1 00:00:03,963 --> 00:00:06,502 So I would like to call the regular Monday July 2 00:00:07,243 --> 00:00:10,342 27th, Langley City Council meeting to order, and start this 3 00:00:10,363 --> 00:00:12,422 reading often a good way as well by acknowledging that 4 00:00:12,443 --> 00:00:14,902 we're on the unseated in traditional territories of the Kate 5 00:00:14,942 --> 00:00:18,262 Sean, Kwantlin Math, the Queen Semiyahu First Nations. We do 6 00:00:18,262 --> 00:00:20,742 have an agenda. Would anybody like to move it? So 7 00:00:20,923 --> 00:00:24,022 move by Councillor Solium, second of our Councillor Mike, sorry, 8 00:00:24,283 --> 00:00:28,462 white. Is there any further discussion. So CNN, I'll call 9 00:00:28,462 --> 00:00:32,302 the questionables in favor opposed, so that's carried unanimously onto 10 00:00:32,323 --> 00:00:36,302 the consent agenda. I believe Councillor Wallace would like to 11 00:00:36,342 --> 00:00:39,803 remove something. And just turn your mic on whilst you're 12 00:00:39,803 --> 00:00:44,187 doing that. Yeah, just the correspondence that was sent to 13 00:00:44,227 --> 00:00:46,827 us in regards call for, is this when I say 14 00:00:46,867 --> 00:00:50,907 what it is? You just move it to the correspondence, 15 00:00:50,907 --> 00:00:52,907 and we'll do that. Yeah, move to component, thank you. 16 00:00:53,168 --> 00:00:57,183 Anything else. So seeing none would anybody like to move 17 00:00:57,284 --> 00:01:00,623 the amended consent agenda. So move by Councillor Max, seconded 18 00:01:00,623 --> 00:01:03,663 by Councillor White for the discussion. So see, none will 19 00:01:03,663 --> 00:01:05,743 call the question, all those in favor, opposed. So that's 20 00:01:05,764 --> 00:01:11,343 carried unanimously. So this brings us to the community spotlight, 21 00:01:11,343 --> 00:01:13,983 and these are two presentations that are kind of put 22 00:01:13,983 --> 00:01:17,823 together. So unless I hear contrary, I would like to 23 00:01:17,823 --> 00:01:20,943 give them 20 minutes, which would be policy if they 24 00:01:20,943 --> 00:01:24,623 were to do 10 two separate presentations. So seeing that, 25 00:01:24,623 --> 00:01:26,143 I think we're all in agreement here. I would like 26 00:01:26,143 --> 00:01:29,743 to turn it over to our folks from the DLBA 27 00:01:29,764 --> 00:01:30,703 and DLC. Thank you. 28 00:01:47,079 --> 00:01:51,058 Good evening, Mayor Pahal. Members of Council, City staff and 29 00:01:51,058 --> 00:01:53,559 guests. Thank you so much for having us here this 30 00:01:53,599 --> 00:01:56,677 evening. My name is Chris Parsons, and I'm the executive 31 00:01:56,698 --> 00:01:59,957 director of the downtown Lline Business Association. And with me 32 00:01:59,957 --> 00:02:02,677 tonight, I have Terran Antelec, the manager of Operations for 33 00:02:02,677 --> 00:02:05,637 Discover Langley City. And we thought we'd take this opportunity 34 00:02:05,677 --> 00:02:10,117 to share how we're working together to support local businesses, 35 00:02:10,117 --> 00:02:14,137 promote language city, and help build a vibrant community. So 36 00:02:14,158 --> 00:02:15,817 tonight's not so much about just telling you what we 37 00:02:15,817 --> 00:02:18,537 do, but also showing you how that work benefits our 38 00:02:18,577 --> 00:02:22,661 businesses, our residents, and our community. Together, we're creating more 39 00:02:22,701 --> 00:02:25,841 reasons for people to visit, explore, support local businesses, and 40 00:02:26,042 --> 00:02:28,981 experience everything Laline City has to offer. That's why we 41 00:02:29,021 --> 00:02:30,661 thought it made sense for us to share our story 42 00:02:30,661 --> 00:02:36,296 together this evening. Now the downtownlinely business association has represented 43 00:02:36,397 --> 00:02:39,096 businesses and property owners inlinely city for over 30 years. 44 00:02:40,164 --> 00:02:42,863 Our role is to advocate for our members, create opportunities 45 00:02:42,884 --> 00:02:46,383 for businesses to succeed, and invest in programs that strengthen 46 00:02:46,423 --> 00:02:50,808 downtown. Discover Langley City is the city's official destination marketing 47 00:02:50,829 --> 00:02:54,248 organisation, helping tell the story of Laline City and encouraging 48 00:02:54,288 --> 00:02:57,848 people to visit, explore, and stay longer. While our mandates 49 00:02:57,848 --> 00:03:02,455 are different, they complement each other really well. Now, before 50 00:03:02,455 --> 00:03:04,295 we dive into what we do, I'd like to recognise 51 00:03:04,335 --> 00:03:06,855 the people that make it happen. We're as small but 52 00:03:06,895 --> 00:03:10,587 mighty team, we were many hats. Brenda is the smiling 53 00:03:10,587 --> 00:03:12,247 face you see when you come to the office, and 54 00:03:12,247 --> 00:03:15,067 she's the one that keeps everything running smoothly. Rochelle leads 55 00:03:15,107 --> 00:03:18,107 her incredible marketing and social media team, tear and overseas 56 00:03:18,128 --> 00:03:20,667 the operations for discover Langley City, and I have the 57 00:03:20,707 --> 00:03:23,147 pleasure of working alongside all of them. It's a fantastic 58 00:03:23,328 --> 00:03:25,147 team, and I'm really excited and proud of what we're 59 00:03:25,147 --> 00:03:29,943 able to accomplish together. Now, when people think about the 60 00:03:30,044 --> 00:03:33,435 DLBA, they often think about our events. Events are certainly 61 00:03:33,456 --> 00:03:35,595 an important part of what we do, but they're really 62 00:03:35,595 --> 00:03:38,973 just one piece of the puzzle. Everything we do essentially 63 00:03:38,994 --> 00:03:41,613 can fit into four key areas. We create events that 64 00:03:41,653 --> 00:03:45,133 bring people downtown. We support businesses year round through practical 65 00:03:45,154 --> 00:03:48,733 programs and services. We market downtown Langley as a destination 66 00:03:48,994 --> 00:03:52,333 to shop, dine, and explore. And perhaps most importantly, we 67 00:03:52,354 --> 00:03:57,058 build partnerships with the city. Community organisations, sponsors, and our 68 00:03:57,058 --> 00:04:00,498 businesses. The rest of our presentation really follows along those 69 00:04:00,679 --> 00:04:06,591 four key pillars. The first pillar, being events. Every Tuesday 70 00:04:06,692 --> 00:04:09,951 evening in July, McBurney Plaza has come alive with free 71 00:04:10,292 --> 00:04:13,791 live music. These events have been incredibly popular and create 72 00:04:13,791 --> 00:04:17,135 a wonderful atmosphere and community in the plaza. Families come 73 00:04:17,135 --> 00:04:20,015 downtown, they grabbed dinner before the show. They enjoy a 74 00:04:20,015 --> 00:04:22,975 nice cream afterwards, and they spend time together in our 75 00:04:22,975 --> 00:04:26,776 community. It's a great example how even a relatively simple 76 00:04:26,957 --> 00:04:30,616 event can create meaningful activities for our local businesses and 77 00:04:30,616 --> 00:04:33,576 our community. Our next concert is tomorrow night from 6 78 00:04:33,616 --> 00:04:35,096 till 8 p. m. So if you haven't been, we 79 00:04:35,197 --> 00:04:38,974 hope to see you there. Now art's alive. That's one 80 00:04:38,974 --> 00:04:40,994 of our signature events, and this year we're very excited 81 00:04:41,034 --> 00:04:44,940 to celebrate its 30th anniversary on August 15th. It's one 82 00:04:44,940 --> 00:04:47,420 of the largest one - day events in Lanley City, 83 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:51,580 bringing together artists, performers, musicians, local businesses, and thousands of 84 00:04:51,601 --> 00:04:55,740 visitors. This year's festival has some exciting additions. We've moved 85 00:04:55,841 --> 00:04:58,620 the main stage to the south side of McBerniza, where 86 00:04:58,620 --> 00:05:02,220 we'll have live performances all day long. Everything ranging from 87 00:05:02,721 --> 00:05:07,383 Coco Jaffro's world music to Langley's own Daniel Wesley. To 88 00:05:07,383 --> 00:05:10,343 celebrate the 30th anniversary, we also have local muralist Mike 89 00:05:10,383 --> 00:05:12,903 Moser from Moja Creative, who's going to do a custom 90 00:05:12,903 --> 00:05:15,223 mural live through it throughout the festival on - site, 91 00:05:15,223 --> 00:05:16,423 which is going to be really neat for people to 92 00:05:16,444 --> 00:05:19,143 witness. And visitors can even take a step back in 93 00:05:19,183 --> 00:05:21,943 time with Doc and his DeLorean for some fun photo 94 00:05:21,983 --> 00:05:25,223 opportunities as families. That's on top of the over 200 95 00:05:25,484 --> 00:05:28,823 roving entertainers, performers, artists, and artisans that you'll see throughout 96 00:05:28,863 --> 00:05:31,703 the day. More than just an arts festival, it's an 97 00:05:31,743 --> 00:05:37,612 opportunity to showcase everything that makes downtown Langley unique. Our 98 00:05:37,633 --> 00:05:39,852 signature foodie event is the fork and finger, and we're 99 00:05:39,852 --> 00:05:43,183 excited to have that on August 22nd. The idea is 100 00:05:43,183 --> 00:05:46,943 very simple, celebrate our incredible local restaurants. Visitors pick up 101 00:05:46,983 --> 00:05:50,063 a free tasting passport in McBurney Plaza. They explore the 102 00:05:50,103 --> 00:05:53,483 participating downtown restaurants, and hopefully they discover out a few 103 00:05:53,483 --> 00:05:56,623 new favourite places they'll return to throughout the year. During 104 00:05:56,623 --> 00:05:59,503 the day, McBurney Plaza comes alive again with live music. 