For City of Langley Regular Council meeting of November 20, 2023.
Please note these are not the official minutes, but rather, highlights of items approved by Council and do not reflect all items considered by Council at the meeting. Council Meeting agenda is available here: https://langleycity.ca/cityhall/city-council/council-meetings. For more information, please contact kkenney@langleycity.ca or pkusack@langleycity.ca.
Bylaw 3224 - Road Closure Bylaw
Council adopted Bylaw No. 3224 which closes and removes the dedication of a portion of highway located between 20401-43 Fraser Highway and 20457 Fraser Highway.
2024 Schedule of Regular Council Meetings
Council approved the 2024 Schedule of Regular Council meetings as follows:
January 15, 22
February 12, 26
March 4, 18
April 8, 29
May 13, 27
June 3, 17
July 8, 22
September 9, 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18
December 2, 9
Regular Meetings of Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley BC at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise resolved by Council.
2024 Delegates and Representative and Advisory Body Appointments
Council appointed members of Council to the following respective advisory bodies for 2024:
Advisory Design Panel
1. Councillor Paul Albrecht (Chair)
2. Councillor Mike Solyom (Co-Chair)
Arts, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee
1. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Chair)
2. Councillor Leith White (Co-Chair)
Community Day Committee
1. Mayor Nathan Pachal (Chair)
2. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Co-Chair)
Crime Prevention Committee
1. Councillor Paul Albrecht (Chair)
2. Councillor Delaney Mack (Co-Chair)
Economic Development Task Group
1. Councillor Teri James (Chair)
2. Councillor Mike Solyom (Co-Chair)
Environmental Sustainability Committee
1. Councillor Paul Albrecht (Chair)
2. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Co-Chair)
Gateway of Hope Community Council
1. Councillor Teri James (Council Representative)
2. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Alternate)
Healthier Community Partnerships
1. Councillor Leith White (Council Representative)
2. Councillor Delaney Mack (Alternate)
Joint School Board #35 / Municipal Liaison Committee
1. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (*Chair)
2. Councillor Leith White (Co-Chair)
Langley Christmas Bureau
1. Councillor Teri James (Chair)
2. Councillor Mike Solyom (Co-Chair)
Langley Human Dignity Coalition
1. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Council Representative)
2. Councillor Delaney Mack (Alternate)
Langley Local Immigration Partnership
1. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Council Co-Representative)
2. Councillor Leith White (Council Co-Representative)
Magic of Christmas Festival Committee
1. Councillor Paul Albrecht (Chair)
2. Mayor Nathan Pachal (Co-Chair)
Performing Arts and Cultural Centre Task Group
1. Councillor Rosemary Wallace (Chair)
2. Councillor Leith White (Co-Chair)
2024 Metro Vancouver Board of Director Appointments
Council made the following appointments to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors:
THAT Councillor Paul Albrecht be appointed to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors for 2024; and
THAT Councillor Rosemary Wallace be appointed as an alternate.
2024 Fraser Valley Regional Library Board Appointments
Council made the following appointments to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board:
THAT Councillor Rosemary Wallace be appointed to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board for 2024; and
THAT Councillor Paul Albrecht be appointed as an alternate.
Crime Prevention Committee Recommendations - Crime Prevention Mural
Council directed staff to investigate the viability and associated cost to implement a mural at:
Location 1: City Hall – NE Entrance wall and as an alternative,
Location 2: McBurney Plaza – SE wall (facing west) and potentially consider installation of a crime prevention vehicle wrap as outlined in the staff report.
Funding Request for Tenant Relocation Policy Update (Land Economist Consultant Work)
Council approved the allocation of $35,000 to retain a land economist consultant to support the Tenant Relocation Policy Update and directed that the $35,000 funding be allocated from the Enterprise Fund.