REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, December 01, 2025

Immediately following the Public Hearing at 7:00pm

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

Public meetings held in Council Chambers are livestreamed and recorded. The video recordings are available on the City’s website for public viewing. 

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The land on which we gather is on the traditional unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the December 1, 2025 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

A Committee of the Whole meeting provides Council a greater opportunity to speak to and debate specific agenda items.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council commence the Committee of the Whole.

3.a

Bylaw 3318 - 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw (Budget)

Presentation from Alex Chang, Director of Financial Services

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT

3.b

Committee of the Whole - Rise and Report

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Committee rise and report.

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

Before the motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, a Council member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with separately; additionally, a Council member may request that one or more items on the Regular Council Agenda be included on the Consent Agenda, and if no one objects, it will be so listed and considered.

Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed to be received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

4.a

Adoption of Minutes

4.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from November 3 and 17, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meetings held on November 3 and 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

4.a.2

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on November 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

4.a.3

Special Meeting Minutes from November 3 and 17, 2025 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meetings held on November 3 and 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

4.a.4

Public Hearing Minutes from November 17, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing held on November 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

6.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

December 8, 2025
January 12, 2026 - To be confirmed

6.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

7.

BYLAWS

7.a

Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3221

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council receive the report entitled “Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3221” for information.

7.a.1

Bylaw 3321 - Tree Protection and Management Bylaw

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to establish a Tree Protection and Management Bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3321" be read a first, second and third time.

7.b

Bylaw 3323 - Fees & Charges Bylaw Amendment

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend and add fees and charges for various services offered by the City of Langley.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2010, No. 2837, Amendment No. 37, 2025, No. 3323" be read a first, second and third time.

7.c

Bylaw 3324 - Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment (fees)

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend fees in the Solid Waste bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 2991, Amendment No. 9, 2025, No. 3324" be read a first, second and third time.

7.d

Bylaw 3325 - Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment (fees)

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend fees in the Waterworks Regulation Bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2004, No. 2550, Amendment No. 28, 2025, No. 3325" be read a first, second and third time.

7.e

Bylaw 3319 - Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw

Third reading of a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "City of Langley Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 3200, Amendment No. 2, 2025, No. 3319" be read a third time.

7.f

Bylaw 3300 - Zoning Bylaw

Third reading of the City's new Zoning Bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 2025, No. 3300" be read a third time.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.a

2026 Schedule of Regular Council Meetings

Report dated: November 21, 2025
From: Deputy Corporate Officer

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following schedule of dates, time, and location of Regular Council Meetings in 2026 be approved:
January 12, 26
February 9, 23
March 9, 23
April 13, 27
May 11, 25
June 15, 29
July 13, 27
September 21, 28
November 2, 23
December 7, 14

Regular Meetings of Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley BC at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise identified.

9.

OTHER BUSINESS

9.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

9.a.1

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Public Awareness & Prevention Opportunity – Councillor Wallace

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS Statistics Canada reports that about one in four women have been physically or sexually assaulted by an intimate partner since age 15, and the rates are higher for Indigenous women; and

WHEREAS In B.C., a 2025 independent review shows very high lifetime Intimate Partner Violence prevalence among women, with even higher rates for Indigenous women; and

WHEREAS To effectively break the cycle of violence against women, it is crucial to acknowledge and address the significant challenges faced by repeat victims of abuse and without adequate measures to tackle the abuses they endure, these women remain trapped in a cycle of violence; and

WHEREAS Data confirms local leadership matters-in prevention, outreach, and support, alongside policing and justice; and 

WHEREAS Community safety and well-being are important priorities for Langley City;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gender-Based Violence public awareness, prevention, and education be incorporated into the Village Café Series event on December 6, 2025 (National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women), to coincide with the November 25 International Gender-Based Violence Awareness Day and 16 Days of Activism.

9.a.2

Proposed Legislation Bill M216 – Professional Governance Act – Mayor Pachal

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS Bill M216 was introduced as a Private Member’s Bill on October 21, 2025, by George Anderson, the Nanaimo-Lantzville Member of the Legislative Assembly, for first reading; and

WHEREAS Bill M216 passed second reading on November 17, 2025 in the B.C. Legislative Assembly; and

WHEREAS the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills is now considering the proposed legislation and is inviting input on Bill M216 until December 2, 2025;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Langley submit input to the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills requesting the Province of BC withdraw Bill M216.

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

11.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the meeting adjourn.