Madam clerk. Thank you very much, actor Mayor Kruger. Good
evening and welcome to the regular council meeting for Monday.
January 19, 2026. Acting Mayor Kruger, before we call this
meeting to order, I would just like to mention that
this evening's regular meeting is a continuation of the meetings
of council that commenced at 06:00 this evening, and acting
mayor Kruger will now start the meeting with the indig.
Indigenous land. Acknowledgement. Well, thank you. And before we begin,
I'd like to acknowledge that. This meeting is taking place
on the share traditional and ancestral territories of the Swas
and Hamasquiam. And other cosilish peoples. We extend our appreciation
of these first nations for the opportunity to hold this
meeting here today. You, worship. The first item of business
is agenda endorsement. Council. Any discussion. All those in favor?
Opposed and carried. The next item of business is adoption
of minutes. Item 4.1 are the minutes of the December
eigth 2025 special counsel to close meeting any overseeing adoption
moved seconded discussion all those in favor? Opposed? Carried. And
item 4.2 are the minutes of the December eigth. 2025
regular council. Meeting any errors or emissions. All those in
favor? Opposed. Carried. And you, worship, the next section of
the agenda is announcements. I believe you have some announcements
this evening. Well, thank you. Welcome to our first regular
council meeting of 2026. Mayor Harvey is away. Today I'll
be sitting as acting chair. I hope you all had
a restful and. Enjoyable holiday break. First of all, I
want to thank everyone who joined us at the Centennial
Beach New Year's. Day 47th annual polar bear swim on
January 1 from the brave swimmers who took the plunge
to the festive costumes and great energy. It was a
fun filled day made possible by our amazing community and
dedicated volunteers. Thank you to councilor's binder and web air
for. Joining me. Still very disappointed you did not take
the plunge, but was a fun day indeed. I was
honored to recently take part in the unveiling of a
memorial plaque organized by the latner Legion in honor of
the late Murray Alan Ridgeway, known to many as Al
al served as the legion's executive for many, many years,
including seven years as president and was deeply committed to
the legion and everything it represents. I had the great.
Pleasure of working with AL on a number of occasions
in his role with the latino business association. As well
as all the projects that he worked on on behalf
of the legion, on behalf of Delta Council. Thank you
to the Latner Legion for organizing this memorial and for
recognizing owl's. Lasting legacy in our community. I also had
the opportunity to take part in an announcement at Mangrove
Lithium in Delta's Tilbury industrial park, where Delta MP and
Minister Joe McKnight shared news of a federal government investment
of up to $89 million from the Canada Growth Fund.
This funding will support mangrove lithium's expansion create good local
jobs and. Encourage economic diversification and strengthen Delta's role in
this growing sector, both regionally and nationally. Congratulations to the
mangrove lithium team on this exciting milestone and their continued
growth here in Delta. Last Friday, the Government of Canada
held an announcement event at Delta Cyst, where Minister Joe
McKnight. Also shared the news of a federal investment of
up to $120,000,000 over the next two years to support
the continued operation of the nine eight eight suicide crisis
helpline. This funding supports the vital frontline work of local
organizations such as Delta Cyst and alongside you and strengthens
crisis support in our community. The city is grateful to
the minister and to the federal government for this investment.
In terms of upcoming council business, our next regular meeting
will take place on Monday, February 9 in the council
chamber at Delta City hall. I'd like to now ask
counsel if there are any additional announcements, and I'll turn
first to councilor Bouvair in his capacity as Delta's representative
on the Delta Police board for an update. Thanks. Mayor
Krueger. Yes. One of my roles on council is that
I do represent council. On the Delta Police board and
I wanted to bring some information. To the public. That
was provided to me by Chief Sadhu and it is
regarding. The extortion attempts that we've seen a lot in
our community, and we certainly are getting. A lot of
concern citizens, so I just wanted to go through some
information on that. So just as some background across BC
police agencies have experienced a sharp rise in organized extortion
attempts targeting south asian families and small business owners. Offenders
are using intimidation, threatening messages and in some. Cases, some
cases arson. And the discharge of firearms. Victims are often
not involved in criminality. They are selected for perceived vulnerability.
Delta has been in somewhat fortunate to see fewer incidents
in other jurisdictions, but this remains a regional and transnational
organized crime issue that requires coordinated action. In delta currently.
