Recorded votes on C2026-0004
Bylaw reading at the Regular Meeting of Council, January 27, 2026. Carried 15–0.
Resolution
That with respect to Report C2026-0004, the following be adopted, after amendment: That Council: Give three readings to the proposed 2026 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw 5M2026 (Attachment 2); Approve the proposed 2026 BIA budgets (Attachment 3) and if budget amendments are needed, authorize each BIA board to amend its respective budget by transferring amounts to or from that BIA boards reserves and transferring amounts between expenditures so long as the amount of the total expenditures is not increased; Give three readings to the proposed 2026 Business Improvement Area Tax Rates Bylaw 4M2026 (Attachment 4); Appoint the nominees to each of the 15 BIAs boards of directors (Revised Confidential Attachment 5); Provide a letter to newly appointed and retiring BIA board members from the Mayor on behalf of City Council to thank them for their service; Direct that Revised Attachment 5 be held confidential pursuant to Section 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information Act until Council decides on the matter; Direct that Confidential Attachment 5 be held confidential pursuant to Section 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the ;Access to Information Act; and Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 3M2026 to amend the Kensington Business Revitalization Zone Bylaw 56M2016 with respect to the requested name change and board minimum (Attachment 6).
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jeromy Farkas | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Kim Tyers | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Andrew Yule | Yes |
| Ward 4 | DJ Kelly | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 6 | John Pantazopoulos | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Myke Atkinson | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Nathaniel Schmidt | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Harrison Clark | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Rob Ward | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Mike Jamieson | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Landon Johnston | Yes |
Recorded votes on C2026-0004
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion In accordance with Sections 12(1) and (2) of the ;Business Improvement Area Regulation, allow persons representing taxable businesses in the BIAs to speak in regard to the proposed BIA budgets; | Carried 15–0 |
Jan 27, 2026 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Bylaw reading Give three readings to the proposed 2026 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw 5M2026 (Attachment 2); Approve the proposed 2026 BIA budgets (Attachment 3) and if budget amendments are needed, authori… | Carried 15–0 |
Jan 27, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion That Council allow representatives of Business Improvement Areas and Business Revitalization Zones to speak on Item 9.3.1, 2026 Business Improvement Area Boards, Budgets, Enabling Bylaws & Kensingt… | Carried 15–0 |