Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of June 26, 2023
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, June 27
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- 2023 Homelessness Services Grants, 2023 Dugout Pilot Project Grant, and 2024 Renter Services Grants PDF file (145 KB)
- Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants – Summer 2023 Intake PDF file (79 KB)
- Allocation of Additional 2023 Plaza and Parklet Street Cleaning Grants PDF file (200 KB)
- Funding Approval and Legal Agreement Authorization for Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House Redevelopment PDF file (104 KB)
- Comprehensive Rate Review – Neighbourhood Energy Utility PDF file (1.2 MB)
- 2023 UBCM Resolutions PDF file (443 KB)
After that, Council approved the following reports:
- 2024-2028 Budget Outlook PDF file (482 KB)
- Authorization to Negotiate a Development Agreement and Ground Lease with Fraser Academy Association at 2294 West 10th Avenue PDF file (996 KB)
Council then approved By-laws 1-14 PDF file (55 MB), with the exception of By-law 4, which was referred to the Council meeting following the Standing Committee meeting on June 28.
Council also approved the following administrative motions and new business items:
- Approval of Form of Development – 8433 Ash Street (Formerly 622-688 SW Marine Drive)PDF file (34 MB)
- Zoning and Development By-law Amendments to Facilitate Broadway Plan Implementation PDF file (1.5 MB)
- Equitable BC Hydro Pricing in Distribution Energy Policy for Missing Middle Housing
Wednesday, June 28
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with Mayor Sim reading the proclamation on Eid al-Adha, and the approval of the following reports on consent:
- Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Implementation and Strategic Grant Allocation –2023 PDF file (207 KB)
- 981 Davie - Allocation of Additional Funds for Social Purpose Facility (QMUNITY,BC's Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre Society) PDF file (43 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Ductile Iron Pipe PDF file (147 KB)
- Contract Award for PS20220147-ENG-RFP - Supply and Delivery of Copper Pipe,Saddles and Brass Fittings PDF file (152 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and Member’s Motions:
- Equity Framework Implementation Update PDF file (714 KB)
- 518 Main St. – Bagheera Hospitality Ltd. (“Happy Valley Turf Club”) – Dual Licence–Liquor Primary Application – Liquor Establishment – Class 1 PDF file (268 KB)
- Naming the City’s New Chinatown Office PDF file (165 KB)
- UBCM Resolution: A New Fiscal Framework for Sustainable and Predictable Local Government Funding PDF file (152 KB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (82 KB)
- Addressing Ongoing Inequities by Improving Social Infrastructure and Access to Services Across South Vancouver and Marpole Neighbourhoods – with amendments PDF file (214 KB)
- UBCM Resolution: B.C. Affordable, Net Zero, Offsite Wood Housing Industrial Development PDF file (214 KB)
- UBCM Resolution: Tackling BC’s Toxic Drug Health Emergency – with amendments PDF file (169 KB)
- UBCM Resolution: Decreasing Food Waste, Increasing Food Security PDF file (123 KB)
- UBCM Resolution: Increasing BC Hydro’s Feed-In-Tariff for Renewable Energy Production – with amendments PDF file (133 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.
Council also approved A By-law to amend the Vacancy Tax By-law No. 11674 regarding the tax rate, new exemptions, and other miscellaneous amendments PDF file (113 KB).
Thursday, June 29
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, June 29 at 1 pm, for Council to consider the following items:
- Heritage: 515-521 Hawks Avenue PDF file (119 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4261 Cambie Street and 503 West 27th Avenue PDF file (123 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 5079-5161 Ash Street PDF file (146 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 3132-3150 Rosemont Drive PDF file (111 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 314-328 West Hastings Street PDF file (150 KB)
- Rezoning: 109 East 40th Avenue PDF file (121 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.