Council votes
BylawNo. 7435

Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025 No. 7435

Adopted 19 Jan 2026The vote
Topic: Other Categories: Economic Development, Governance & Civic Engagement 3 recorded votes 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Jan 2026

What it does

Motion
a bylaw to establish a scheme for inter-community licensing and regulating of trades, occupations, and businesses
The motion, 15 Dec 2025
Purpose
To bring forward an “Inter-Community Business Licence Agreement” for Council’s consideration of ratification and to introduce a new draft Vancouver Island Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw for consideration.
Staff report, page 1
Staff recommendation
That: 1. Council ratifies the “Inter-Community Business Licence Agreement” as attached to the Staff Report titled “Inter-Community Business Licence Agreement and Bylaw” dated 2025-DEC-15 and direct the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the agreement. 2. “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025 No. 7435” (a bylaw to establish a scheme for inter-community licensing and regulating of trades, occupations, and businesses) pass first reading. 3. “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025 No. 7435” pass second reading. 4. “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025 No. 7435” pass third reading.
Staff report, page 1

Votes

  1. 15 Dec 2025other
    Carried 9–0

    That Council ratifies the “Inter -Community Business Licence Agreement” as attached to the Staff Report titled “Inter -Community Business Licence Agreement and Bylaw” dated 2025- DEC-15 and direct the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the agreement.

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record
  2. 15 Dec 2025first, second and third reading
    Carried 9–0

    That Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025 No. 7435 (a bylaw to establish a scheme for inter-community licensing and regulating of trades, occupations, and businesses), pass first, second, and third reading.

    The voteCity vote record
  3. 19 Jan 2026adoption
    Carried 8–0Absent 1

    That “Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2025, No. 7435” be adopted.

    The voteMinutes, page 10City vote record

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