REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, November 03, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

CKF Boardroom, 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 November 3, 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 3315 - Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw Amendment (various amendments)

Alex Chang, Director of Financial Services

Opportunity for Public Input

*Please refer to item 5.a. "Business Arising from Committee of the Whole" to view the Bylaw 3315 - Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw Amendment bylaw document.

4.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - RISE AND REPORT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Committee rise and report.

 

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

5.a

Bylaw 3315 - Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw Amendment (various amendments)

Final reading of a bylaw to amend the 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw, 2025, No. 3308, Amendment No. 1, 2025, Bylaw No. 3315" be read a final time. 

6.

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:

6.a

Adoption of Minutes

6.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 20, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

6.a.2

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on October 20, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

6.a.3

Special Meeting Minutes from October 14, 20 and 27, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meetings held on October 14, 20 and 27, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

6.b

Correspondence

6.b.1

Langley City - Advocacy to Bring HandyDART in House

Response from TransLink Board

6.b.2

Provincial Response to 2024 City of Langley Resolutions endorsed by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)

Union of BC Municipalities

7.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

8.

DELEGATIONS

8.a

Youth Substance Prevention Advocacy - Data Sharing Request

Carlene Lucke, CEO / Founder, LuckeLife Society

9.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

9.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

November 17, 2025
December 1, 2025

9.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

10.

BYLAWS

10.a

Proposed Pharmacy Separation Regulation Amendment for 20334 56 Avenue

Report dated: October 20, 2025
From: Planning Assistant II

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report dated October 20, 2025 and titled Proposed Pharmacy Separation Regulation Amendment for 20334 56 Avenue be received for information.

10.a.1

Bylaw 3322 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 221

First and second reading of a bylaw to amend City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 1996, No. 2100 to exempt one property from the 400-metre spacing requirement between pharmacies.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 221, 2025, No. 3322" be read a first and second time.

10.b

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3319 – Public Consultation & Adoption Requirements (OCP Updates Related to New Zoning Bylaw)

Report dated: October 29, 2025
From: Director of Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council:

1.Direct staff to send copies of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3319 (OCP Updates Related to New Zoning Bylaw) to the following organizations and authorities for consultation prior to holding a public hearing on November 17, 2025 in consideration of the requirements set out in Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

Katzie First Nation

Kwantlen First Nation

Matsqui First Nation

Semiahmoo First Nation

City of Surrey

Township of Langley

Metro Vancouver

School District No. 35

TransLink

2.Consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3319 in conjunction with the 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3308 and the regional liquid and solid waste management plans in accordance with Section 477 (3) of the Local Government Act.

10.b.1

Bylaw 3319 - Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw

First and second 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 first and second time.

10.c

Bylaw 3300 - Zoning Bylaw

First and second 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 first and second time.

11.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

11.a

Yard Waste Pilot Project Update

Report dated: October 29, 2025
From: Director of Engineering, Parks & Environment

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the Yard Waste Pilot Project be extended to November 30, 2025.
2. THAT staff be directed to collate the data from the Yard Waste Pilot Project, which ends on October 31, 2025, and report back to Council on potentially incorporating the excess yard waste collection into the Solid Waste and Organics Collection Contract on a permanent basis, including levels of service as well as associated costs.

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

12.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

12.a.1

2026 Fraser Valley Regional Library Board Appointment

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Councillor Rosemary Wallace be appointed to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board for 2026; and

THAT Councillor Delaney Mack be appointed as an alternate.

12.a.2

2026 Metro Vancouver Board Appointment

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Councillor Paul Albrecht be appointed to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors for 2026; and

THAT Councillor Rosemary Wallace be appointed as an alternate.

12.a.3

Annual Cost of Consulting Contracts in the City – Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council direct staff to present Council with a detailed breakdown of all consulting contracts and their purpose, including utilization by department, paid in 2023, 2024 and 2025 YTD; and

THAT Council direct staff to present Council with a detailed breakdown of all anticipated consulting expenditures and their purpose, including anticipated expenditures by department, included in the 2026 Financial Plan; and

THAT Council direct staff to present this information in a Regular Meeting of Council, prior to the Regular Meeting of Council where 1st and 2nd Readings of the 2026 Financial Plan will be considered.

12.a.4

Yard Waste Collection Pilot Extension – Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council direct staff to extend the Yard Waste Collection Pilot for single family homes and non-strata townhomes through to the end of November.

12.a.5

Grass Restoration and the Chafer Beetle - Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS city grass across the community have been decimated by hungry raccoons and crows, on the hunt for juicy chafer beetle grubs; and

WHEREAS several residents have expressed concerns to me over the extended period of time that grass has been in disarray; and

WHEREAS there are ways to mitigate the impacts of the chafer beetle;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to provide council with a report outlining strategies to eradicate chafer beetle grubs from city grass; and

THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council regarding the required capital (if needed) to repair the damaged city grass, as well as a timeline to restore it to its prior state; and

THAT Council direct staff to present this information in a Regular Meeting of Council, prior to the Regular Meeting of Council where 1st and 2nd Readings of the 2026 Financial Plan will be considered.

12.a.6

City Sanitation – Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS I have received regular complaints regarding the quantity of trash strewn about the city; and

WHEREAS I perceive that there is more garbage littering the sidewalks and public spaces recently; and

WHEREAS garbage littering our public spaces has the potential to affect community pride, resident morale, and negatively impact how our community is perceived by visitors;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to provide council with a report outlining our overall current sanitation strategy to facilitate timely clean up of trash in city parks, public spaces and along sidewalks.

12.a.7

Establishing Langley City as a Heart and Hearth Community - Mayor Pachal

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Mayor be authorized to send correspondence, on behalf of Council to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs to inquire as to next steps the City could take toward establishing Langley City as a HEART and HEARTH community, in particular, proceeding with a Memorandum of Understanding between Langley City and the Province.

13.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

14.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.