105 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:03,269 Local chef sharing their favourite recipes and techniques, and of 106 00:06:03,269 --> 00:06:06,753 course, plenty of great food. It's another great example of 107 00:06:06,774 --> 00:06:10,193 using an event to directly support our businesses while showcasing 108 00:06:10,214 --> 00:06:15,295 everything Langley City has to offer. Now the events themselves 109 00:06:15,396 --> 00:06:17,797 are only part of the story. What really matters is 110 00:06:17,837 --> 00:06:20,917 what happens because of them. They introduce people to businesses, 111 00:06:20,917 --> 00:06:24,737 they've never visited before. They encourage repeat visits. They help 112 00:06:24,758 --> 00:06:28,657 businesses build new customer relationships, and perhaps most importantly, they 113 00:06:28,758 --> 00:06:32,497 create positive experiences that change people's perception of downtown Langley. 114 00:06:33,457 --> 00:06:37,173 That's the real impact. But of course, events are only 115 00:06:37,213 --> 00:06:41,090 a few days each year. And supporting businesses happens every 116 00:06:41,130 --> 00:06:47,376 single day. Our second pillar is supporting those businesses. Because 117 00:06:47,637 --> 00:06:49,936 while events are highly visible, most of our work actually 118 00:06:50,037 --> 00:06:52,816 happens behind the scenes throughout the year. We spent a 119 00:06:52,816 --> 00:06:56,256 lot of time working directly with businesses, responding to questions, 120 00:06:56,357 --> 00:06:59,856 connecting people with resources, and developing programs that help enhance 121 00:06:59,896 --> 00:07:04,466 the downtown experience for businesses, residents, and visitors. One of 122 00:07:04,466 --> 00:07:07,951 our most successful programs is our downtown dollars program. They 123 00:07:07,991 --> 00:07:12,431 can be spended over 100 downtown participating businesses, and unlike 124 00:07:12,532 --> 00:07:15,791 gift card programs, there are no fees. We reimburse businesses 125 00:07:16,132 --> 00:07:18,111 a hundred percent, so every dollar goes right back into 126 00:07:18,132 --> 00:07:21,311 supporting our local economy. We use downtown dollars at our 127 00:07:21,311 --> 00:07:26,098 events. Our shopping campaigns. Businesses use them for promotions, and 128 00:07:26,098 --> 00:07:30,198 employer recognition. Community organisations use them for fundraising, and residents 129 00:07:30,238 --> 00:07:32,776 purchase them as gifts throughout the year. My favourite part 130 00:07:32,816 --> 00:07:34,056 is that they can be used for a cup of 131 00:07:34,056 --> 00:07:37,256 coffee or a brand new barbecue. When someone who wins 132 00:07:37,517 --> 00:07:40,056 or receives downtown dollars, they walk into a coffee shop 133 00:07:40,077 --> 00:07:42,856 or a store. They've never visited before. They discover a 134 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:45,336 new favourite business, and they come back again and again, 135 00:07:45,336 --> 00:07:47,896 and bring their friends. That's exactly what the program was 136 00:07:47,997 --> 00:07:53,073 designed to do. Another example is our get fresh program. 137 00:07:53,113 --> 00:07:56,386 It's not glamorous, but it's incredibly important. We partner with 138 00:07:56,407 --> 00:08:00,352 local businesses and property owners. We help with on and 139 00:08:00,352 --> 00:08:03,392 cleaning and repairs graffiti removal and other initiatives that help 140 00:08:03,432 --> 00:08:06,272 keep downtown looking its best. We also work with the 141 00:08:06,312 --> 00:08:09,552 incredible team at inclusion Langley, who provide daily litter pickup 142 00:08:09,573 --> 00:08:12,592 and clean our picnic tables and high traffic public spaces. 143 00:08:12,933 --> 00:08:15,392 It's all part of a downtown that businesses are proud 144 00:08:15,392 --> 00:08:20,646 of and visitors enjoy spending time in. Our third pillar 145 00:08:20,646 --> 00:08:24,003 would be marketing and placemaking. The mural walk has become 146 00:08:24,043 --> 00:08:27,680 one of our most successful tours of initiatives. It encourages 147 00:08:27,720 --> 00:08:32,160 people to slow down, explore different streets, discover hidden businesses, 148 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:36,472 and experience downtown in a new way. What started as 149 00:08:36,512 --> 00:08:38,712 a handful of murals has grown into a self - 150 00:08:38,752 --> 00:08:42,409 guided experience featuring nearly 30 beautiful works of art. We 151 00:08:42,670 --> 00:08:45,609 recently refreshed the guide and map to highlight just how 152 00:08:45,710 --> 00:08:48,409 accessible the road is and encourage visitors to slow down 153 00:08:49,230 --> 00:08:52,809 browser unique boutiques, relax at local coffee, cafes, and enjoy 154 00:08:52,849 --> 00:08:56,089 the restaurants that make downtown Langley so special. It's another 155 00:08:56,110 --> 00:08:58,329 example of creating reasons for people to spend more time 156 00:08:58,590 --> 00:09:03,103 downtown. We also look for creative ways to make downtown 157 00:09:03,124 --> 00:09:06,067 Langley even more welcoming. One example is our dog - 158 00:09:06,067 --> 00:09:10,147 friendly downtown initiative. Businesses can display a window decal, letting 159 00:09:10,147 --> 00:09:12,947 visitors know that well - behaved dogs are welcome inside 160 00:09:13,288 --> 00:09:17,140 or on the patio. It's a simple program, but it 161 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:19,998 encourages people to bring the whole family. Including their four 162 00:09:19,998 --> 00:09:23,278 - legged family members, to shop, dine, and explore downtown. 163 00:09:25,936 --> 00:09:28,906 Then marketing ties everything together. Before I move on, quick 164 00:09:28,946 --> 00:09:30,506 show a hands, how many of you already follow us 165 00:09:30,546 --> 00:09:33,985 on social media. Alright, thank you so much. If you 166 00:09:33,985 --> 00:09:37,745 don't already, hopefully that changes tonight, because through social media, 167 00:09:37,766 --> 00:09:42,705 photography, videography, advertising, and storytelling, we're constantly promoting downtown Langley 168 00:09:42,745 --> 00:09:45,585 and the incredible businesses that call it home. Now while 169 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:48,785 the DLBA's focuses on the downtown core, our marketing efforts 170 00:09:49,126 --> 00:09:52,465 naturally connect with a broader work happening through discoverlinely city. 171 00:09:53,526 --> 00:09:55,185 With that, I'd like to invite Taryn to share how 172 00:09:55,225 --> 00:09:57,985 discover Lanley City is helping promote the entire city as 173 00:09:58,006 --> 00:10:04,357 a destination. Thank you, Chris. So now I'll be speaking 174 00:10:04,378 --> 00:10:07,877 from the perspective of discovering Langley City initiatives that contribute 175 00:10:07,917 --> 00:10:10,917 to partnering to build a vibrant community, starting with our 176 00:10:10,957 --> 00:10:15,607 social media. Discover Langley City takes a similar approach with 177 00:10:15,628 --> 00:10:18,727 our social media content, but it tells a different story. 