Adulta police has. Twelve extortion related files that are open.
Seven of these originated in Delta, were five were from
other jurisdictions. Of these twelve, three involve confirmed shooting incidents.
Fortunately, no one was injured. In these. The province has
established a provincial extortion task force to coordinate investigations and
intelligence, and this task force includes over 40 officers and
partners from multiple agencies. Delta Police is an active participant
in this task force. Delta police has an assigned investigator
to the task force. Also provides surveillance, digital forensic support
and intelligence. Sharing. Both the chief and deputy chief Lisa
participate in weekly meetings. To align with this group. So
in terms of delta's police's response, It's a four pronged
approach, intelligence led and enforcement supports, meaning that analysts continually
monitor regional data for links and the coordinate closely with
other local law enforcement partners to ensure the seamless information
flows between them. Where concern has been identified locally. Officers
have completed safety plans, risk assessments and follows up and
follow ups with individuals and businesses. This work will continue
as long as as needed. Delta police engages directly with
the south asian community to provide reassurance, education, and to
encourage immediate reporting of suspicious activity. This remains a complex
and evolving issue. But a collaboration across agencies is significantly
enhancing. Don't the police's ability to prevent investigate and disrupt
these crimes. So I just want everyone to know that
certainly at the police board, it's a discussion that happens
nearly every meeting where we get constant updates and certainly.
Our role on the Delta police board is. To provide
our police department with whatever tools we can to help
them stop and disrupt these crimes. I'll leave it there.
Thank you, Councilor Bluire. And I know that all of
Delta council is going to continue. To ensure that the
Delta Police board and the Delta police have all the
resources they need at least from the city of Delta's
perspective, to continue to fight these heinous acts. There is
no place in a country like Canada for this level
of extortion. Intimidation or threats, and we expect that it'd
be dealt with in the most severe of manners possible.
So thank you for your update and we look forward
to further updates. Fully agree. Thank you. Thank you. Any
further announcements from members of council? Seeing none, Madam Clerk.
Thank you, worship. Next section of the agenda is arising
from closed council meeting item. .6. You have at the
December eigth 2025 close council meeting. Council endorsed a resolution
regarding the 2026 2028 Barnside Harvest Festival, which was provided
for council on this agenda and the next section of
the agenda is bylaws for final adoption. Item 7.1. You
have a report from the development Department regarding final consideration
and adoption of bylaw number 8547 2025. Servicing officer appointments.
Council move receipt of the memorandum. Any discussion. All those
in favor, opposed and carried. The bylaw that delta development
and subdivision standards bylaw number. 8288
2024. Amendment bylaw number 8547-2025 be finally considered and adopted.
All those in favor, opposed and carried. Please thank your
worship. Item 7.2 is a report from the development department
regarding final consideration. And adoption of consolidated fees and charges
bylaw. Update, counsel. We received the memorandum. Second, all those
in favor, opposed and carried reading of the bylaws that
delta consolidated fees and charges bylaw number eight. Three 8620
24 amendment by low number 8548 2025 be finally considered
and adopted. All those in? Seconded? All those in favor?
Any opposed? Carried. Madam clerk. Thank you very much. Item.
7.3. You have a report from the parks, recreation and
culture Department regarding final consideration and adoption of parks. Regulation
bylaw number 85444 2025. Municipal ticketing information by law number
8545-2025. Bylaw notice enforcement bylaw number 8546 2025. Council.
Mover sheet of the memorandum. All those in favor? Any
opposed? Carried. And reading of the bylaws, please. Madam clerk.
Do I do all three separately, or I can do
all a, B and C and. One. That parks recreation
bylaw number 8544 2025 be finally considered and adopted that
municipal ticketing information by law number 66639 2007. Amendment by
law 8545 2025. Be finally considered and adopted and that
Delta bylaw notice enforcement by law number 70 zero. Nine
2011 amendment by law number 8546 2025 be finally considered
and adopted. Second consecutive. All those in favor? Opposed? Carried.
You, worship. The next section of the agenda's bylaws for
1st, second and third. Reading item 8.1 is a report
from the Corporate Services department regarding Tawasam business. Improvement area.
The adoption of the recommendation. Second, any discussion. Seeing none.
