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Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of January 19, 2026

January 23 2026 –

City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting.

Tuesday, January 20

This week’s meeting began with the presentation of the proclamation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the approval of the following reports on consent:

The following referral reports were also approved on consent:

After that, Council approved the following items:

Council also approved By-laws 1-16 (18.5 MB), and administrative motion, Resolution: Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 2235 Charles Street. (82 KB) 

On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws. (102 KB)

The following items were referred to the public hearing on January 22:

Wednesday, January 21

The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the presentation of the proclamation for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia.

After that, the Standing Committee heard a presentation by BC Assessment Authority on the 2026 Assessment Roll (3.6 MB). Then approved the following items: 

The following council member’s motions were 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.

Thursday, January 22

Two public hearings were held where Council approved the following items:

The following items were referred to the public hearing on January 27:

The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.