MERGED AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

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SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 3:00 P.M.


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

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2024-APR-29 at 1:00 p.m.

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

To be introduced by Jeremy Holm, Director, Planning and Development. 


Purpose:  To present to the Governance and Priorities Committee for endorsement, guidelines associated with the preparation of geotechnical reports and the assessment of mine-related geotechnical hazards in support of development applications within the City of Nanaimo.


Presentation: 

  1. Carl Miller, Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer, WSP

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council endorse the following guidelines, as attached to the Staff Report dated 2024-MAY-13, associated with the preparation of geotechnical reports and the assessment of mine-related geotechnical hazards in support of development applications within the City of Nanaimo:

  1. Guidelines for the Preparation of Geotechnical Reports; and,
  2. Guidelines for Geotechnical Assessments Above Abandoned Mine Workings.

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works.


Purpose:  To provide the Governance and Priorities Committee with options for the Financial Year 2024 Pedestrian Unallocated Funds of $300,000, and reallocation of 2023 funds in the amount of $182,500, and to provide a discussion about active school travel planning.


Presentation:

  1. Jamie Rose, Manager, Transportation. 

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council allocate $300,000 of the 2024 Pedestrian Unallocated Funds and reallocate $182,500 of the 2023 Pedestrian Unallocated Funds for a combined total of $482,500 toward Albert Street Crossing Improvements from Milton Street to Dunsmuir Street.