Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of February 26, 2024
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, February 27
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following reports and referral reports on consent:
- 2024 Fee Schedule for Streamlined Business Licence Types PDF file (304 KB)
- Licence Agreement with the Vancouver Port Authority over a Portion of Victoria Drive, North of Powell Street for the Operation of an Access Control System PDF file (852 KB)
- Lease Extensions with Sch'eyk Housing Society for 501 East Hastings Street, 540 East Hastings Street and 2025 Brunswick Street PDF file (58 KB)
- Shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot By-Law Amendments PDF file (1.5 MB)
Council then approved the following reports:
- Approval of Business Improvement Area (BIA) Renewals and Expansion 2024 PDF file (1.2 MB)
- Directions Report: Consideration of Modification to Conditions of Approval 1616-1698 West Georgia Street, CD-1 (812) PDF file (338 KB)
- Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 5025 Arbutus Street, 2126 West 34th Avenue and 2109-2129 West 35th Avenue PDF file (456 KB)
- West End Community Hub Renewal Plan PDF file (56.5 MB)
Council also approved By-laws 1 to 12 PDF file (22.6 MB) and the following administrative motions:
- Approval of Form of Development: 5570 Manson Street (Formerly 5562-5688 Manson Street) PDF file (4.7 MB)
- Resolution - Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 5025 Arbutus Street, 2126 West 34th Avenue and 2109-2129 West 35th Avenue PDF file (322 KB)
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved:
- Tools and Incentives to Encourage Mass Timber Construction PDF file (21 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1002-1052 Seymour Street and 550 Nelson Street PDF file (23 KB)
- CD-1 Rezonings: (i) 5392-5472 Manson Street and (ii) 5250-5270 Ash Street and 595 West 37th Avenue PDF file (28 KB)
Wednesday, February 28
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts PDF file (1.9 MB)
- 2024 Budget for Britannia Community Services Centre Society (BCSCS) PDF file (203 KB)
- Contract Award for a Food and Beverage Broadline Distributor for the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation PDF file (139 KB)
- Contract Award for Pre-Qualification of Professional Engineering Services Consultants PDF file (204 KB)
- Contract Award for Pre-Qualification of Building Management Services Consultants PDF file (144 KB)
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports and member’s motion:
- Single-Use Item By-laws and Report Back on Cup Policies PDF file (1.6 MB) – with amendments
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (121 KB)
- Recertifying Vancouver as a Living Wage Employer PDF file (151 KB) – with amendments
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting in which Council approved the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Thursday, February 29
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, February 29 at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following:
- Rezoning: 2726-2734 West 16th Avenue PDF file (20 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 6095 Fraser Street PDF file (25 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2928-2930 Renfrew Street PDF file (22 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.