Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of January 22, 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, January 23
This week’s Council began with the Mayor presenting the International Holocaust Remembrance Day proclamation.
Council then approved the following reports and referral reports on consent:
- Grant to BC Housing to Support Lease Continuation of Temporary Shelter at 15-27 West Hastings (Bud Osborn Shelter) PDF file (173 KB)
- 2024 Cultural Grants (Projects, Advance, Multiyear) PDF file (344 KB)
- Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report PDF file (188 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1002-1052 Seymour Street and 550 Nelson Street PDF file (1.7 MB)
- Rezoning: 2726-2734 West 16th Avenue PDF file (440 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2928-2930 Renfrew Street PDF file (1.7 MB)
- CD-1 Rezonings: (i) 5392-5472 Manson Street and (ii) 5250-5270 Ash Street and 595 West 37th Avenue PDF file (2.5 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 6095 Fraser Street PDF file (2 MB)
After receiving a presentation on 2024 Assessment Roll - Presentation by BC Assessment Authority PDF file (1.3 MB), Council approved Mayor’s Budget Task Force Report PDF file (9 MB), with amendments.
Council then approved By-laws 1-12 PDF file (22 MB) and By-law 13 PDF file (389 KB).
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1890 Southwest Marine Drive PDF file (116 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1055 Harwood Street PDF file (117 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 3352-3386 Vanness Avenue and 3347 Clive Avenue PDF file (99 KB)
Due to time constraints, CD-1 Rezoning: 2015 Main Street and 190 East 4th Avenue PDF file (118 KB) was deferred to the Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 30.
Wednesday, January 24
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the Mayor presenting the Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia proclamation.
Following that, the Standing Committee received a presentation on Climate Emergency – Meeting Vancouver’s Electricity Needs by BC Hydro PDF file (4 MB).
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports and member’s motion:
- Jericho Lands Policy Statement PDF file (2.4 MB) - with amendments
- 2024 Budget Adjustment related to risk mitigation of the Hemlock Looper Moth in Stanley Park PDF file (211 KB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (15 KB)
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.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.