15 Dec 2025 Council meeting Other

Inter-Community Business Licence Agreement and Bylaw (Part 1)

Motion
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.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
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 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.
DocumentsStaff report about Economic Development, Land Use & Urban Form