178 00:10:18,908 --> 00:10:21,287 The discoveringly city social media tells a story of the 179 00:10:21,388 --> 00:10:25,607 destination through iconic places, including helpful guides and itineraries to 180 00:10:25,607 --> 00:10:29,207 make planning simple. The shareability of posts for friends and 181 00:10:29,247 --> 00:10:31,367 family to share with one another help build awareness of 182 00:10:31,407 --> 00:10:34,807 these attractions and help keep Langley City top of mind. 183 00:10:35,708 --> 00:10:38,487 As shown here, our announcements such as when the umbrella 184 00:10:38,588 --> 00:10:41,447 aerial display returned to McBurney Plaza, the release of the 185 00:10:41,548 --> 00:10:45,607 new 2026 visitor guides, summer event promotion, and a reel 186 00:10:45,647 --> 00:10:48,487 from our international dining marketing campaign, which I will explain 187 00:10:48,828 --> 00:10:54,348 in further detail shortly. Our seasonal and ongoing marketing campaign 188 00:10:54,529 --> 00:10:57,628 showcased the value of what the community offers packed into 189 00:10:57,668 --> 00:11:00,188 a fun branded look and feel to position Langley City 190 00:11:00,209 --> 00:11:04,908 as the perfect destination for remarkable experiences. To further collaborate 191 00:11:04,948 --> 00:11:07,948 on the impact of these initiatives are tourism - related 192 00:11:08,129 --> 00:11:11,948 partner businesses, the DLBA, city of Langley, and more community 193 00:11:12,049 --> 00:11:16,168 partners come together to drive community awareness. Three campaigns we've 194 00:11:16,168 --> 00:11:18,328 released to drive community awareness in the last year for 195 00:11:18,509 --> 00:11:22,248 remarkable experiences, include tastes from around the world, get your 196 00:11:22,269 --> 00:11:25,710 summer on, and holiday lights. I'll go into more detail 197 00:11:25,750 --> 00:11:28,670 about each of these three strategic marketing initiatives over the 198 00:11:28,670 --> 00:11:35,005 next few slides. Firstly, taste from around the world was 199 00:11:35,026 --> 00:11:38,365 launched in March 2026 to increase awareness of the deliciously 200 00:11:38,546 --> 00:11:42,445 phenomenal international cuisines in Langley City. The campaign is designed 201 00:11:42,445 --> 00:11:45,645 to be ongoing with a seasonal push in spring and 202 00:11:45,666 --> 00:11:49,178 fall. Visitors are encouraged to begin their journey by exploring 203 00:11:49,199 --> 00:11:52,538 the featured eight unique and authentic restaurants that bring global 204 00:11:52,719 --> 00:11:56,218 filivers to our beautiful community. From bold spices to comfort 205 00:11:56,479 --> 00:12:00,698 classics, this is what makes Langley City special. Diverse cultures, 206 00:12:00,879 --> 00:12:04,810 passionate chefs, and incredible food. Shown here is the webpage 207 00:12:04,810 --> 00:12:08,410 designed to highlight the traditional ingredients in the cuisine showcased 208 00:12:08,450 --> 00:12:12,490 in this campaign with graphics and professional photography. Videography was 209 00:12:12,591 --> 00:12:15,210 posted on social media in a vertical video series of 210 00:12:15,311 --> 00:12:21,296 Reels. Next, get your summer on was launched in June 211 00:12:21,477 --> 00:12:26,016 2026. This campaign offers a curated selection of free family 212 00:12:26,056 --> 00:12:29,216 - friendly events in Langley City from June to August, 213 00:12:29,216 --> 00:12:32,496 including 10 events would DLC tourism - related partner businesses 214 00:12:32,757 --> 00:12:39,381 and organisations. Ultimately, this campaign encourages exploration, local spending, and 215 00:12:39,381 --> 00:12:43,081 extended visits. Langley City has a standout selection of free 216 00:12:43,102 --> 00:12:45,401 family - friendly events during the summer season, so it 217 00:12:45,401 --> 00:12:48,121 was a natural foundation to build a summer - branded 218 00:12:48,161 --> 00:12:51,581 campaign out of. DLC Partners are exceptional to work with 219 00:12:51,762 --> 00:12:55,220 and have supported various marketing tactics with us. One of 220 00:12:55,220 --> 00:12:58,180 our key marketing tactics was a series with content creator 221 00:12:58,281 --> 00:13:01,860 that Ashley Rhap City, showcasing her favourite summer activities in 222 00:13:01,900 --> 00:13:05,780 Langley City beyond events, such as Al Anderson Memorial Poole, 223 00:13:05,780 --> 00:13:09,119 spray parks, and the city of Langley Library. The DLC 224 00:13:09,140 --> 00:13:11,759 landing page for this campaign cross - promoted the summer 225 00:13:11,799 --> 00:13:14,399 in the city campaign with the city of Langley, offering 226 00:13:14,439 --> 00:13:17,519 another webpage to go to for planningactivities outside of events 227 00:13:17,540 --> 00:13:26,451 during the summer months. The second key marketing tactic was 228 00:13:26,632 --> 00:13:30,531 media placements with online publications. Stories about summer events happening 229 00:13:30,632 --> 00:13:34,271 in Langley City appeared in Vancouver magazine, Vita magazine, and 230 00:13:34,392 --> 00:13:37,971 Vancouver's best places to increase reach and frequency of event 231 00:13:38,152 --> 00:13:41,251 mentioned to support promotions for the event organisations in the 232 00:13:41,272 --> 00:13:48,019 campaign. Lastly, looking ahead to the holiday season, we are 233 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:51,139 counting down to Christmas in Langley City, even though it's 234 00:13:51,179 --> 00:13:54,259 summer, we're already looking head to the holiday season. Last 235 00:13:54,259 --> 00:13:57,299 December, DLC launched a new holiday theme marketing initiative called 236 00:13:57,560 --> 00:14:00,399 Holiday Lights. In collaboration with the city of Langley, who 237 00:14:00,399 --> 00:14:04,399 we think for such beautiful holiday displays every year, um, 238 00:14:04,840 --> 00:14:07,299 the holiday lights created a map and a campaign as 239 00:14:07,299 --> 00:14:09,779 a tourism product for visitors and residents to go on 240 00:14:09,779 --> 00:14:12,019 a festive self - guided tour to explore the light 241 00:14:12,019 --> 00:14:16,259 displays. Community partnerships were key to the holiday lights campaign. 242 00:14:16,259 --> 00:14:19,219 The landing page and Mat promoted another annual attraction to 243 00:14:19,259 --> 00:14:22,979 drive exploration and visitation. And this was through its Christmas 244 00:14:22,979 --> 00:14:26,099 time in the city contest with the DLBA. This contest 245 00:14:26,099 --> 00:14:29,749 encourages visitors to stay longer. And shop for the chance 246 00:14:29,789 --> 00:14:33,029 to win downtown dollar prizes. This year, the holiday lights 247 00:14:33,069 --> 00:14:35,589 map can also include the Langley Christmas village as another 248 00:14:35,690 --> 00:14:38,069 tie - in to explore the holiday lights in Langley 249 00:14:38,069 --> 00:14:42,918 City. Here's a look at the map from 2025. Nearly 250 00:14:43,019 --> 00:14:45,638 4, 000 visitors went to the holiday lights landing page, 251 00:14:45,638 --> 00:14:48,678 which featured this map and a printer - friendly version. 252 00:14:48,678 --> 00:14:50,598 The walking route is shown in pink and the driving 253 00:14:50,699 --> 00:14:55,129 route is shown in green. One of the most effective 254 00:14:55,310 --> 00:14:58,569 ways to share the amazing tourism businesses in Langley Cities 255 00:14:58,590 --> 00:15:01,449 through word of mouth at the Mobile Visitor Centre, running 256 00:15:01,449 --> 00:15:05,191 from June to August each summer. Visitors come to pick 257 00:15:05,191 --> 00:15:08,231 up visitor guides, maps, and ask for recommendations for the 258 00:15:08,271 --> 00:15:11,271 purpose of their trip. Pictured here is from Community Day 259 00:15:11,271 --> 00:15:13,271 this year, which was a great day to also connect 260 00:15:13,311 --> 00:15:16,911 with other community organisations who attended. To wrap up, I 261 00:15:16,972 --> 00:15:19,591 wanted to share a few examples of Returism Marketing and 262 00:15:19,591 --> 00:15:24,571 Action and Local Business Showcasing. To drive direct foot traffic 263 00:15:24,672 --> 00:15:27,371 and awareness, DLC runs its prize wheel for visitors to 264 00:15:27,472 --> 00:15:30,171 win coupons for free items or discounts from a selection 265 00:15:30,211 --> 00:15:34,774 of 12 tourism businesses. Secondly, the discover Langley City Office 266 00:15:34,875 --> 00:15:37,494 answers tourism inquiries on the phone and in - person 267 00:15:37,755 --> 00:15:40,614 to provide maps and visitor guides for Langley City experiences 268 00:15:40,795 --> 00:15:44,214 all year round. Thirdly, to showcase the unique stories that 269 00:15:44,395 --> 00:15:46,934 our tourism businesses tell, we go behind the scenes and 270 00:15:46,934 --> 00:15:51,094 capture social media videos from their perspective. One, shared theme 271 00:15:51,134 --> 00:15:54,534 across these examples is the enthusiasm that the businesses in 272 00:15:54,534 --> 00:15:57,414 Langley City have to participate in both discoverlinely city and 273 00:15:57,454 --> 00:16:01,734 the downtown Langley Business Associations Initiatives. The businesses understand the 274 00:16:01,755 --> 00:16:04,934 power and greater reach achieved by working together to share 275 00:16:04,955 --> 00:16:08,294 our community with the world. Showcase in the third and 276 00:16:08,334 --> 00:16:11,014 fourth photo here on the slide are two DLC tourism 277 00:16:11,035 --> 00:16:14,214 partner businesses. In that third photo is Matthew Purdy from 278 00:16:14,315 --> 00:16:17,854 Toy Traders, which is Canada's largest independent toy store. In 279 00:16:17,854 --> 00:16:19,814 a social media video with the Us, he took the 280 00:16:19,854 --> 00:16:22,454 viewer around the store to see the unique figurines and 281 