Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of November 24, 2025
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, November 25
This week’s meeting began with Council’s presentation of the proclamation for International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Council business then began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Lease Renewal of a Portion of Dunlevy Avenue, Adjacent to 350 East Pender Street, Between East Pender Street and Keefer Street, with Mau Dan Gardens Co-operative Housing Association PDF file (215 KB)
- Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan Implementation - City-Initiated Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law and Building By-law PDF file (8 MB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- 2026 Capital and Operating Budget
- 2026 Annual Review of Water Rates and Water Works By-law Amendments PDF file (359 KB)
- 2026 Annual Review of Sewer Rates – Sewer and Watercourse By-law PDF file (312 KB)
- 2026 Solid Waste Utility Fees and By-law Changes PDF file (309 KB)
- 2026 False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility Customer Rates PDF file (5 MB)
- 2026 Engineering Fees PDF file (405 KB) – with amendments
- 2026 Fee Increases for Rezoning, Development, Building and Other Related Applications and Permits PDF file (615 KB)
- Proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Budget PDF file (178 KB)–with amendments
Council also approved By-laws 1 PDF file (319 KB) and 2 to 10 PDF file (27 MB).
Wednesday, November 26
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Contract Award for Supply of Employee and Family Assistance Plan Services PDF file (45 KB)
- Vancouver Technical Secondary School Synthetic Turf Joint Use Agreement – Custody, Care and Management of Land PDF file (347 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee approved the following items:
- FIFA World Cup 2026 By-law PDF file (972 KB)
- Patio Program Updates PDF file (388 KB) – with an amendment
- Contract Award for Tree Removal and Associated Services in Stanley Park PDF file (44 KB)
- 2025 Community Services and Other Grants PDF file (466 KB)
- Business Improvement Areas (BIA) Renewals 2026 PDF file (5 MB)
- New St. Paul’s Hospital and Health Campus – Road Establishments PDF file (437 KB)
- National Child and Youth Mental Health Day Actions PDF file (117 KB)
- Buoying Up a Vibrant Vancouver PDF file (121 KB)
Council member’s motion Promoting Cultural Inclusion and Economic Vitality: Advancing the Main Street Filipino Cultural Centre and Hotel Project PDF file (167 KB) was referred to the Standing Committee meeting on December 10, 2025.
Council member’s motion Right of First Refusal: Building Pathways to Affordable Non-Market Housing PDF file (122 KB) was not approved.
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting during which Council approved the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities, and By-law 1 PDF file (704 KB).
Thursday, November 27
A public hearing was held where Council staff presentation and speakers on Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative PDF file (17 KB). Debate and decision are referred to the Council meeting on December 9.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.