Municipal Boundary Extension
Motion
That Council: 1. Direct the Corporate Officer, or their designate, to undertake an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for a municipal boundary extension. 2. Determine the total number of electors of the area to which the approval process applies (the whole of the City of Nanaimo) to be 79,569. 3. Establish a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026 for receiving elector response forms. 4. Approve the elector response form as outlined in Attachment A of the Staff Report titled “Municipal Boundary Extension”, dated 2026-FEB-23. 5. Endorse the AAP Communication and Engagement Strategy as outlined in Attachment C of the Staff Report titled “Municipal Boundary Extension”, dated 2026-FEB-23.
This vote follows the minutes. The City’s vote record differs.
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To seek Council approval to proceed with an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to initiate a municipal boundary extension that would see Snuneymuxw First Nation reserve lands (IRs 1, 2, 3 and 4) included within the City of Nanaimo.
Staff recommendation
That Council: 1. Direct the Corporate Officer, or their designate, to undertake an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for a municipal boundary extension. 2. Determine the total number of electors of the area to which the approval process applies (the whole of the City of Nanaimo) to be 79,569. 3. Establish a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026 for receiving elector response forms. 4. Approve the elector response form as outlined in Attachment A of the Staff Report titled “Municipal Boundary Extension”, dated 2026-FEB-23. 5. …
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