00:16:22,454 --> 00:16:26,214 displays making it a tourist destination of a store. In 282 00:16:26,254 --> 00:16:30,134 the fourth photo is the team at KPU Brew Lab, 283 00:16:30,134 --> 00:16:32,374 including Alec Eggie, who is the chair of the Bring 284 00:16:32,414 --> 00:16:35,814 Program at KPU. That program is B. C.'s only brewing 285 00:16:36,155 --> 00:16:39,654 and brewery operations diploma program. In a social media video 286 00:16:39,675 --> 00:16:42,054 with us, he took the viewer through the process that 287 00:16:42,094 --> 00:16:44,214 students go through to serve student - made beer to 288 00:16:44,235 --> 00:16:48,264 customers on Friday beer sale days. Which creates a tourism 289 00:16:48,285 --> 00:16:54,240 experience that drives visitors into Langley City. Overall, partnerships with 290 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:57,600 the community and tourism partners and Langley City showcase a 291 00:16:57,640 --> 00:17:02,160 vibrant community for residents, day trippers, business travellers, and sports 292 00:17:02,261 --> 00:17:05,120 tourism travellers who will want to continue to return in 293 00:17:05,120 --> 00:17:10,227 the future. So I'd like to close by saying that 294 00:17:10,568 --> 00:17:13,027 since stepping into this role, one thing that's really struck 295 00:17:13,048 --> 00:17:16,307 me is just how passionate this community is. Every day 296 00:17:16,568 --> 00:17:19,187 we meet people and business owners who are investing in 297 00:17:19,227 --> 00:17:23,107 downtown welcoming visitors supporting one another and helping create a 298 00:17:23,147 --> 00:17:25,848 community that proud to be a part of. Our role 299 00:17:25,848 --> 00:17:28,088 is to bring these efforts together, amplify them, and help 300 00:17:28,128 --> 00:17:31,768 them succeed. I'd also like to sincerely thank Mayor and 301 00:17:31,808 --> 00:17:35,368 Council, City staff, our board of directors, our businesses, our 302 00:17:35,629 --> 00:17:39,528 volunteers, our sponsors, and our many community partners. Because none 303 00:17:39,528 --> 00:17:41,448 of the work that we've talked about tonight happens in 304 00:17:41,448 --> 00:17:44,888 isolation. It takes collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to 305 00:17:44,928 --> 00:17:47,768 building a vibrant community. We're grateful to be a part 306 00:17:47,768 --> 00:17:50,175 of that work and we're excited about what's ahead. Thank 307 00:17:50,215 --> 00:17:53,135 you so much. Thank you so much for the presentation. 308 00:17:53,135 --> 00:17:55,775 I know we have Councillor Macko is a question and 309 00:17:55,775 --> 00:17:58,575 Councillor Albrecht as well virtually, but I just wanted to 310 00:17:58,575 --> 00:18:01,255 say, I sure on behalf of all of Council, we 311 00:18:01,255 --> 00:18:04,975 really appreciate the partnership we've had with the DLBA and 312 00:18:04,975 --> 00:18:08,415 obviously our partner through a contract DLC over the years. 313 00:18:08,415 --> 00:18:10,895 And I did see some of your online stuff organically 314 00:18:11,076 --> 00:18:14,175 pop up as well on my feed with the news 315 00:18:14,175 --> 00:18:17,295 articles that he ran. So thank you. So Councillor Mack. 316 00:18:18,752 --> 00:18:21,531 Thank you Mayor Pahall through the mayor. Um, I just 317 00:18:21,531 --> 00:18:23,291 want to say thank you for your presentation. I was 318 00:18:23,792 --> 00:18:26,731 a member of the DLBA for Wall Over 15 years. 319 00:18:26,731 --> 00:18:28,731 So, you know, pretty familiar with you guys and it's 320 00:18:28,771 --> 00:18:30,811 nice to see you here in this capacity. Um, it 321 00:18:30,851 --> 00:18:35,051 did have a question. In the 2025, um, AGM package, 322 00:18:35,051 --> 00:18:38,891 it talked about your guys'revenue. Um, and specifically government grants 323 00:18:38,992 --> 00:18:43,175 municipal, a referenced at 1. 044 million. So I'm just, 324 00:18:43,175 --> 00:18:44,335 and that's obviously, I just have it in front of 325 00:18:44,335 --> 00:18:46,935 me. But I was hoping that maybe you could discuss 326 00:18:47,036 --> 00:18:49,335 a little bit more of the funding model and the 327 00:18:49,335 --> 00:18:52,375 contributions that come to the DLBA from the municipal level 328 00:18:52,396 --> 00:18:54,695 of government. Cause I find that that's a gap when 329 00:18:54,695 --> 00:18:58,215 I talk with residents and taxpayers that they're not aware, 330 00:18:58,215 --> 00:19:00,975 um, that we contribute a lot to the DLBA. So 331 00:19:00,975 --> 00:19:05,309 I was hoping you could speak to that. Sure. Through 332 00:19:05,309 --> 00:19:07,769 the mayor to Councillor Mack, that's a great question. And 333 00:19:07,769 --> 00:19:10,909 I think the AEGM financial year referring to as a 334 00:19:10,909 --> 00:19:15,289 combination of both DLC and DLBA, because when they're, um, 335 00:19:15,570 --> 00:19:19,289 at the AGM level, they're combined together. So separately, the 336 00:19:19,289 --> 00:19:24,669 DLBA receives funding from business levy. Whereas obviously DLC receives 337 00:19:24,709 --> 00:19:27,389 it from hotel room stays. So those two amounts are 338 00:19:27,890 --> 00:19:30,589 combined to form the one million between the two different 339 00:19:30,610 --> 00:19:36,464 organisations. Thank you. You're welcome. Uh, thank you Councillor Albrecht. 340 00:19:39,496 --> 00:19:42,035 Thank you Mr. Mayor. Can you hear me okay? Yes, 341 00:19:42,035 --> 00:19:45,848 we can. Okay. Great. Uh, my feed seems a little 342 00:19:45,949 --> 00:19:49,368 wonky. So I just wanted to express my appreciation for 343 00:19:49,408 --> 00:19:53,128 the presentation. And, uh, I feel that, uh, we're very 344 00:19:53,229 --> 00:19:56,648 fortunate to have Chris and Taryn and your team doing 345 00:19:56,669 --> 00:20:00,861 some incredible work. Uh, to bring, uh, awareness two Langley 346 00:20:00,901 --> 00:20:02,781 City. And I just wanted to thank you so very 347 00:20:02,781 --> 00:20:08,334 much. Well, thank you, Councillor. Councillor Wallace and then white. 348 00:20:09,897 --> 00:20:12,676 Yeah. Um, I also want to say thank you very 349 00:20:12,716 --> 00:20:16,016 much for, for all you guys are doing and, uh, 350 00:20:16,617 --> 00:20:20,356 the summer concert series are amazing. And the growth of 351 00:20:20,396 --> 00:20:26,116 the audience and all ages fun. And it's so nice 352 00:20:26,137 --> 00:20:28,676 on the, uh, in, you know, on the one way 353 00:20:28,716 --> 00:20:32,516 now with, you know, wider sidewalks and the tables and 354 00:20:32,556 --> 00:20:34,916 the chairs. It seems like everybody's spreading out, but it 355 00:20:34,916 --> 00:20:38,816 is a full show. And just congratulations on that. And 356 00:20:38,816 --> 00:20:42,116 just wanted to commend you for, um, the downtown dollars 357 00:20:42,137 --> 00:20:44,836 and how you're always there to support community and events. 358 00:20:44,836 --> 00:20:47,876 And you've supported the Film Festival in the past and 359 00:20:47,916 --> 00:20:51,156 Earth Day as well. And among other things. And just 360 00:20:51,177 --> 00:20:55,396 wanted to congratulate you with the partnership with inclusion Langley 361 00:20:55,417 --> 00:20:58,676 with the Get Fresh Program. So yeah, very proud of 362 00:20:58,857 --> 00:21:03,531 what you guys do. Thank you. Council White. Thank you 363 00:21:03,792 --> 00:21:08,331 Mayor Bahal. Just wanted to express my thanks to both 364 00:21:08,592 --> 00:21:12,491 of your organisations for the partnership that we have with 365 00:21:12,491 --> 00:21:16,891 you and the incredible work that you do. Um, I'd 366 00:21:16,931 --> 00:21:20,131 like to say I'm one of your biggest fans. I 367 00:21:20,131 --> 00:21:22,091 think I could say that. But I think I would 368 00:21:22,131 --> 00:21:25,851 be outdone by many of the businesses that are recipients 369 00:21:25,872 --> 00:21:31,751 of your efforts and your work. Um, your team, I'm 370 00:21:31,751 --> 00:21:36,651 astonished when I see your team, uh, what you were 371 00:21:36,651 --> 00:21:42,551 able to accomplish. And, uh, the incredible output that, um, 372 00:21:43,072 --> 00:21:47,211 you're able to produce. And so I think, uh, there's 373 00:21:47,392 --> 00:21:52,251 a great value that's being, um, experienced, uh, my two 374 00:21:52,251 --> 00:21:56,071 favourite seasons in the downtown or summer and Christmas, um, 375 00:21:56,432 --> 00:21:59,031 you know, and I think that resonates with a lot 376 00:21:59,031 --> 00:22:04,651 of, uh, the community who participate in the, you know, 377 00:22:04,992 --> 00:22:10,331 programs to the experiences and the environment that's created in 378 00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:14,011 bringing people together. And you're doing a brilliant job in 379 00:22:14,051 --> 00:22:18,651 social media and getting the word out there in a 380 00:22:18,992 --> 00:22:24,331 fun, vibrant, informative and exciting way. So, um, kudos to 381 00:22:24,371 --> 00:22:29,191 you have two quick questions. Um, if I mayor, um, 382 00:22:29,191 --> 00:22:34,331 and that is, um, in, uh, in follow up to 383 00:22:34,352 --> 00:22:39,851 the investment over the last year, uh, in the phrase 384 00:22:39,891 --> 00:22:44,251 zero, one way strip upgrade and renewal that took place, 385 00:22:44,251 --> 00:22:47,611 um, how are you finding and what is the feedback 386 00:22:48,192 --> 00:22:55,211 that is coming to you, um, from, uh, that investment, 387 00:22:55,211 --> 00:23:00,011 um, the impact that it's having on the businesses. Recently, 388 00:23:00,011 --> 00:23:05,691 we were just recognised again, uh, for, uh, this project, 389 00:23:05,691 --> 00:23:11,531 um, uh, organisation within BFC. So that's encouraging. It's nice 390 00:23:11,531 --> 00:23:16,651 to see. But what's the tangible? What our business is 391 00:23:16,691 --> 00:23:23,320 saying. So that would be one of my questions. Through 392 00:23:23,320 --> 00:23:25,560 the mayor to Councillor White. Um, that's a great question. 393 00:23:25,821 --> 00:23:29,220 I feel that the feedback have has been wonderful. And 394 00:23:29,220 --> 00:23:32,520 I think the biggest takeaway is say the McBurney Plaza's 395 00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:36,040 summer concert series. People constantly coming up and just saying, 396 00:23:36,141 --> 00:23:38,600 I haven't been down here forever. And it's just incredible. 397 00:23:38,621 --> 00:23:41,320 I want to come down more. It's really encouraging that 398 00:23:41,360 --> 00:23:43,880 people are seeing the bright umbrellas. They're hearing the live 399 00:23:43,920 --> 00:23:46,520 music. They're seeing the wider sidewalks. And Taron and I 400 00:23:46,541 --> 00:23:49,080 have gone to speak to a few different associations, including 401 00:23:49,101 --> 00:23:52,920 the laneally seniors resource society, for example. Just explain to 402 00:23:52,920 --> 00:23:54,920 them just how welcoming it is now and how much 403 00:23:54,941 --> 00:23:58,840 brighter it is and how much easier to navigate the 404 00:23:58,941 --> 00:24:00,600 routes it is. And that's why we laid into that 405 00:24:00,600 --> 00:24:02,600 a little bit too on the redevelopment of the mural 406 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,560 walk map was saying it's accessible for everybody. And I 407 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:08,760 think before with the BRICS and everything kind of uneven, 408 00:24:08,760 --> 00:24:11,400 there's concern about, you know, tripping. It was darker and 409 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:13,800 even arts alive. I noticed last year, despite the project 410 00:24:14,141 --> 00:24:17,720 not being completely finished, that there was just that much 411 00:24:17,720 --> 00:24:21,000 more room behind the tents where people, the businesses felt 412 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:24,040 it because more people could easily get into their stores. 413 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:26,920 They could also navigate the festival. And it just felt 414 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:29,700 brighter and bigger. So I think that's really positive. And 415 00:24:29,700 --> 00:24:32,360 yeah, to the businesses, they are all the ones that 416 00:24:32,360 --> 00:24:35,640 I've spoken to have been really optimistic about the future. 417 00:24:35,640 --> 00:24:36,840 I think, you know, they went through a few hard 418 00:24:36,861 --> 00:24:39,400 years. Uh, you know, coming out of COVID and then 419 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:42,520 the revitalization. It just seems like the happening, you know, 420 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:45,560 but I feel like people are really positive and really, 421 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:48,360 um, excited about what's going on right now. So hopefully 422 00:24:48,381 --> 00:24:50,440 we can maintain that momentum. And again, that's thanks to 423 00:24:50,461 --> 00:24:53,880 the support of all these different organisations we spoke about. 424 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:55,880 Awesome. Thank you. I'll just leave it at that. Thank 425 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:59,240 you, Mayor. Thank you. Uh, just quickly did Councillor James. 426 00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:00,920 Did you have a question still I saw your hand 427 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:04,991 was up and it's down now. Yes. Thank you Mr. 428 00:25:05,012 --> 00:25:08,951 Mayor. I got a glitch here. So it's going to 429 00:25:08,951 --> 00:25:12,111 come later than I'm speaking, but it does my heart 430 00:25:12,151 --> 00:25:16,824 good. To see that, uh, the DLBA and DLC is 431 00:25:16,864 --> 00:25:20,664 being left in such incredible hands and the changes that 432 00:25:20,704 --> 00:25:26,140 are being made of positive. Always while maintaining the hurt 433 00:25:26,140 --> 00:25:29,752 and soul of what the DLBA was. And I just 434 00:25:29,792 --> 00:25:33,172 really want to commend you Chris and you, Taryn, um, 435 00:25:33,613 --> 00:25:35,312 you've just taken it to the next level. And I'm 436 00:25:35,573 --> 00:25:38,432 very proud and I'm very happy for both of you. 437 00:25:38,432 --> 00:25:40,011 That's all I wanted to say. Thank you so much 438 00:25:40,352 --> 00:25:45,694 Councillor Councillor Solium. Great. Thanks. Just got two questions. Um, 439 00:25:46,295 --> 00:25:48,074 in the past one, I've gone to Arts Live. It 440 00:25:48,074 --> 00:25:49,634 was pedestrian only. I just want to check. Is it 441 00:25:49,634 --> 00:25:52,867 going to be pedestrian only again this time. Great. So 442 00:25:52,867 --> 00:25:57,507 yes. And then is that also true for confinger? No, 443 00:25:57,507 --> 00:25:59,387 it's not. Okay. So I was just going to, I 444 00:25:59,387 --> 00:26:02,227 guess as a follow - up, will the expanded sidewalks 445 00:26:02,408 --> 00:26:05,747 be incorporated into the fork and finger in that case? 446 00:26:05,747 --> 00:26:08,467 Like, how does that work? Yeah. Great question through the 447 00:26:08,507 --> 00:26:13,667 mayor to Councillor Solomon. You're correct. The Fraser Highway one 448 00:26:13,707 --> 00:26:17,267 way is shut down to traffic between 204th and 206. 449 00:26:17,267 --> 00:26:19,587 This always has been. So the traffic during that day. 450 00:26:19,587 --> 00:26:21,107 Forking fingers never been blocked off, which is nice. We 451 00:26:21,147 --> 00:26:22,947 still have the parking down there. But we notice even 452 00:26:22,987 --> 00:26:25,547 last year with the revitalization, still kind of underworks. It 453 00:26:25,547 --> 00:26:28,067 was still a construction zone in that the road wasn't 454 00:26:28,168 --> 00:26:32,067 drivable yet. Um, the business has started having 10 by 455 00:26:32,107 --> 00:26:34,547 10, 10 out front of their restaurants and serving samples 456 00:26:34,728 --> 00:26:37,007 there. And the streets really came alive. And it was 457 00:26:37,007 --> 00:26:38,627 really need to see that. We'd seen that in previous 458 00:26:38,667 --> 00:26:41,567 years, like little, little drabs here, uh, but it was 459 00:26:41,567 --> 00:26:42,867 neat to see how many of them. And I think 460 00:26:42,867 --> 00:26:44,467 each one of them looked at their neighbours and went, 461 00:26:44,467 --> 00:26:46,307 ooh, next year I'm going to do. So I think 462 00:26:46,328 --> 00:26:48,467 you'll see more and more street activations, which is really 463 00:26:48,488 --> 00:26:50,867 nice. And I think that's to one of the points 464 00:26:50,907 --> 00:26:53,347 about the wider sidewalks is you started to see a 465 00:26:53,347 --> 00:26:56,067 couple cute umbrellas and little bistro sets. And I think 466 00:26:56,067 --> 00:26:59,187 that there also adds to just that feeling of downtown. 467 00:26:59,187 --> 00:27:01,427 So yes, you'll witness more of that at four configure 468 00:27:01,427 --> 00:27:03,107 as well. It'll still be the hub and McGrony plaza, 469 00:27:03,107 --> 00:27:05,727 but people are walking up and down those sidewalks. And 470 00:27:05,727 --> 00:27:07,987 there's going to be little activations to roll the downtown 471 00:27:08,008 --> 00:27:09,907 core, which will be great to see. Great, wonderful. And 472 00:27:09,947 --> 00:27:11,987 then I just have a follow up. Um, Councillor Mack 473 00:27:12,027 --> 00:27:15,107 asked about, um, I guess a municipal subsidy for you 474 00:27:15,107 --> 00:27:17,587 guys. And then you responded by saying it's a business 475 00:27:17,768 --> 00:27:20,507 levy and, uh, hotel levy. I just wasn't sure. So 476 00:27:20,507 --> 00:27:23,107 is it directly coming from the city or is it 477 00:27:23,107 --> 00:27:25,987 coming from these levees? Or is it a mix of 478 00:27:25,987 --> 00:27:31,371 the two? Um, through the mayor to, uh, Councillor Solium. 