Call the question. All those in favor? Opposed? Carried. Thank
you, acting mayor Kruger. Item 8.2 is a report from
the Development department regarding rezoning. Ten residential lots at 6291
to 63339 and 6351 River Road. Move adoption recommendations. Any
discussion. None. All those in favor? Any opposed? Carried. And
item 8.3. You have a report from the development department
regarding zoning bylaw. Text amendment and covenant modification for a
hotel edition at 6005 Highway 17, a council. Any discussion.
Councilor Binder, then councilor Johal. Yeah. Thank you, acting Mercruger.
I recall my time when I was on the Parks
commission going way back to. 2014. One of the things
that we talked about was it would be nice if
Delta could start to host perhaps some smaller tournaments and
different events. And one of the barriers that we sought
to doing that was. There was actually no hotel space.
We had some, but it was very limited. And to
have larger tournaments. It meant going to surrey, it meant
going to Richmond, and that of course, created some barriers.
So I'm very happy to see that not only do
we have I believe some very. Good. Participation. Lots of
reservations at the current hotel, but the expansion, and I
think it's, well. Needed, and I think it's great. That
the need is there, and I'm certain that. It's going
to be a very full hotel, so I'm glad to
see this. Coming forward. Thank you, Councilor Joe hall. Thank
you. I just wanted to take a moment to express
my support for this proposed addition to the delta. Marriott
Hotel. This expansion. Is a positive step for our community
in response to a very real need. This hotel serves
a wide range of users from tourists, professional visitors for
our industrial lands, for meetings and businesses and sports. Teams
coming to delta for tournaments, et cetera. And while all
hotels experience slower periods of time, there's no doubt about
that, but more often than not when you're trying to
book at that hotel. Whether it's for clients or suppliers
or what have you. The hotels either at capacity or.
Very close to it. So. This additional wing is definitely
going to help meet some of that existing demand. And
future demand and support local economic activity and strengthen Delta's
ability to host events, tournaments and business visitors. So it's
great news for the hotel operator, our local economy and
the broader Delta community. So thank you. Thank you. Any
further comments, councilor Geisha? Thank you. Act. Acting chair, Kruger.
Not much to add. Just want to say it's a
positive location for additional units. Glad to hear it's going
well. In positive business and needing to expand. It's in
a great location just outside of town, major highways. So
I'm very supportive of that. Thanks. Thank you. Any further
comments? I just like to agree with the comments that
we've heard so far. It's great news. I know that
the existing hotel has been pretty much fully occupied ever
since it opened. Which is a great sign. For the
community. We know that our region as a whole is
experiencing a major deficit when it comes to hotel space,
we have less hotel space. In Metro Vancouver in 2026
for the upcoming FIFA World cup games than we had
back in 2010, when we hosted the Vancouver Olympics. So
if we want to be able to do big things,
as a region and host large events. We need accommodation
space within delta. As was mentioned, additional hotel space opens
up opportunities to do things like sports, tournaments and more.
Senior level sports tournaments. It allows us to continue to
host marquee entertainment events like the growing and very popular
Barnside Harvest festival. And people might be surprised we get
the stats back. From the harvest festival. We had a
lot of locals, but we get folks from cross, BC
Cross. Canada, even some from the states and international who
come and they're looking for hotel space. I want them
saying in Delta and buying their breakfast in Delta and
buying their lunches in Delta, not in other cities across
the region. And then, of course, we've also, because of
provincial changes lost Airbnb space. So just anecdotally, I've heard
about when we bring in highly skilled workers to work
on. We had a couple of years ago BC ferries.
Had updates to one of their births. Or we've had
other local construction projects where you got to bring highly
skilled people in for a couple of weeks or months
at a time. They need places to go with Airbnb.
As closure, the hotel space fills the gap. All that
to say, great news for our local economy. And our
city and look forward to the continued success of that
location. There's nothing further. Call the question. All those in
favor? Opposed and carried. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Thank you
very much. For worship. The next section of the agenda
is the consent agenda and council has three reports. On
the consent agenda. 9.1 is a new liquor primary license
at 269-579-5712 street and 9.2 is a new rezoning and
heritage alteration permit. Application for townhouses at 45 one Arthur
and 9.3 is a new rezoning. Application for six story
mixed use rental building at. 15 556 street. Thank you.
Anyone like to pull any of the consent items? If
not, get a motion to receive move. Receipt of the
agenda. Any discussions? Seeing none. All those in favor? Opposed
and carried. Madam clerk. Thank you very much. The next
section of the agenda is administrative reports, item 10.1. You
have a report from the development department regarding development variance.
