AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

This meeting was cancelled.

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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.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Public Safety Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Wednesday, 2026-FEB-11 at 4:30 p.m.

5.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

a.

RCMP Nanaimo Detachment Priorities 2026 – 2027

During the 2026-FEB-23 Regular Council Meeting, Council postponed the following recommendation to a future Council Meeting: 

"That Council endorse the RCMP Nanaimo Detachment Annual Performance Plan priorities for 2026 – 2027 as outlined in the 2026-FEB-11 presentation to the Public Safety Committee with an emphasis on the toxic drug crisis, mental health teams, concerns regarding the custody release procedures pertaining to prolific offenders, and restorative justice."

b.

2026 Active Transportation Unallocated - Phase 1 Initiatives

During the 2026-FEB-23 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted the following motion: 

"That Council allocate $350,000 from the 2026 Active Transportation Unallocated budget towards the roundabout at Hammond Bay Road and Brickyard Road."

6.

PRESENTATIONS:

7.

REPORTS:

a.

Consideration of Deferred Item "2025 Public Safety Committee Annual Report"

At the 2026-FEB-11 Public Safety Committee Meeting, the report titled "2025 Public Safety Committee Annual Report" was deferred to a future meeting.

[Note:  The staff report dated 2026-FEB-11 is attached for reference.]

Recommendation: That the Public Safety Committee recommends that Council review and accept the 2025 Public Safety Committee Annual Report.

b.

Consideration of Deferred Item "2025 Public Safety Committee Survey Results"

At the 2026-FEB-11 Public Safety Committee Meeting, the report titled "2025 Public Safety Committee Survey Results" was deferred to a future meeting.

[Note:  The staff report dated 2026-FEB-11 is attached for reference.]

c.

The Hub Update

Purpose: To provide the Public Safety Committee with an update on the Hub service.

8.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Verbal Update from Councillor Armstrong, Committee Co-Chair, re:  Hammond Bay Road Sewer System Renovation and Road/Sidewalk Repairs Project

9.

ADJOURNMENT: