REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 05, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre

4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Líl̓wat People, known in their language as Lil̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh. We respect and commit to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of November 5, 2024.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of October 22, 2024.

5.

DELEGATIONS

5.1

Fuel Thinning and FireSmart Program

A presentation by Dr. R. Millikin regarding her recent article, "The Impact of Fuel Thinning to the Microclimate in Coastal Rainforest Stands of Southwestern British Columbia, Canada."

6.

PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Invictus Games 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler

A presentation by municipal staff and the Invictus Games' Chief Executive Officer S. Moore and Chief Operating Officer R. McVicker regarding the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler. 

7.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

8.

MAYOR'S REPORT

9.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS

9.1

Committee of the Whole - October 22, 2024

• That the Committee of the Whole (COTW) recommend to Council that the proposed Operating Budget as generally described in COTW Report No. W24-007, including Appendix A, be brought forward for further consideration as part of the annual Budget Guidelines Report at a future Regular Council Meeting.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Grant Applications – Meadow Park Sports Centre Energy and Building Upgrades No. 24-100 File No. 1855-20-0551

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council endorse and authorize staff to apply to the following two grant programs on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) to conduct energy and envelope upgrades to Meadow Park Sports Centre:

  1. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Community Buildings Retrofit initiative, as described in the GMF Community Buildings Retrofit Application Guide attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report 24-100; and
  2. The Government of Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program, as described in the GICB Application Guide attached as Appendix B to Administrative Report 24- 100; and

  That Council direct staff to fund the RMOW cost share of eligible costs for both grants (if the applications are successful) from the General Capital Reserve as outlined in the Budget Considerations section of Administrative Report 24-100; and further

  That Council direct staff to provide overall grant management in accordance with the GMF and GICB grants’ guidance, if the applications are successful.

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Freedom of the Municipality File No. 3009

Correspondence from H. Smythe expressing gratitude for receiving the Freedom of the Municipality award.

11.2

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Endometriosis Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from M. Avery, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit yellow on March 1, 2025, in support of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

b.

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from T. Flynn, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on May 12, 2025, in support of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

12.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.