Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of July 22, 2024
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on City Finance and Services.
Tuesday, July 23
This week’s Council began with the councillors presenting the Emancipation Day proclamation. Council then approved the following items on consent:
- Changes to Business Licence Hearing Schedule PDF file (120 KB)
- Chinatown Housing Partnership Grant PDF file (266 KB)
- Grant to Amicae Co-op for Below Market Lease Option at 1047 Barclay Street PDF file (143 KB)
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) Heritage Conservation Grant Program – Annual Report 2023-2024 and Grant Release for 2024-2025 PDF file (1.3 MB)
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board – Annual Report 2023 PDF file (2.9 MB)
- Short Term Rental Regulations PDF file (170 KB)
- Rezoning: 4708-4742 Joyce Street and 3604 Tanner Street PDF file (1 MB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 5455 Balsam Street PDF file (28 KB) - with amendments
- Seniors Housing Strategy PDF file (7.8 MB)
- 2023-2026 Capital Plan Mid-Term Update PDF file (995 KB) - with amendments
- Vancouver’s Next Climate Plans PDF file (202 KB) - with amendments
- 2024 Community Services and Other Social Grants PDF file (363 KB)
Council also approved By-laws 1-12 PDF file (3.2 MB) and By-law 13 PDF file (49 KB).
Wednesday, July 24
The Standing Committee on City Finance and Services began with the councillors presenting the proclamation of the 80th Anniversary of the Sister-City Relationship Between Vancouver and Odesa, Ukraine. The Standing Committee then approved the following items on consent:
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Junction Boxes and Vaults PDF file (132 KB)
- Contract Award for Provision of Mobile Parking Payment System PDF file (133 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee received a staff presentation, 2024 Annual Directors’ Update on Transportation, Public Space and Street Use PDF file (24 MB), and then approved the following reports and member’s motions:
- Contract Award for Debt Collection Agency Services PDF file (135 KB)
- Contract Award for Consultant for Expo Deck Deconstruction PDF file (243 KB)
- Debenture Program 2024 PDF file (192 KB)
- Installing Means Prevention Fencing on the Granville Street Bridge PDF file (143 KB) - with amendments
- Taking Urgent Action to Boost Street Capacity and Speed up Transit Service for Vancouverites PDF file (127 KB) - with amendments
- Closing the Gap: Investing in the City of Vancouver’s Food System to Increase Food Access and Support a Resilient, Equitable, and Sustainable Food System for All PDF file (155 KB) - with amendments
- Scope Review for Improved Governance PDF file (171 KB) - with amendments
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, July 25
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, July 25 at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following:
- Rezoning: 4569 Oak Street PDF file (21 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 998 East 19th Avenue PDF file (23 KB)
- CD-1 (82) Text Amendment: 749 West 33rd Avenue, 4865-4885 Heather Street, 4818 Willow Street and 4885 Saint John Paul II Way PDF file (23 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 800 Commercial Drive PDF file (24 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2096 West Broadway and 2560-2576 Arbutus Street PDF file (29 KB)
- 2024 Annual Inflationary Rate Adjustments to Density Bonus Contributions PDF file (18 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:30am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.