Permit at three five 600:40 street. Council. We have adoption
of the recommendation. Second, any discussion? Seeing none. All those
in favor? Opposed. And. Carried. And item 10.2, you have
a report from the engineering department regarding Gillespie Road traffic
calming. Enhancements. Council move adoption of the recommendations. Any discussion.
Seeing none. All those in favor? Any opposed? Carried. And
item 10.3. You have a report from the Parks, Recreation
and Culture Department regarding FIFA. World Cup 26 stalker fan
zones speaking of FIFA, Council. Move adoption of the recommendations.
Second. Any discussion on the report? At councilor Geeshan and
councilor Johal. Thank you, acting Chair Kruger. Thank you, staff.
Bringing this report back. I know it was about a
month ago. We had something preliminary come by and love
to see that. We are now expanding some of this
into North Delta, having some viewership there, obviously changing pace.
A little bit. Instead of just three watch parties now,
it's a little bit more extended. To capture the whole
FIFA experience for about a month there. Just a few
questions through to staff. Again, thank you for bringing. This
in this format, but few questions. On mostly the Chisholm
street area. Might be bigger watch parties there. Just any
logistics that need to be aware of street closures. Is
there anything like that or a parking plant in place
in the village during those times of added. Pedestrians or
people out and about having fun. Also, any parking plans
if it overlaps on latter village market days. Just accommodating
all the extra foot traffic in and around the village.
I know this is early, and I think I would
maybe assume more information to come. Just wanted to let
staff know that these are things I'm thinking about and
asking. But positive report anyway. Thank you, Mr. Turner. Yes,
through your worship. With respect to the Chisholm site. Our
intention is not to close streets at this time. As
you mentioned. Councilor Geishan, we have changed our plan slightly,
given the dates and times of the World cup games.
They weren't going to be conducive for a large watch
party. School is still in session. The summer break hasn't
started. For the districts as of then. So we regrouped,
as you saw in the report. And. I think we
have a good plan for both North Delta community and
South Delta. Councilor Geesha, just to follow up. Thank you
so much. As this process goes along, I know there's
a few things that we're still waiting to hear from
FIFA via licensing and also hoping on a grant to
help fund some of this initiative. Will you be keeping
council up to date on, I guess, those two aspects,
like as it moves. Along. Yes, through your worship, we
will keep council apprised as it stands today, where we're
not certain what the FIFA licensing looks like. It's a
well kept secret. And with respect to our ground applications,
we will be sure to keep council posted and to
your further questions. Councilor Geishan, with respect to parking, my
apologies. Our vision is that. Being a local event. We're
hoping residents will bite, walk and kind of work their
way. Into the Latin or village to attend events. Outside
of that, it will be usual parking within the launder
village. Just one more. Thank you so much. This is
the last one, I promise. Just as this progresses, and
of course, this report is out. There tonight. 34 days
of events. Can be maybe quite a lot. For neighbors
of the area if there's any. Is there any communications
or plan. Of if we get feedback or anything like
that in the next four months. Is there any type
of communication plan out to residents that were planning this.
And how early are we getting it out? There. No
formal communication plan yet. We'll work with our communication engagement
department to come up with something robust. Our plan. As
of now, though, we've removed the 08:00 and 09:00 p.m.
game viewings. Just to be respectful to the residents within
the village. It's great. Thank you, Mr. Turner. Thank you,
Councilor Joe hall. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Turner. Just
a couple of questions. You've knocked off two of them
already. Know, you did a great job. The first being,
is there a contingency plan? For what? Is it a
weather dependent? Event, or is there anything for backup, specifically
for cell delta? So with respect to whether the screens
that we will be renting are weatherproof, so there will
be rain or shine events. There are four. Don't hold
me. The number. I think there's three or four planned
for the plans. Like sun shade shelters that could act
as rain. But Raynershine will be showing the games. Thank
you. And just one last one there. So as the
schedule starts to wind down for the tournament. Are they
going to be other opportunities to continue to engage? The
community. At three year worship. Our plan on off days
is to perhaps host some movie nights, some soccer. Type
video game parties for the communities. If feasible, our intention
is to activate the space throughout the summer. Sweet. Thank
you. I just wanted to say I thought it was
a very well written report. Very. Reflective, appreciated that deeper
dive and that reflection in terms of what could work,
logistic wise and cost and feasibility. Super excited for it.
