convention in 2024, with an in-kind contribution of up to $28,000 for room rental at the Victoria Conference Centre with a request AVICC to establish a room contribution to offset a portion of the operational costs and a cash contribution of up to $1000 for services required outside of the meeting room rental. The Mayor will write a letter to municipalities within the Greater Victoria Region and request a cash contribution of up to $500 to support the cost for services, provide study tour ideas or workshops and become a partner host of the AVICC AGM and Convention in 2024.
Council Member Motion: AVICC Resolution on a Safe Drug Supply
Council has endorsed a resolution to the AVICC for its consideration at its 2023 conference to: advocate for increased access to accessible, culturally safe, and reliable safe supply in collaboration with its affiliated members, health and drug policy experts, and other relevant stakeholders, and to work collaboratively with its affiliated members, health and drug policy experts, and other relevant stakeholders to create an educational resource for engaging civic actors on the benefits of safe supply services as part of a continuum of critical health interventions including harm reduction, prevention, treatment and recovery, enforcement, and housing with the objective of reducing unregulated drug poisoning deaths.