Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 20, 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, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, June 21
This week’s Council began with Mayor Kennedy Stewart giving remarks on and reading the National Indigenous Peoples Day proclamation. This was followed by the approval of the following reports and referral reports on consent:
- 2022 Homelessness Action Week (HAW) Grants PDF file (145 KB)
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation – Heritage Conservation Grant Program – Annual Report 2021/2022 and Grant for 2022/2023 PDF file (931 KB)
- Funding Application to Infrastructure Canada (Clean BC Communities Fund) – Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expansion PDF file (148 KB)
- Auditor General Committee Recommendations re. Whistleblower Study, April 2022 PDF file (104 KB)
- Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws PDF file (84 KB)
After that, the Council approved the following reports:
- Metro Vancouver 2050 Regional District Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Bylaw No. 1339, 2022, Metro 2050 Acceptance PDF file (60 MB) – with an amendment
- Resilient Neighbourhoods Grants: Summer Heat Preparedness PDF file (140 KB) – with an amendment
- Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts PDF file (491 KB)
Council approved By-laws 1 to 46 PDF file (16 MB), then the following Administrative Motions and Council Members’ Motions:
- Approval of Form of Development – 3609–3687 Arbutus Street PDF file (3 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 150 West Georgia Street (Formerly 720 Beatty Street and 701 Expo Boulevard) PDF file (13 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 1616-1698 West Georgia Street PDF file (2.5 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 4118-4138 Cambie Street PDF file (6 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 445 Kingsway PDF file (7 MB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (83 KB)
Council Members’ Motion Street Care, Not Street Sweeps: Ending Daily Displacement in Vancouver PDF file (26 KB) was referred to staff for consideration and response in the planned upcoming report to Council.
The following motions were referred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities on Wednesday, June 22, 2022:
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Visioning Road Map PDF file (48 KB)
- Strengthening the City of Vancouver’s Ethical Purchasing Policy PDF file (42 KB)
- Amending By-Law No.11529 Mayor and Councillor Expenses to Clearly Define Eligible and Prohibited Uses of Discretionary Funds PDF file (44 KB)
Council also approved two new business items:
- Requests for Leaves of Absence
- Provincial Apology for Sixties Scoop
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1332 Thurlow Street and 1065 Harwood Street PDF file (21 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1066-1078 Harwood Street PDF file (21 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 495 West 41st Avenue PDF file (24 KB)
- CD-1 Amendment: 809 West 41st Avenue PDF file (23 KB)
Heritage Designation - 347 West Pender Street, Hartney Chambers was withdrawn on June 14, 2022.
Wednesday, June 22
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of Contract Award for the Provision of Mobility Services and Devices for the City of Vancouver PDF file (51 KB) on consent.
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports and referred motions:
- Broadway Plan PDF file (22 MB) – with amendments
- Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law Updates (2023-2032) PDF file (5 MB) – with an amendment
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Visioning Road Map (Member’s Motion B.2) PDF file (143 KB)
- Strengthening the City of Vancouver’s Ethical Purchasing Policy (Member’s Motion B.4) PDF file (113 KB) – with amendments
- Amending By-Law No.11529 Mayor and Councillor Expenses to Clearly Define Eligible and Prohibited Uses of Discretionary Funds (Member’s Motion B.5) PDF file (117 KB)
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.
Thursday, June 23
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, June 23 at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following agenda items:
- Heritage Designation – 365 Railway Street, Fleck Brothers Warehouse PDF file (12 KB)
- CD-1 Text Amendment: 500-650 West 57th Avenue (Pearson Dogwood) PDF file (17 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 524-526 Granville Street PDF file (12 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 450-496 Prior Street, 550 Malkin Avenue and 1002 Station Street PDF file (19 KB)
The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5 at 9:30am.