479 00:27:31,371 --> 00:27:35,211 So, um, municipal and regional district tax that discovered Langley 480 00:27:35,211 --> 00:27:40,091 City receives or MRDT is through hotel overnight stays currently 481 00:27:40,272 --> 00:27:44,971 at two percent for the hotel accommodations. And that is 482 00:27:45,072 --> 00:27:48,411 facilitated through the provincial government, um, and then if Chris 483 00:27:48,432 --> 00:27:54,933 wants to specify to the levy. Yeah. So there comes 484 00:27:54,933 --> 00:27:58,213 to the overnight stays with the tourism levy. And then 485 00:27:58,213 --> 00:28:03,153 the, the BIA is through Bylaw through the business, um, 486 00:28:03,354 --> 00:28:06,613 property taxes that it's levy on the business property owners 487 00:28:06,794 --> 00:28:09,293 that's paid. So that's not coming from residential taxes. I 488 00:28:09,293 --> 00:28:12,053 see. And so just to clarify, so it's not the 489 00:28:12,154 --> 00:28:16,040 municipality. It's not Langley City funding directly. Either of your 490 00:28:16,040 --> 00:28:21,621 organisations. It's through these levies instead. The city of Langley 491 00:28:21,661 --> 00:28:25,381 is the, um, designated recipient of the MRDT and then 492 00:28:25,381 --> 00:28:28,581 discover Langley cities, the service provider. Um, but that is 493 00:28:28,762 --> 00:28:32,501 again from, um, from the Ministry of Finance. Thank you 494 00:28:32,501 --> 00:28:35,704 so much for the clarification. Thank you. Uh, any other 495 00:28:35,704 --> 00:28:39,174 questions or comments. Uh, thank you so much again for 496 00:28:39,214 --> 00:28:41,494 the presentation. I hope you both have a wonderful evening. 497 00:28:42,602 --> 00:28:45,261 You're free to stay or go, whatever you prefer. So 498 00:28:45,261 --> 00:28:46,901 thank you so much. Thank you so much for your 499 00:28:46,901 --> 00:28:50,261 time. Very much appreciate it. Uh, so our next Council 500 00:28:50,301 --> 00:28:54,181 meetings are September 21st followed by September 28th. Is there 501 00:28:54,181 --> 00:28:57,938 any council advisory updates. So seeing none, I'll move on 502 00:28:57,978 --> 00:29:01,778 to the administrative reports. So item 8A. The first is 503 00:29:02,039 --> 00:29:04,978 at Council Approve the Manager of Engineering and Parks Operations 504 00:29:06,359 --> 00:29:11,138 and Trademen, water metre coordinator to attend the 2026 Neptune 505 00:29:11,159 --> 00:29:15,858 Connect users conference and MANET, Ontario from October 26 to 506 00:29:15,898 --> 00:29:19,138 28, 2026. Is there a mover and techender? Move by 507 00:29:19,138 --> 00:29:23,370 Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor White. Any further discussion. So 508 00:29:23,631 --> 00:29:26,010 seeing none, I'll call the question all those in favor. 509 00:29:26,010 --> 00:29:29,510 Opposed. So that's Care Dynamously onto 8B. Um, if you 510 00:29:29,510 --> 00:29:31,690 would like me to speak, I am more than happy 511 00:29:31,711 --> 00:29:34,970 to, otherwise I'd just like to move what's written in 512 00:29:34,970 --> 00:29:37,770 our agenda. Uh, so is there a seconder for that 513 00:29:38,511 --> 00:29:42,264 or Councillor White for their discussion on that. So see, 514 00:29:42,264 --> 00:29:44,484 now I'll call the question all this in favor. Any 515 00:29:44,525 --> 00:29:49,704 opposed. So that's carried unanimously onto item 8c, which is 516 00:29:49,805 --> 00:29:53,944 the roadway encycling improvements. Again, I would like to just 517 00:29:54,125 --> 00:29:58,184 move that as the four recommendations in our agenda and 518 00:29:58,184 --> 00:30:01,652 see if the seconder. Uh, so seconded by Councillor Wallace 519 00:30:01,753 --> 00:30:05,705 for their discussion. Councillor Mack. Thank you Mayor Paul through 520 00:30:05,705 --> 00:30:08,745 the mayor to staff. Um, I'm just curious whether there 521 00:30:08,785 --> 00:30:12,425 was any way to separate the traffic signal upgrades and 522 00:30:12,465 --> 00:30:19,285 the rode repaving from the, um, cycling infrastructure upgrades, uh, 523 00:30:19,566 --> 00:30:21,945 because as it appears in the agenda, it's a 4. 524 00:30:21,985 --> 00:30:27,225 4 million for bypass roadway encycling improvement. So I'm just, 525 00:30:27,225 --> 00:30:30,585 I feel conflicted because it's all lumped into one tender. 526 00:30:30,585 --> 00:30:34,965 Um, the vast majority of this tender is for, um, 527 00:30:35,646 --> 00:30:39,865 cycling improvements, which from my perspective are underutilized. So I 528 00:30:39,865 --> 00:30:41,865 was just hoping to get clarity as to whether or 529 00:30:41,865 --> 00:30:45,945 not, or why this was tendered together. Uh, so I 530 00:30:45,945 --> 00:30:48,485 think the question is, can the tender be separated? And 531 00:30:48,485 --> 00:30:51,945 I will ask, um, at this point in time in 532 00:30:51,945 --> 00:30:55,939 this meeting right now, can you separate the tender. And 533 00:30:55,939 --> 00:30:59,219 I'll turn that to reach. Yeah. Sorry. I don't know 534 00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:02,419 if we would like to respond to that. Thank you. 535 00:31:02,459 --> 00:31:05,379 Thank you for that question, Councillor Mack. Um, at this 536 00:31:05,379 --> 00:31:08,419 stage, we couldn't separate the tender we'd have to close 537 00:31:08,520 --> 00:31:10,739 it. But the reason we combine them is the work 538 00:31:10,840 --> 00:31:13,539 is integrated. And when you're in putting in the multi 539 00:31:13,560 --> 00:31:15,619 - use path, the work that we're already doing with 540 00:31:15,619 --> 00:31:20,899 the intersection improvements, it all works together. And we have 541 00:31:20,899 --> 00:31:23,539 more efficiencies and cost savings as we do the work 542 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:26,419 all tendered. They're all, they're all combined to do the 543 00:31:27,080 --> 00:31:29,219 cycling improvements, the multi - use path to move the 544 00:31:29,320 --> 00:31:33,786 curb lanes, you're already working in that intersection. Um, I'm 545 00:31:33,786 --> 00:31:36,106 not sure if that covers your question. So I think 546 00:31:36,287 --> 00:31:38,026 to be direct, we can't split it up right now 547 00:31:38,447 --> 00:31:42,499 in this meeting. We cannot. Yeah. No, definitely. Um, I 548 00:31:42,499 --> 00:31:45,539 guess I just more am asking, not necessarily a mechanism 549 00:31:45,560 --> 00:31:47,619 to split it up immediately right now, but when it 550 00:31:47,619 --> 00:31:50,019 actually goes out to tender, I do view that there 551 00:31:50,059 --> 00:31:53,779 are three different elements to this project. Um, the most 552 00:31:53,779 --> 00:31:56,799 costly one being a cycling improvements. So I guess, um, 553 00:31:56,920 --> 00:31:59,699 to be more succinct if this was to referred back 554 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:03,619 to staff or if council ended up voting this tender 555 00:32:03,619 --> 00:32:05,939 down, um, would it be possible to go back to 556 00:32:06,360 --> 00:32:10,019 market for the traffic signal upgrades and the road paving, 557 00:32:10,019 --> 00:32:16,392 which I'm very much in favor of. To TAF. To 558 00:32:16,413 --> 00:32:21,272 Councillor Mack, the tender has gone out and has closed. 559 00:32:21,272 --> 00:32:24,952 So this is the, um, report to award the tender. 560 00:32:24,952 --> 00:32:27,112 So if we, if it was decided that council did 561 00:32:27,152 --> 00:32:29,272 not want to award that tender, it would have to 562 00:32:29,312 --> 00:32:32,552 be cancelled. And we would have to then redesign the 563 00:32:32,552 --> 00:32:35,832 project into different phases to separate those out and tender 564 00:32:35,872 --> 00:32:38,392 on them separately. We could not tender it as is. 565 00:32:38,392 --> 00:32:42,152 We'd have to redesign it into the three separate portions. 566 00:32:42,192 --> 00:32:49,592 It means coming back and we're doing work in intersections. 567 00:32:49,592 --> 00:32:52,632 Um, and prolonging that work over many months, possibly years 568 00:32:52,653 --> 00:32:57,272 and coming back and doing, um, ripping out work that 569 00:32:57,773 --> 00:33:00,856 we've already done as part of the bike improvements. And 570 00:33:01,037 --> 00:33:10,225 or the intersection improvements. Okay. Thank you. Councillor Albrecht. Yeah. 571 00:33:10,225 --> 00:33:13,665 Thank you Mr. Mayor. And just for clarity, uh, maybe 572 00:33:13,705 --> 00:33:16,145 staff could, um, make sure that I'm correct on this. 573 00:33:16,145 --> 00:33:19,025 I see that we're getting almost three million dollars through 574 00:33:19,206 --> 00:33:24,545 a combination of transling funding and some bicycle infrastructure capital 575 00:33:24,646 --> 00:33:31,985 costure and walking infrastructure and major network, uh, programs. So, 576 00:33:31,985 --> 00:33:35,425 um, uh, a lot of this, um, like the component 577 00:33:35,425 --> 00:33:39,585 of the Langley bypass roadway encycling. It isn't just cycling. 