PERIOD REPORT
DATE: May 25, 2026 Report No. ADM-26-026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:TITLECAO - 2026 First Period Report
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The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the CAO's office from January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The CAO's focus during this reporting period has been on two key areas:
* supporting Council's 2026-2030 budget deliberations
* preparing for Council orientation, strategic planning and the development of Council priorities for 2026-2030
The attached draft Council Priorities Plan reflects the current status of all projects and initiatives meant to address Council's strategic areas of focus throughout the 2022-2026 term. The CAO will walk through the attached presentation at the Special Committee of the Whole; the presentation represents a quick way to note any changes to the Council Priorities Plan since the last update in January 2026. Staff invite questions from Council and make the following recommendations:
* That staff be directed by Committee resolution to make any proposed changes, additions or deletions to the Council Priorities Plan; and
* That the Council Priorities Plan be endorsed by resolution for approval by Council and publication to the Township's website.
The 2022-2026 Council Priorities Plan represents a significant body of work; the plan itself was ambitious from the start, representing a program of activity that was expected to stretch the organization to deliver more than should be expected based on its current size and resources. The Township of Esquimalt continues to punch far above its weight class.
The Council Priorities Plan and the process that supports it demonstrated its value as a tool to focus everyone on achieving Council's desired outcomes. The process also demonstrated an ability to adapt as circumstances, both external and internal, changed throughout the term. In 2023, Bill 44 was adopted...
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