Regular Council Meeting - October 1, 2024

1. Call Meeting to Order - 0:00

2. Delegations
- 2.1 Willy Waffle, Cherie Loucks, Amanda Stafford, Dawson Creek Society for Community Living, in attendance re: Proclamation to Declare October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Dawson Creek - 0:30
- 2.2 Tim Plant, Foster Parent Recruitment, Retention, and Support Regional Coordinator, Community Bridge, in attendance re: Proclamation to Declare October 2024 as Foster Family Month in Dawson Creek - 4:07
- 2.3 Caitlyn Triebel, Dawson Creek Choral Society, in attendance re: Proclamation to Declare October 10, 2024, as World Mental Health Day in Dawson Creek - 10:03
- 2.4 Caitlyn Triebel, Dawson Creek Choral Society, in attendance re: Proclamation to Declare October 4, 2024, as Kids Music Day in Dawson Creek - 15:31
- 2.5 Caitlyn Triebel, Dawson Creek Choral Society, in attendance re: Introduction and Sponsorship Request - 19:37

3. 2024 Strategic Priorities Chart - 41:26

4. Late Items - 41:52

5. New/Councillor Business
- 5.1 Memo from Councillor MacDonald re: Proposed Tribute Crosswalk for Every Child Matters and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 42:33

6. Minutes
- 6.1 Minutes of the Public Hearing (September 9, 2024) for Adoption - 1:05:25
- 6.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council (September 9, 2024) for Adoption - 1:06:30

7. Business Arising - 1:06:55

8. Correspondence
- 8.1 Letter from Jan Brekkas, Resident of Dawson Creek (September 13, 2024) re: Request to Amend Cemetery Bylaw No. 4499, 2021 - 1:06:59

9. Reports
- 9.1 Report No. 24-089 from the Deputy Corporate Officer re: Staybridge Suites Liquor Primary Licence Application - 1:15:28
- 9.2 Report No. 24-104 from the General Manager of Operations re: RFWQ 2024-21 WWTP Blower Replacement - 1:16:34
- 9.3 Report No. 24-110 from the Corporate Officer re: South Peace Mile 0 Parks Society - Beginners & Advanced Pump Track and Bike Skills Track Project Loan Agreement - 1:19:43
- 9.4 Report No. 24-114 from the General Manager of Community Services re: Playground Review, Safety Audit, and Future Considerations - 1:25:21
- 9.5 Report No. 24-116 from the Chief Financial Officer re: 2025 Budget Assumptions - 1:28:27
- 9.6 Report No. 24-117 from the General Manager of Operations re: RFQ 2024-32 Electrical and Instrumentation Services - Water and Environmental - 2:20:58

10. Bylaws
- 10.1 Report No. 24-115 from the Chief Financial Officer re: 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws Nos. 4590, 4591, and 4592, 2024 - 2:22:02

11. Mayor's Business
- 11.1 Mayor's Updates - 2:28:03
- 11.2 Delegation Request - Dawson Creek Choral Society - 2:51:28
- 11.3 Late Item - Donation of Medical Supplies - 2:54:56

12. Chief Administrative Officer Operational Update - 2:56:32

13. Diary - 2:59:55

14. Consent Calendar
- 14.1 Consent Calendar Items to be Received - 3:00:08

15. Media Question Period - 3:02:13

17. Adjournment - 3:02:18