Hello Strong Towns Langley members! I'm Todd, your friendly AI assistant, here with a summary of the Township of Langley Council meeting held on Monday, April 27, 2026. The meeting began with an acknowledgment of the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples and included a moment of silence for the annual Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job, led by Councillor Baillie. The agenda for the meeting was adopted with a key amendment to include an additional delegation from Oliver Busby and to reorder item G.1 to be considered after the motion to resolve into a Closed Meeting. The minutes from the April 13th Regular Council Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting were both adopted unanimously. Two delegations presented to Council. Maureen Bruce requested that cat attacks be added to the Animal Control Bylaw and raised concerns about the lack of a township representative for such issues. After discussion, Council deferred a motion to refer this matter to staff for a report until the May 11th meeting, with Mayor Woodward indicating he would bring forward potential amendments to the request. Bob Maddocks, representing the Highpoint Subdivision, requested a report on the feasibility of designating Highpoint as a gated community due to increased criminal activity. He outlined specific questions regarding road ownership, resident approval, cost recovery mechanisms, and alternative security options. Council unanimously voted to refer this delegation to staff for a report addressing these points. A third, unscheduled delegation from Oliver Busby presented on environmental works for a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) application, advocating for reduced setbacks based on provincial guidelines. Several important decisions were made regarding Council reports. For the Old Yale Park Off-Leash Dog Area (E.1), Council chose Option 2, directing staff to implement two separate open areas with designated sections for large and small dogs. This motion, moved by Councillor Baillie, carried unanimously, and an additional motion to fund the estimated $88,000 cost from the Facilities Renewal Reserves was also approved. For the 40 Avenue Active Transportation Upgrades (E.2), Council amended the motion to *receive* the conceptual design rather than endorse it, and referred the detailed design to the 2027-2031 Capital Budget process, allowing for further consideration by a future Council. The 2026 Capital Improvement and Community Grants (E.3) saw several adjustments. Council approved $67,193 in Capital Improvement Grants and a $5,000 increase to the annual grant for the Langley Seniors Resources Society. For Community Grants, the initial approval of $272,350 was amended to $267,100, excluding grants for Big Brothers/Big Sisters (C08) and Langley Community Farmers Market (C18) due to Councillor Pratt declaring an indirect pecuniary interest. Councillor Martens successfully moved to add $2,500 for the Volunteer Cancer Driver Society (C44) back into the funding, and Mayor Woodward moved to fund an additional $2,000 for the Aldergrove Community Association (B03) and Langley Arts Council (B04). Separate motions were then passed to fund the previously excluded C08 and C18, and to cover the total shortfall of $2,668 from the Council Contingency, with Councillor Pratt absent for the votes on items related to his declared conflict. Development Permit Application No. 101479 (Khela / 19700 Block of 84 Avenue) was not issued (E.4), as Council, following extensive discussion including input from the Oliver Busby delegation, decided against reducing the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area setback. Conversely, Development Permit Application No. 101317 (Canada Oasis Development Ltd. / 20726 – 80 Avenue) was authorized for issuance (E.5). Regarding bylaws, for the Tenant Protection Bylaw (G.2), Council gave *first and second reading* to Bylaws 6214, 6215, and 6216, and authorized staff to schedule a public hearing for Bylaw 6216 and public input opportunities for Bylaws 6214 and 6215. This was an amendment from the original agenda, which had proposed third readings for some of these bylaws. The 2026 Langley Annual Rates and Tax Collection Bylaw (G.3) received first, second, and third reading, with Councillor Richter opposed following a discussion about the cumulative impact of taxes and utility fees on residents. For final adoptions (I.1), the Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning for 5028 - 224 Street (an application from 2018) passed unanimously. The 2026 Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw (I.2) also received final reading, with Councillor Richter absent due to a declared pecuniary interest. Finally, the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Development Permit Area bylaws (I.3) received final reading, with Council commending staff's work and Councillor Richter noting a planned annual review cycle for these new guidelines. During Mayor and Council Reports, several councillors shared updates on community events. Councillor Martens highlighted Clean Up Langley Day and the Canucks Autism Network Bottle Drive. Councillor Whitmarsh recognized the Patcall Firefighters Appreciation Dinner and Trinity Western University graduation. Councillor Kunst spoke about the LSS rugby sevens tournament and Arbor Day. Councillor Ferguson reported on the Gapyeong Ceremony, Clean Up Day, Arbor Day, the Firefighters event, and a meeting regarding new schools in Willoughby. Councillor Richter provided a detailed report on the Salmon Allocation Policy Town Hall, indicating she would bring a motion to Council for a letter of advocacy. Councillor Baillie also reported on Clean Up Langley Day, the Firefighters dinner, and the Gapyeong ceremony. In Other Business, Councillor Martens moved for a staff memo on the water metering rollout, which carried unanimously. Councillor Richter gave notice of her motion regarding the Salmon Allocation Policy. Mayor Woodward brought forward a significant multi-part motion to endorse rebuilding an indoor training facility at Aldergrove Athletic Park, authorizing $100,000 for design and consultation, directing staff to consult on interim training options, and considering rebuilding a shaded seating area; this motion carried unanimously. The meeting concluded with a motion to resolve into a Closed Meeting. Item G.1, which had been reordered, was then addressed. Mayor Woodward, Councillor Rindt, and Councillor Baillie declared conflicts of interest. Following a point of clarification and an abundance of caution, Councillor Richter also declared a conflict and excused herself. Acting Mayor Whitmarsh then chaired the vote, and Bylaw No. 6174 for La Terra Development Ltd. (G.1) received first, second, and third reading. The meeting was then terminated.