Quite excited to support this initiative. And I do love
the fact that you guys will be applying, or you
will be applying for the grant application. I think. That'll
be a plus, so fingers crossed. Thank you. Thank you.
Any further comments or questions? I agree. Very exciting report.
And what a great way to introduce the brand new
Chisholm street wharf. To the community. By a string of
events right off the bat to build excitement and get
people down there. So I actually like the morphing into
a fan zone. It's really, actually disappointing that the Canada
games are at such bad times. We were open as
a host nation to have some more primo times, but
I think we've done a lot with that, and I
appreciate the pivot and the quick thinking as well as
the opportunity to. Extend the fan zone and the fun
into the North Delta Rec center and utilize the built
in stadium seating there. So it should be a fun
couple of weeks coming up very quickly here. There's nothing
further. Call the question. All those in favor? Any opposed?
And carried. Madam clerk. Thank you very much, your worship.
The next section is motion on. Notice item 11.1. We
have a motion on notice addressing downloading of provincial and
federal responsibilities submitted by Councilor Kruger. Thank you. Maybe I'll
read it and then move it. And then we can
move into discussion, if that works for everyone. Addressing downloading
a provincial and federal responsibilities, whereas senior levels of government
have not adequately supported provided or funded essential services under
their jurisdiction, including accessible healthcare and hospitals, social services, police
services. Non market housing and critical infrastructure projects such as
Dyke upgrades, secondary channel dredging, and a river road overpass.
And whereas municipalities increasingly face the burden of funding provincial
or federal areas of responsibility, in order to address service
gaps, a practice commonly referred to as downloading, wherein senior.
Governments shift their obligations, whether financial or otherwise, onto local
governments. And whereas the city of Vancouver reported in 2021
and 2022, that downloading from senior governments resulted in an
estimated $250,000,000 per year. In additional operating and capital costs.
And whereas the financial burden transferred to the city of
Delta ultimately impacts municipal taxpayers, creating pressure for increased property
taxes and fees. Therefore, be it resolved that staff provide
a report on the financial impacts of downloading, including the
cumulative costs associated with provincial and federal responsibilities that have
shifted to the city of Delta over time. Be it
further resolved that the report includes, but is not limited
to, costs related to health and social services, housing, homelessness
response. Mental health and addiction supports, police services, critical infrastructure
upgrades, and any other areas where the city is funding
where it's considering funding responsibilities traditionally held by senior levels
of government. I would so move. Thank you. Moving into
discussion, I'll just say a few lines to kick it
off and. Then we'll open it up to council. Bear
with me as I've gone paperless here. We go.
So why I'm proposing this motion at a critical moment
when, frankly, a lot of residents in Delta are already
grappling with an affordability crisis. We have wages that are
struggling to keep pace with rising inflation. Many community members
finding it increasingly difficult to afford the basics, groceries, rent
and mortgages. As our budgets tighten, senior government continues to
expect cities like ours to do more with less. So
let's discuss this concept of downloading. This is when. Provincial
and federal governments shift their responsibilities, financial and otherwise, onto
local municipalities. We're seeing this trend everywhere. Healthcare, mental health
services, housing, police services, and critical infrastructure upgrades. These vital
costs are increasingly being placed on our shoulders, and the
downloading has real cost implications. The city of Vancouver is
reported an estimated $250,000,000 per year. In additional costs due
to downloading and coquitlam, which is a city just a
little bit. Larger than Delta estimates, over 37 million. Dollars
in impacts between 2021 and 2024, which is the equivalent
of an 18% cumulative tax. Increase in just. Four years.