578 00:33:39,585 --> 00:33:43,825 It's, it's a combination of road work, multipath and cycling. 579 00:33:43,846 --> 00:33:50,006 Is that correct? Uh, through this half. Through the Mayor 580 00:33:50,006 --> 00:33:53,206 to Council Albrecht. That is correct. We have just about 581 00:33:53,307 --> 00:33:55,446 three million and funding from TransLink and those are all 582 00:33:55,446 --> 00:33:58,886 part of the programs, the funding programs. I did you 583 00:33:58,886 --> 00:34:03,888 have any further questions or comments, Councillor Alrecht. No, I'm 584 00:34:03,909 --> 00:34:07,408 good. Thank you very much. Uh, any other questions or 585 00:34:07,448 --> 00:34:11,910 comments Councillor Mack. Yeah. Thank you. Just, um, I do 586 00:34:11,910 --> 00:34:15,750 feel challenged when these applications come forward. I alluded towards 587 00:34:15,931 --> 00:34:18,390 this are actually referenced it during the budget because we 588 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:22,310 have five different options to apply for various different transLink 589 00:34:22,331 --> 00:34:25,110 grants. And because of our strategic initiatives with the Council 590 00:34:25,150 --> 00:34:29,990 majority, we regularly apply for active transportation grants. So by 591 00:34:30,030 --> 00:34:33,070 the time these applications come to us while, yes, we 592 00:34:33,070 --> 00:34:35,430 are getting TransLink money at the end of the day. 593 00:34:35,430 --> 00:34:38,470 It's because it's strategic direction. And we could have actually, 594 00:34:38,470 --> 00:34:40,230 we could have applied for any of the other four 595 00:34:40,571 --> 00:34:44,070 categories of TransLink Grants. So yes, we have TransLink funding 596 00:34:44,070 --> 00:34:47,030 now, um, you know, I just feel frustrated, I guess, 597 00:34:47,030 --> 00:34:49,350 in some regard. I do believe that we should be 598 00:34:49,611 --> 00:34:53,830 reprioritizing our capital expenditures as well as the money that 599 00:34:53,870 --> 00:34:57,190 we are applying for with TransLink. So that this money 600 00:34:57,371 --> 00:35:00,790 we can get and then better invest it into roads, 601 00:35:00,790 --> 00:35:03,590 um, more or less. So I think we are here. 602 00:35:03,590 --> 00:35:06,070 We have this application. There's TransLink funding that's already been 603 00:35:06,070 --> 00:35:08,870 secured over a number of years. Um, that is the 604 00:35:08,910 --> 00:35:14,230 large proportion at share of the bike lanes. Oh, sorry, 605 00:35:14,230 --> 00:35:23,098 Councillor, that's completely out of line. Sorry, Councillor Mack. 606 00:35:29,534 --> 00:35:34,459 Are you okay to continue? Okay. Um, okay. So, uh, 607 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:38,879 I will continue, I guess on with the conversation here, 608 00:35:38,879 --> 00:35:41,119 um, one of the things that I would like to 609 00:35:41,380 --> 00:35:45,119 comment on on this tender, um, is that just from 610 00:35:45,220 --> 00:35:47,919 a perspective of the different accounts we do get a 611 00:35:48,180 --> 00:35:53,919 base allocation from TransLink for walking, um, for cycling and 612 00:35:53,959 --> 00:35:56,799 for the major road network components as well. Uh, so 613 00:35:56,900 --> 00:35:59,999 those are things that are, we get as a per 614 00:36:00,020 --> 00:36:03,119 capita funding. So that's something here that I just wanted 615 00:36:03,159 --> 00:36:05,679 to kind of point out in that discussion. Uh, so 616 00:36:05,719 --> 00:36:07,839 those are things that we get kind of, you know, 617 00:36:08,180 --> 00:36:09,999 regardless. And then we can apply as well for the 618 00:36:10,020 --> 00:36:13,279 different programs. So, um, I guess I'll just leave it 619 00:36:13,319 --> 00:36:16,559 at that and just double check with staff. This project, 620 00:36:16,559 --> 00:36:19,359 is there any, is this all funded by TransLink and 621 00:36:19,399 --> 00:36:28,747 DCCs. Harley, let me check. Yes, we have TransLink Funding. 622 00:36:30,863 --> 00:36:31,962 Sorry, I have my. 623 00:36:47,473 --> 00:36:53,132 Correct. We have funding through TransLink, DCC, and funding TransLink 624 00:36:53,153 --> 00:36:56,744 and DCC funding. Thank you. And I would like to 625 00:36:57,005 --> 00:37:00,824 just follow up and with the Councillor Mack that we 626 00:37:00,845 --> 00:37:05,064 funding is, I appreciate where she's coming from. We do 627 00:37:05,064 --> 00:37:08,904 have our transportation 2050 that was recently endorsed and adopted 628 00:37:08,944 --> 00:37:12,104 by Council. That'll help us be more strategic in our 629 00:37:12,104 --> 00:37:15,384 planning and of making sure we're applying for the grants 630 00:37:15,424 --> 00:37:18,104 that we know or we'll go ahead. There are multi 631 00:37:18,125 --> 00:37:20,984 - year lead time with TransLink. So we do try 632 00:37:21,085 --> 00:37:24,504 to make sure we're doing that. And the transportation master 633 00:37:24,504 --> 00:37:28,088 plan does help us focus on that. Thank you so 634 00:37:28,088 --> 00:37:32,168 much. Uh, just a quick technical thing is, um, Councillor 635 00:37:32,189 --> 00:37:36,596 James is in the meeting right now. Okay. Perfect. Thank 636 00:37:36,636 --> 00:37:40,116 you. Awesome. Okay. Um, any to other discussion on this. 637 00:37:41,562 --> 00:37:47,303 Councillor Wallace. Um, yeah, I guess maybe through the mayor 638 00:37:47,564 --> 00:37:51,943 in regards to our 20250 that you spoke about in 639 00:37:51,983 --> 00:37:58,743 regards to cycling, um, I mean, I think that we 640 00:37:58,743 --> 00:38:01,443 should be pushing that more. Not that I'm, you know, 641 00:38:01,484 --> 00:38:04,423 I just, I don't understand, um, in regards to the 642 00:38:04,524 --> 00:38:07,863 transit in the, you know, there was part of that 643 00:38:07,964 --> 00:38:11,303 plan was going to line the secondary school, the road 644 00:38:11,343 --> 00:38:14,743 work. And just to explain that in the continuum of 645 00:38:15,964 --> 00:38:20,023 our bicycle network, um, just to talk in regards of 646 00:38:20,063 --> 00:38:23,303 how we are, because sometimes it's like a piece and 647 00:38:23,303 --> 00:38:25,783 then it's another piece. And it's another piece. But what 648 00:38:25,884 --> 00:38:30,228 is our, our plan in syncing that. With the township 649 00:38:30,889 --> 00:38:34,628 and other networks? Well, let's turn that over to staff 650 00:38:34,668 --> 00:38:39,510 as well. Thank you Councillor Wallace. We do have been 651 00:38:39,611 --> 00:38:42,070 coordinating with the townships. They are currently going the township 652 00:38:42,110 --> 00:38:44,470 to going through their updated plan. Uh, we did meet 653 00:38:44,470 --> 00:38:46,390 with them on this project to make sure we were 654 00:38:46,430 --> 00:38:50,870 aligned with their future. The transportation 2050 has identified priorities. 655 00:38:50,870 --> 00:38:53,590 Um, high priorities, medium priorities when it comes to our 656 00:38:53,771 --> 00:38:56,470 cycling and pedestrian networks. And we will be using those 657 00:38:56,571 --> 00:38:59,350 to guide us on our projects forward. The linked bypass 658 00:38:59,371 --> 00:39:03,590 was identified in the higher priority category of needing upgrades 659 00:39:03,630 --> 00:39:08,459 for facilities for pedestrians and bicycles. Thank you so much. 660 00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:15,318 Uh, any other discussion on this one? Council White. Thank 661 00:39:15,318 --> 00:39:19,878 you Mayor Bahal through you to staff just a question 662 00:39:20,059 --> 00:39:27,242 of clarification. I remember previously there was a, uh, conversation, 663 00:39:27,242 --> 00:39:32,682 um, regarding the, or there was a comment regarding the 664 00:39:33,103 --> 00:39:38,682 multi - year process, um, that's involved in these applications. 665 00:39:38,682 --> 00:39:42,122 And I'm just curious how far back does the application 666 00:39:42,303 --> 00:39:49,082 go with TransLink regarding this project. And for me, that's 667 00:39:49,103 --> 00:39:52,842 a consideration in this whole project is the amount of 668 00:39:53,263 --> 00:39:59,162 energy that's been put out, um, versus, you know, when 669 00:39:59,663 --> 00:40:03,562 we kind of get injected into the process as new 670 00:40:03,562 --> 00:40:08,762 councillors, for instance, um, so yeah, how, how long has 671 00:40:08,863 --> 00:40:13,962 this been in the works for our application with TransLink 672 00:40:14,463 --> 00:40:19,299 and the planning that's gone into it? Thank you. Through 673 00:40:19,299 --> 00:40:21,379 the Mayor to Council White, thank you for that. We 674 00:40:21,720 --> 00:40:26,179 did get approval from TransLink in 2023 for this funding. 