Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of May 5, 2025
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, May 6
This week’s meeting began by Council expressing condolences to those impacted by the tragic incidents following the Lapu Lapu Day Festival on April 26.
Council business began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- 2025 Property Taxation: DPRP By-law, Tax Rating By-laws, and Averaging Resolutions PDF file (513 KB)
- 2025 Supportive Housing Capital Grants PDF file (66 KB)
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board – Annual Report 2024 PDF file (12.3 MB)
- Vancouver Heritage Register Administrative Update PDF file (767 KB)
- Heritage Incentive Program (HIP) 2024 Update and Grant Recommendation for 355 Burrard Street (Marine Building) PDF file (16.4 MB)
- Capital Budget Adjustment – New Park at Main and 7th Avenue PDF file (125 KB)
After that, Council approved items:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 121-129 West 11th Avenue PDF file (131 KB) – with amendments
- Assignment of Business Licence Hearing Panels for September to December 2025 and changes to Business Licence Hearing Panels for May – July 2025 PDF file (152 KB)
- Small-Scale Pharmacies in Chinatown PDF file (164 KB)
Council also approved By-laws 1-9, 11-13 PDF file (33.4 MB), By-laws 14 to 16 PDF file (775 KB), and the following administrative motions:
- 2025 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools PDF file (228 KB)
- 2025 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“Translink”) PDF file (235 KB)
- 2025 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority PDF file (239 KB)
- 2025 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia PDF file (244 KB)
Wednesday, May 7
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Approval of Contract Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. PS20181561 - Consultant for Cambie Bridge Rehabilitation PDF file (432 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Traffic Marking Materials PDF file (141 KB)
- Contract Award for Construction Services – Memorial West Park Trenchless Sewer Upgrade PDF file (135 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and Council members’ motions:
- Update on the Youth Safety and Violence Prevention Strategy 2023-2026 and Building Safer Communities Program Sustainability Plan PDF file (4.5 MB)
- Adding Sikh Heritage Month to City of Vancouver's Official Observances PDF file (124 KB)
- Prohibiting the Sale of Gun-Shaped-Lighters (GSL) and Calling on the Province to Explore Legislation to Ban GSLs PDF file (111 KB)
- Opportunity for a Cultural Precinct in the Heart of Downtown PDF file (128 KB) – with amendments
- Sustainable School Food Funding PDF file (155 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 Policy and Strategic Priorities. After that, Council also approved the following unfinished businesses:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1551-1581 West 7th Avenue PDF file (121 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 461-479 East 16th Avenue PDF file (136 KB) – with amendments
On Wednesday, a Special Council meeting was also held where Council approved By-laws 1-3 PDF file (722 KB).
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.