Here in Delta, we have these same challenges, but without
a full report and a full costing, we don't know
the full amount that we're being forced to cover. It's
really essential to understand what Delta is paying to provide
the services that senior levels of government should be handling
themselves. We need transparency. Delta taxpayers deserve to know what
further downloading will lead to in terms of either higher
taxes or cuts to essential services. Both of these outcomes
are completely unacceptable. Delta takes pride in having one of
the lowest tax rates in the region while maintaining high
quality of services. We shouldn't have to sacrifice this standard
because senior governments fail to balance their own budgets. Our
residents are already making tough decisions regarding their household finances,
and as such, I'm calling for a comprehensive. Report on
the facts. It's time to uncover the real costs being
imposed on our city. And to take a firm stance
against the ongoing transfer of these financial burdens. That's my
motion. Any further discussion, Councilor Binder? Yes. Thank you, acting
Mercru. I'm glad to see this motion coming forward. We've
had the opportunity to meet with ministers at UBCM and
have conversations with them as far as some of the
challenges that we're having in our own community and we've
heard the term getting back to the basics, and the
basics for our city and for the role of this
council, working with our great staff, is to make sure
that. We remove the snow, we keep the water flowing,
keep the sewer flowing, keep public safety. And that's what
we expect, great recreation facilities and great parks. That starts
to become in jeopardy if we can start taking on
the things that are not part of those basics and
it's very concerning. And when we meet with the ministers
and we make comments about. Well, maybe we can find
some extra funding for that. You see their eyes light?
Up. They love the idea of us taking on some
of that, and that's not fair. To our taxpayers. We're
already stretching our dollar as far as we can, and
we can't start. Taking on the responsibility of everybody else's
challenges, so I'm very happy to see this. There's no
question that once we get this report, it'll give us
some. Real, tangible understanding of the dollars and cents that
could be at risk if we don't. Continue to stand
firm on our basics. And further to that. I'm not
going to stop. And I know this council won't stop
continuing to. Lobby to other levels of government to make
sure that they're keeping up with their part. Of the
bargain here and keeping up with their responsibilities. So I'm
looking forward to seeing this report. I must say, I'm
a little. Bit nervous to see what the numbers might
be. It may be larger than we're expecting. But the
facts are the facts. And I think it's good to
be managing the facts and get that on the table.
So thank you for bringing forward this motion. I'll support
it. Thank you. Councilor binder. Any additional comments. Seeing none.
Call the question. All those. Can I get a second?
Yeah. Council binder. Second? I thought you did. Okay, we
got to move her in a second. Or no further
comments. All those in favor? Any? Opposed. Motion carries unanimously.
Thank you very much, counsel. Appreciate the support and look
forward to getting the report back from staff in due
course. Madam clerk. Thank you very much for worship. The
next section of the agenda is correspondence, item 12.1. You
have three pieces of correspondence in your agenda package. Would
any members of council like to pull pieces of correspondence?
Council? Geeshan. Thank you. I'll. Pull item two. Number two.
Anything further? Can someone move receipt on the remaining of
the correspondence? Second. Moved and seconded. All those in favor,
opposed and carried. And Madam clerk. Thank you very much.
Councilor Geeshan pulled item two, which is correspondence from. Ian
Payton, MLA, Legislative assembly of BC greenhouse regarding greenhouse like
complaints and councilor Geisha can you move. Receipt. So moved.
Secondary and on discussion. Great. Thank you so much, chair.
Yeah, just getting more and more discussion questions. On what
people have been seeing. Greenhouse light complaints and pollution, air
pollutions and things like that. And more questions on Delta's
role in that or if we have a role, if
we have any control on this, and I would just
like to seek maybe more information from our local farmers
on this, and if I could refer this issue to
our agriculture advisory committee for maybe further comment and recommendation
back to council. Thank you. Can I get a seconder
on the referral? Second? We'll vote on any further comments
or questions. Referral. All those in favor, opposed and carried.
And just before we vote on receipt, I know we're
going to further comment at the committee meeting, but actually
a great comment box from our staff on this one
that talks about actually Delta's long standing attempts, there was
actually a bylaw that was written and drafted and sent
in draft form to the Ministry of Agriculture, but was
not approved. At that time. A lot of people don't
realize Delta is one of four regulated municipalities. In the
province under section five five three of the local government
act, meaning that the city may propose bylaws related to
farm use to the Ministry of Agriculture. They cannot implement
such bylaws until they're approved by the province, so certainly
warranting further discussion. And look forward to the results of
the committee discussion. Call the question. All those in favor?
Opposed and carried. Madam clerk. Thank you very much, acting
mayor. Kruger. Our next item is. Notice of motions. We
have none. See? None. Thank you. The next item is
14, which is council inquiries, other matters. In new business.
Seeing none. If there's nothing further, adjournment would be an
order. Motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Opposed and
carried. Thank you very much, counsel. Thank you to our
staff members. Of the public. We'll see you next time.