Langley City council, May 11: the 2025 audit, tax rates set and a Zero Waste Strategy

The 2025 audit

The City’s auditors, BDO Canada, presented the audit of the 2025 financial statements, and council approved the 2025 consolidated financial statements. These are the year’s official books: what the City took in, spent, owns and owes. If you want to check how your tax dollars were actually used last year, rather than how they were budgeted, this is the document.

2026 tax rates are set

Bylaw 3336, the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw, was adopted. On a point of order, Councillor Mack asked that her vote be recorded as opposed, as it was at three readings on April 27. Tax notices follow from this bylaw.

Bylaw 3339, an amendment to the 2025–2029 financial plan, got three readings.

A Zero Waste Strategy

Council endorsed the Zero Waste Strategy, to be rolled out in phases, with a review after each phase before the next one starts. Phasing gives council a chance to check costs and results as it goes rather than committing to the whole thing up front.

FIFA viewing parties

Council approved $10,000 from the Enterprise Fund for four public viewing parties during the FIFA World Cup, with games in Vancouver from June. The money comes from the Enterprise Fund, not general taxes.

A new name for the Crime Prevention Committee

The Crime Prevention Committee is now the Community Safety Awareness Committee, with an expanded mandate.

Also

• Salmon sign: $3,500 for a salmon release sign at Pleasantdale Creek.
• Correspondence: council received a letter from the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association about a temporary DCC reduction, and a reply from the Minister of Infrastructure on long-term care beds, following the April 13 letter.
• Wildfire risk: Councillor Wallace reported higher wildfire risk and water restrictions coming into effect.

The meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm.

More background: Who pays for growth: DCCs and ACCs explained · City efficiency review