Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of July 8, 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, July 9

This week’s Council meeting began with the approval of the following items on consent:

• Permitting Update
  • Sprinkler Upgrade Exemption to Advance Progress Toward 3-3-3-1 Permitting Targets PDF file (311 KB)
  • Minor Policy Streamlining PDF file (226 KB)
• Below Market Lease and Grant to Helen’s Court Co-op at 2137 West 1st Avenue PDF file (254 KB)
• 2024 Annual Inflationary Rate Adjustment to Density Bonus Contributions PDF file (230 KB)
• CD-1 Rezoning: 5630-5678 Heather Street PDF file (2.2 MB)
• CD-1 Rezoning: 975 West 57th Avenue PDF file (2.2 MB)

After that, Council approved the following reports:

• Permitting Update
  • Status Update, Progress Toward 3-3-3-1 Permitting Targets PDF file (435 KB)
  • Regulatory Changes to Advance Progress Toward 3-3-3-1 Permitting Targets PDF file (174 KB)
• Update on Accessibility Strategy and Multi-Year Action Plan Implementation PDF file (2.7 MB) – with amendments
• Equity Lens Review of City By-laws PDF file (253 KB)
• Equity Framework Implementation Update PDF file (584 KB)
• Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report PDF file (15.2 MB)
• Modernizing Home-Based Business Regulations PDF file (1.9 MB)

Council also approved By-laws 1-10 PDF file (28 MB).

On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved CD-1 Rezoning: 4906-4958 Main Street PDF file (35 KB).

CD-1 Rezoning: 5455 Balsam Street PDF file (28 KB) was referred to the Council meeting on Tuesday, July 23.

Wednesday, July 10

The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following items on consent:

• Procedure By-law Update in Response to New Provincial Legislation: Bill 18 PDF file (160 KB)
• 2024 Annual Inflationary Rate Adjustment to Development Cost Levies and Community PDF file (928 KB)
• Contract Award for PS20230296-ENG-RFP – Supply and Delivery of Vocational Truck Chassis PDF file (48 KB)
• Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Water Meters and Water Meter Assemblies PDF file (49 KB)

After that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports:

• Citywide Development Guidelines Early Actions – Public Views, Solar Access, and Residential Tower Floorplates PDF file (36 MB) – with amendments
• Contract Award for Shared E-Scooter System Operator PDF file (48 KB)

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, and By-law 1 PDF file (49 KB).

The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.