Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of July 18, 2022
Vancouver City Council met this week with some members joining electronically and others in-person, to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities, and Standing Committee on City Finance and Services.
Tuesday, July 19
This week’s Council began with the approval of Community Housing Incentive Program Grant PDF file (66 KB) on consent. After that, Council approved the following reports:
- Report on the Accessibility Strategy – Phase I PDF file (2.5 MB) - with amendments
- 2022 Community Services and Other Social Grants PDF file (1.6 MB) - with amendments
- MMIWG2S Response Report: Response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice and Red Women Rising Report Recommendations PDF file (1.7 MB)
- 2023 Business Licence, Vehicles for Hire and Animal Control Fees PDF file (417 KB)
- 2023 Fee Increases for Rezoning, Development, Building, and Other Related Permits PDF file (1.3 MB)
- Skeena Terrace Policy Statement PDF file (35 MB)
- Policy and Directions – Application for Rezoning at 800-876 Granville Street PDF file (226 KB) - with amendments
Council deferred By-law 1 PDF file (19 MB), 3 to 22 PDF file (241 KB), 25 to 63 PDF file (30 MB), and 64 to 66 PDF file (372 KB) to the Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities on July 20. By-laws 2, 23, and 24 were withdrawn.
The following Administrative Motions and Council Members’ Motions were also deferred to July 20:
- Consequential Amendments to the Oakridge Design Guidelines PDF file (357 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 710 East 56th Avenue (Formerly 7280 Fraser Street) PDF file (4 MB)
- Update to Various Land Use Documents to Align With Updated Zoning and Development By-Law PDF file (70 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 3070 Kingsway PDF file (2.3 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 981 Davie Street (Formerly 1190 Burrard Street) PDF file (4 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1317 Richards Street and 508 Drake Street PDF file (12 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – CD-1 (806) 5189 Earles Street (Previously 2725-2751 Kingsway) PDF file (3 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 550 West 13th Avenue (Formerly 546 West 13th Avenue) PDF file (5 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1166 West Pender Street PDF file (27 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1980 Foley Street PDF file (4 MB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (154 KB)
- Backing the Class Action Lawsuit Against Oil Companies PDF file (142 KB)
- Vancouver Hosting a C40 Climate Workshop for the Metro Vancouver Region PDF file (125 KB)
- Advocating for the Requirement of Side Guards on Heavy Trucks in Urban Areas PDF file (24 KB)
- Asking Staff to Put Money for a Seniors’ Planner in the Draft 2023 Budget PDF file (24 KB)
- Making it Easier to Host Outdoor Festivals and Events in Vancouver PDF file (114 KB)
- For a Swimmable Vancouver PDF file (85 KB)
- Enabling the Next Generation of Vancouver Specials PDF file (114 KB)
Wednesday, July 20
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following on consent:
- Contract Award for Asphalt Milling Services PDF file (44 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Janitorial Supplies PDF file (44 KB)
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports and referred motions:
- 2030 Winter Games Bid Update PDF file (1.6 MB) - with amendments
- Commemorating Muslim Holidays (Member’s Motion B.2) PDF file (136 KB)
- Backing the Class Action Lawsuit Against Oil Companies (Member’s Motion B.2) PDF file (17 KB) - with amendments
- Vancouver Hosting a C40 Climate Workshop for the Metro Vancouver Region (Member’s Motion B.3) PDF file (17 KB) - with amendments
- Advocating for the Requirement of Side Guards on Heavy Trucks in Urban Areas (Member’s Motion B.4) PDF file (29 KB)
- Asking Staff to Put Money for a Seniors’ Planner in the Draft 2023 Budget (Member’s Motion B.5) PDF file (28 KB) - with amendments
- Making it Easier to Host Outdoor Festivals and Events in Vancouver (Member’s Motion B.6) PDF file (47 KB)
- For a Swimmable Vancouver (Member’s Motion B.7) (18 KB)
- Enabling the Next Generation of Vancouver Specials (Member’s Motion B.8) PDF file (46 KB) - with amendments
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting, approving the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities. After that, the Council approved the following unfinished business:
- Consequential Amendments to the Oakridge Design Guidelines PDF file (357 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 710 East 56th Avenue (Formerly 7280 Fraser Street) PDF file (4 MB)
- Update to Various Land Use Documents to Align With Updated Zoning and Development By-Law PDF file (70 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 3070 Kingsway (2 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 981 Davie Street (Formerly 1190 Burrard Street) PDF file (4 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1317 Richards Street and 508 Drake Street PDF file (12 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – CD-1 (806) 5189 Earles Street (Previously 2725 2751 Kingsway) PDF file (4 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 550 West 13th Avenue (Formerly 546 West 13th Avenue) PDF file (5 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1166 West Pender Street PDF file (27 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1980 Foley Street PDF file (4 MB)
The Council also approved Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (154 KB), By-laws 1 to 4 PDF file (275 KB), 5 PDF file (19 MB), 6 to 28 PDF file (196 KB), 29 to 64 PDF file (31 MB), and 65 to 67 PDF file (456 KB).
Thursday, July 21
A Council meeting convened on Thursday, July 21 to consider the following deferred items from July 5:
- Policy Enquiry Process Directions Report - Addressing Social Housing and Secured Rental Housing Priorities in the Hastings East Sub Area Between Clark Drive and Campbell Avenue PDF file (332 KB)
- Policy and Directions – Application for Rezoning at 830-850 Thurlow Street and 1045 Haro Street PDF file (816 KB) - with amendments
- Policy and Directions – Application for Rezoning at 1075 West Georgia Street PDF file (276 KB) – with an amendment
A Public Hearing was held on Thursday night where Council heard from speakers on CD-1 Rezoning: 906-982 West 18th Avenue and 907-969 West 19th Avenue PDF file (29 KB). Debate and decision were deferred to Tuesday, July 26.
Friday, July 22
The Standing Committee on City Finance and Services approved Vancouver Plan: A long range plan to guide growth and change PDF file (222 MB), with amendments.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.