Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of March 28, 2022
Vancouver City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on City Finance and Services.
Tuesday, March 29
This week’s Council began with words of condolences for the passing of Vancouver Police Department Superintendent Bill Spearn, and a moment of silence for the situation in Ukraine. The following communication, reports, and referral reports were then approved on consent:
- Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Union of British Columbia Municipalities and Lower Mainland Local Government Association Membership Fees for 2022 to 2023 PDF file (422 KB)
- Revised and Expanded Timeframe for Saa-ust Licence, 44 East Cordova Street PDF file (212 KB)
- 3493 Commercial St – Closure of a Portion of Road for Heritage Building Encroachments PDF file (660 KB)
- 1650 East 12th Avenue – Closure and Conveyance of Lane PDF file (74 KB)
Council then approved the following reports:
- Millennium Line UBC Extension Alignment and Integration PDF file (1.1 MB) (with an amendment)
- Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Planning - Terms of Reference and Interim Policies PDF file (1.8 MB)
Council also approved By-laws 1 to 19 PDF file (12 MB). They then approved the following Administrative and Council Members’ Motions:
- Approval of Form of Development – 4506 Rupert Street PDF file (1 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 4121 Cambie Street PDF file (2.3 MB)
- Resolution: 3493 Commercial Street – Closure of a Portion of Road for Heritage Building Encroachments PDF file (673 KB)
- Resolution: Closure and Sale of Portion of Lane Adjacent to 1650 East 12th Avenue PDF file (492 KB)
- Consequential Amendments to RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4N, RT-4AN, RT-5, RT-5N and RT-6 Guidelines PDF file (71 KB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (106 KB)
- Changes to April and June Business Licence Hearing Panels PDF file (50 KB)
Council Members’ Motion B5, “Plebiscite to Measure Public Support for a 2030 Winter Olympic Bid Held Concurrently with the 2022 Civic Election,” was withdrawn.
The following motions were referred to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services on Wednesday, March 30:
- Placekeeping: Protecting and Supporting Cultural Food Assets and Other Forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Vancouver PDF file (39 KB)
- Using the Capital Plan to Help Reach Our Housing Affordability Targets PDF file (19 KB)
- Prioritizing Public Safety PDF file (39 KB)
- Strengthening the Conditions of Landlord Licensing in Vancouver PDF file (59 KB)
Wednesday, March 30
The Standing Committee on City Finance and Services began with the approval on consent of the following:
- Annual Procurement Report 2021 PDF file (348 KB)
- Vancouver Community Sport Hosting Grant - Spring 2022 Intake PDF file (405 KB)
- Approval of 2022-2023 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Budgets PDF file (2.2 MB)
- Extension to Support Drinker’s Lounge Alcohol Consumption Pilot PDF file (240 KB)
- Contract Award for Construction of Sewer Separation on West 49th Avenue PDF file (133 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Tridem Axle Walking Floor Trailer PDF file (147 KB)
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports:
- 2021 Statement of Financial Information PDF file (3.4 MB)
- Alcohol Consumption in Public Plazas Policy PDF file (362 KB) (with an amendment)
- Type A Advisory Body Review and Improvement Report PDF file (1.8 MB)
The Standing Committee also approved the following referred motions:
- Placekeeping: Protecting and Supporting Cultural Food Assets and Other Forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Vancouver PDF file (39 KB)
- Using the Capital Plan to Help Reach Our Housing Affordability Targets PDF file (19 KB)
- Prioritizing Public Safety PDF file (39 KB) (with amendments)
- Strengthening the Conditions of Landlord Licensing in Vancouver PDF file (59 KB)
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting, where the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on City Finance and Services were approved, as well as By-law 1 PDF file (58 KB).
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 at 9:30am.