675 00:40:26,179 --> 00:40:31,059 That's when we first applied through allocated and competitive funding. 676 00:40:31,059 --> 00:40:34,259 And we have three years to construct once they're approved. 677 00:40:34,259 --> 00:40:37,379 And we also applied for additional funding in 2024 and 678 00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:41,779 25 prior to 2023, the work that went into pre 679 00:40:41,819 --> 00:40:45,779 - doing this. I'd have to, there was enough to 680 00:40:45,819 --> 00:40:49,299 be able to, the concept and preliminary budget. So, but 681 00:40:49,339 --> 00:40:52,331 2023 was when we first applied for funding. Thank you 682 00:40:52,432 --> 00:40:55,771 so much. Thank you. Um, and then I just wanted 683 00:40:55,771 --> 00:40:58,331 to check if Councillor Albrecht had a question or comment. 684 00:41:00,369 --> 00:41:03,288 Uh, yeah, it's more of a point of order, Mr. 685 00:41:03,288 --> 00:41:06,088 Mayor. I want to apologise to all members of, uh, 686 00:41:06,609 --> 00:41:10,748 of Council and staff. Um, I'm remote right now. Somebody 687 00:41:10,748 --> 00:41:13,948 came in and interrupted me, uh, I didn't know I 688 00:41:14,129 --> 00:41:18,508 haven't been put on mute. So I, I apologise. It 689 00:41:18,508 --> 00:41:20,508 was nothing to do with the Council meeting. It was 690 00:41:20,548 --> 00:41:24,748 somebody that was interrupting my attention to the Council meeting. 691 00:41:24,748 --> 00:41:27,868 So I just wanted to clarify that. I'm embarrassed. I'm 692 00:41:27,969 --> 00:41:33,330 sorry. And I'll be more diligent. Uh, that's noted. So 693 00:41:33,631 --> 00:41:41,280 with that, um, Councillor Mack. I think that I just 694 00:41:41,320 --> 00:41:43,200 wanted to say that I'm glad that some of this 695 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:46,256 behaviour is coming out in public now. So I think 696 00:41:46,837 --> 00:41:49,376 a lot of things have been said. And so I 697 00:41:49,376 --> 00:41:51,776 will just leave it there. Uh, so on the question 698 00:41:51,776 --> 00:41:56,416 of this, um, all those in favor opposed. So is 699 00:41:56,456 --> 00:41:59,936 there none opposed to this? So then that's carried unanimously. 700 00:41:59,936 --> 00:42:03,376 So that brings us on to item 8D. So I 701 00:42:03,376 --> 00:42:07,136 would like to move all four of those recommendations that's 702 00:42:07,136 --> 00:42:10,096 presented in the agenda and see if the seconder. Seconded 703 00:42:10,136 --> 00:42:14,736 by Councillor James, uh, further discussion on this Councillor White. 704 00:42:16,232 --> 00:42:22,531 Thank you Mayor. Um, through the mayor to staff, I 705 00:42:22,571 --> 00:42:27,811 see that there's the estimate on this, um, was 706 00:42:32,472 --> 00:42:36,931 curious about the, the difference between what the original budget 707 00:42:36,931 --> 00:42:41,731 was and what the accepted bid was, which was significantly 708 00:42:41,912 --> 00:42:44,771 less. And I'm just wondering what the reason for that 709 00:42:44,952 --> 00:42:47,965 may have been. And I'll turn that to the staff. 710 00:42:52,260 --> 00:42:56,967 So yes. Uh, to Councillor White, thank you for that. 711 00:42:56,967 --> 00:43:01,047 We are seeing in the region, uh, tenders are coming 712 00:43:01,068 --> 00:43:03,447 in a bit lower. It's a competitive market out there 713 00:43:03,487 --> 00:43:07,127 right now. And city capital projects are benefiting from that. 714 00:43:07,127 --> 00:43:11,367 So that is what we're seeing is companies are, are 715 00:43:11,708 --> 00:43:15,512 putting their best bids forward to get the work. Thank 716 00:43:15,512 --> 00:43:17,912 you so much. Uh, any other discussion on this one. 717 00:43:19,622 --> 00:43:21,681 Uh, so I'll just add a kind of a general 718 00:43:21,782 --> 00:43:26,161 comment, uh, we did, uh, approve our budget last year. 719 00:43:26,161 --> 00:43:29,201 And so we moved the process about three months forward. 720 00:43:29,201 --> 00:43:30,401 And so in the past, we've seen a lot of 721 00:43:30,422 --> 00:43:33,921 the paving projects almost like a year delayed just because 722 00:43:33,921 --> 00:43:35,841 of the way it would work out with the budget. 723 00:43:35,841 --> 00:43:38,861 Then it gets tendered in September. Then it rains. And 724 00:43:38,861 --> 00:43:41,601 so the work actually doesn't happen until the following spring 725 00:43:41,601 --> 00:43:43,681 and summer. Uh, this year we've been able to actually 726 00:43:43,782 --> 00:43:47,841 get these tenders out while essentially a year and a 727 00:43:47,841 --> 00:43:50,161 bit earlier. So it's really exciting to see that these 728 00:43:50,201 --> 00:43:54,241 are all starting construction. If this one is approved all 729 00:43:54,241 --> 00:43:55,761 in August. So it should be wrapped up by the 730 00:43:55,761 --> 00:43:57,361 end of the year. So I think that's one of 731 00:43:57,361 --> 00:44:00,241 the benefits that I've seen with that process of moving 732 00:44:00,281 --> 00:44:02,161 things forward. We're just able to get this work done 733 00:44:02,822 --> 00:44:05,841 earlier. So, uh, with that in mind, I'll call the 734 00:44:05,881 --> 00:44:08,681 question on this one. All those in favor opposed. So 735 00:44:08,681 --> 00:44:11,921 that's carried unanimously. And onto the final item, which is 736 00:44:11,921 --> 00:44:14,881 the Firewall building envelope. I'd like to move those recommendations 737 00:44:15,222 --> 00:44:18,161 as presented in the agenda as well. Seconded by Councillor 738 00:44:18,262 --> 00:44:22,551 Wallace. Any further discussion on this. So see, not all 739 00:44:22,591 --> 00:44:25,431 call the question, all those in favor. Opposed. So that's 740 00:44:25,452 --> 00:44:30,311 carried unanimously. Uh, onto the public release of information just 741 00:44:30,311 --> 00:44:33,431 as a note. So that's just from the investingly city, 742 00:44:33,431 --> 00:44:36,711 which is already available online. And so we're onto the 743 00:44:37,052 --> 00:44:42,391 correspondence, uh, which is from the Canadian Association of Physicians 744 00:44:42,732 --> 00:44:46,151 for the environment. So I think Councillor Wallace, what would 745 00:44:46,151 --> 00:44:48,871 you like to do with this correspondence? Yeah. Just the 746 00:44:48,972 --> 00:44:52,791 call for stronger heat protections falling the fifth anniversary of 747 00:44:52,812 --> 00:44:55,831 B. C. heat dome. And like you said, um, I 748 00:44:55,871 --> 00:45:00,151 would just like to move this referral to staff to 749 00:45:00,191 --> 00:45:03,751 see if we can work with, uh, with, uh, some 750 00:45:03,772 --> 00:45:09,431 more information. And they're asking us, um, to meet and 751 00:45:09,471 --> 00:45:12,071 discuss how we can work together to protect residents from 752 00:45:12,572 --> 00:45:16,231 extreme heat. And am I? Yeah. So I guess you're 753 00:45:16,231 --> 00:45:19,191 a recommendation is you might, if I, I may, your 754 00:45:19,191 --> 00:45:22,311 recommendation might be to refer this to staff for a 755 00:45:22,351 --> 00:45:26,050 response back to the organisation. Yes. And can I elaborate 756 00:45:26,090 --> 00:45:27,490 or no? I will second it. And now you can. 757 00:45:28,070 --> 00:45:30,829 Thank you. Um, just new Westminster has done a lot 758 00:45:30,829 --> 00:45:34,609 of great work in this area. And I feel that 759 00:45:34,630 --> 00:45:40,449 we have a lot of older, um, condos and apartments. 760 00:45:40,449 --> 00:45:43,649 And I worry about, um, what we're experiencing as far 761 00:45:43,649 --> 00:45:46,609 as heat dome. So just as, you know, it's going 762 00:45:46,609 --> 00:45:50,609 to take some, some time to redevelop some areas and 763 00:45:50,630 --> 00:45:53,309 some will exist for some time. So I'm just, uh, 764 00:45:53,990 --> 00:45:56,369 wanting to bring this forward. Thank you. Thank you so 765 00:45:56,369 --> 00:45:59,322 much. Is there any further discussion on this one. Okay. 766 00:45:59,362 --> 00:46:01,002 So see, not going to call the question on this. 767 00:46:01,002 --> 00:46:03,082 So all those in favor. Any opposed. So there's an 768 00:46:03,082 --> 00:46:05,522 opposed. So that's carried. So that brings to adjournment. So 769 00:46:05,522 --> 00:46:08,122 I'll move that we adjourn. Is there a seconder? Councillor 770 00:46:08,162 --> 00:46:09,882 White. So I'll call the question. All those in favor 771 00:46:10,703 --> 00:46:12,682 opposed. So we are adjourned and I'll see you in 772 00:46:12,722 --> 00:46:13,322 September. Thank you.