Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of April 14, 2025
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on City Finance and Services.
Tuesday, April 14
This week’s meeting began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Change to Council Meeting Schedule PDF file (122 KB)
- Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants – Spring 2025 Intake PDF file (185 KB)
- 2025 Cultural Grants (Balance of Operating, Capacity) PDF file (258 KB)
- Sites for 2025 Alcohol Consumption in Public Plazas Program PDF file (966 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4902-4946 Joyce Street and 3510 Wellington Avenue PDF file (1.6 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1770 West 12th Avenue PDF file (2 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1364 West 11th Avenue PDF file (1.8 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2180 West 6th Avenue PDF file (2.6 MB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- Hotel Development Policy Update PDF file (852 KB) – with amendments
- 2024 Property Tax Exemptions PDF file (212 KB)
- 2025 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy
- 1125 Granville Street - Single Room Accommodation (SRA) Conversion Permit PDF file (1.4 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1780 East Broadway PDF file (4.2 MB)
Council also approved By-laws 1-5 PDF file (9.8 MB).
The following staff reports were referred to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on Wednesday, April 16:
- Mobile Pump-out Service Provision and Aquatic Environments Action Plan Progress Update
- 2025 Local By-Election Results
On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council heard the staff presentation and public speakers on Jericho Lands Official Development Plan PDF file (134 KB). Debate and decisions on this item, along with CD-1 Rezoning: 1551-1581 West 7th Avenue PDF file (121 KB), were referred to the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22.
Wednesday, April 16
The Standing Committee on City Finance and Services began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- 2024 Statement of Financial Information PDF file (5.9 MB)
- Annual Procurement Report 2024 PDF file (275 KB)
- New Edition of the Building By-law (2025 VBBL) PDF file (168 KB)
- Change Order to PS20240847-VBPR-RFP - Construction Manager - FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Venue Specific Training Site (VSTS) PDF file (121 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Maintenance Hole Sections, Bases, and Tops PDF file (47 KB)
- Contract Award for Depot Collection Services of Packaging and Paper Products – Revenue Contract PDF file (55 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and Council members’ motions:
- Effective Water Use in the City of Vancouver PDF file (7.8 MB)
- Mobile Pump-out Service Provision and Aquatic Environments Action Plan Progress Update PDF file (2.6 MB)
- 2025 Local By-Election Results PDF file (61 KB)
- Catalyzing Support for Feline Control Services in Vancouver PDF file (34 KB)
- Advocating for Pet-friendly Rental Housing PDF file (23 KB) – with amendments
- Enhanced Tools for Standards of Property Maintenance PDF file (31 KB)
Council members’ motion, Strengthening Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy in Vancouver PDF file (55 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 City Finance and Services.
Thursday, April 17
A public hearing will convene on Thursday at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following items:
- CD-1 (25) Amendment: 3215 Macdonald Street PDF file (117 KB)
- Rezoning: 1568 West 75th Avenue and 9123 Bentley Street PDF file (100 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2225 West 8th Avenue PDF file (116 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 461-479 East 16th Avenue PDF file (136 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 816-860 West 13th Avenue and 2915-2925 Willow Street PDF file (138 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 121-129 West 11th Avenue PDF file (131 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.