Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of November 27, 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, November 28
This week’s Council began with the mayor reading the Proclamation for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and the approval of the following communications and reports on consent:
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Rental Rates 2024-2025 PDF file (220 KB)
- UBCM C2C Grant Application for Locarno Archaeological Management Plan Project PDF file (160 KB)
- Funding Application to Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation Program PDF file (139 KB)
- Approval of Council Initiatives - Business Improvement Areas; Renewals and Expansion 2024 PDF file (2.9 MB)
- Conversion of Rezoning Latecomer Agreement for 4575 Ash Street and 623-693 West 30th Avenue PDF file (318 KB)
- Business Licence Hearing Panels - January to July 2024 PDF file (167 KB)
- Repeal of Outdated Policies PDF file (1.5 MB)
After hearing a staff presentation on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force Final Report, Council approved the following reports:
- 2023 Budget Adjustments - Vancouver Police and Vancouver Fire and Rescue PDF file (179 KB)
- Lease Extension with Covenant House Vancouver for 326 West Pender Street PDF file (183 KB)
Council then approved By-laws 1-9 PDF file (4.7 MB).
Wednesday, November 29
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- Joining UN-Habitat’s Quality of Life Initiative as a Pilot City PDF file (44.3 KB)
- 111 West Hastings Street Unit 10 (Basement Level) 351 Abbott Street Unit 110 (Main Floor) Kokoro Dance Theatre Society Liquor Primary Liquor Licence Application Liquor Establishment – Venue PDF file (352 KB)
- Mountain View Cemetery - 2024 Fee Increases and Adjustments PDF file (244 KB)
Following that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and member’s motion:
- Childcare Strategy Implementation Phase 1 Update and Next Steps PDF file (1 MB)
- Changes to the Procurement Policy and Delegated Authority PDF file (550 KB) – with amendments
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (81.6 KB)
- Trans, Gender Diverse and Two-Spirit (TGD2S) Inclusion and Safety Action Plan PDF file (98.2 KB) – with amendments
- Regularizing Road Paint Maintenance for Safety PDF file (102 KB) – with amendments
- Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents PDF file (111 KB)– with amendments
- Transparency and Accountability in Conducting Council Business PDF file (134 KB) – with amendments
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.
A Special Council meeting on 2024 Budget is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:30 am. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for December 12, 2023 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.