AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre

80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 3:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2025-MAY-12, at 1:00 p.m.

5.

AGENDA PLANNING:

a.

Upcoming Topics and Initiatives

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, Director, Legislative Services.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Prosperous Nanaimo:

1.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update and Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Chief Administrative Officer.

Purpose: To present rate options and seek direction for next steps for a Development Cost Charge bylaw update, and for an Amenity Cost Charge bylaw.

Presentation:

1. Poul Rosen, Director, Engineering, Shaun Heffernan, Senior Local Government Advisor, Urban Systems, and Laura Bernier, Strategic Services Consultant, Urban Systems.

Recommendation: That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

1. Recommend to Council one of the rate tier / assist factor scenarios for the Development Cost Charge (DCC) update, and Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) program, as presented in the Staff report titled "Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update and Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw” dated 2025-JUN-23;
2. Recommend that Council direct Staff to proceed with:
   1. Public engagement, including consultation with relevant stakeholders;
   2. An economic impact assessment of the proposed DCC and ACC rates;
   3. Preparation of a DCC bylaw and Fire Protection and Police Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund bylaws;
   4. Preparation of an ACC bylaw and ACC Reserve Fund bylaw;
   5. Preparation of a Local Area Transportation DCC bylaw for South Nanaimo and South Nanaimo Transportation Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund bylaw; and
   6. Preparation of a DCC and ACC Waivers and Reductions bylaw to provide an incentive for the development of not-for-profit rental housing and supportive housing.
3. Recommend that Council direct Staff to allocate $125,000 from the Special Initiatives Reserve to fund additional consultant work to support the economic impact assessment.

b.

Green Nanaimo:

1.

Invasive Plant Management and Control

To be introduced by Darcie Osborne, Director, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Purpose: To respond to Council’s request and provide context regarding invasive plants at both the Provincial and local level and the availability of invasive plants at local retailers.

Delegation:

1. Hunter Jarratt

Recommendation: That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to begin a phased process to draft a bylaw that prohibits the sale and distribution of specific species on the Invasive Plant Council of BC lists within City limits.

2.

Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Update

To be introduced by Darcie Osborne, Director, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Purpose: To provide the Committee with an update on Staff’s work on the Urban Canopy Assessment Project. 

7.

QUESTION PERIOD:

8.

ADJOURNMENT: