Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of October 21, 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, October 22
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Proposed Amendment to Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 PDF file (171 KB)
- 2025 Property Tax Exemption – Seniors Housing PDF file (119 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1068-1090 Burnaby Street and 1318 Thurlow Street PDF file (4.4 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1960 West 7th Avenue PDF file (2.2 MB)
- Council Delegation of Authority to Approve the Form of Development PDF file (191 KB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- Villages Planning Program – Scope of Work PDF file (2.5 MB)
- Directions Report: Consideration of Modification to Conditions of Approval for CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Centre) PDF file (404 KB)
- Municipal Grants Jurisdictional Review and Arts, Culture and Social Grant Program Refinements - with amendments PDF file (1.2 MB)
- Future Direction of the Awards of Excellence Program - with amendments PDF file (149 KB)
Council also approved By-laws 1 to 9, and 12 to 14 PDF file (10.6 MB), and administrative motion, Consequential Amendments to the Artist Studio Guidelines, Arts and Culture Studios Technical Guidelines, and Live-Work Use Guidelines PDF file (129 KB).
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved the following:
- Seniors Housing Strategy - Related Amendments to By-laws and Land-use Documents PDF file (93 KB)
- Rezoning: 4489 Oak Street PDF file (109 KB)
- Rezoning: 5950-5990 Granville Street PDF file (115 KB)
- Rezoning: 5212 Granville Street PDF file (109 KB)
- CD-1 (50) Text Amendment: 3282-3296 East 1st Avenue PDF file (124 KB)
Wednesday, October 23
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of Zero Waste 2040 5-Year Implementation Update PDF file (785 KB) on consent.
After that, the Standing Committee received a presentation, Urgent Mental Health and Substance Use Service Enhancements Program – 2024 Update PDF file (121 KB), and approved the following reports and member’s motions:
- Gastown Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot Update - with amendments PDF file (3 MB)
- Appointments of Council Representatives PDF file (79 KB)
- Requesting the Provincial Government Oversee a City of Vancouver Lobbyist Registry PDF file (53 KB)
- Enhancing Public Safety through Real-Time Access to the City’s Traffic Camera Network - with amendments PDF file (23 KB)
- Unlocking Community Potential: Collaborating with Faith-Based Groups for Affordable Housing and Social Impact in Vancouver PDF file (94 KB)
- Establishing a Community Policing Centre in Gastown and Area to Enhance Safety and Security - with amendments PDF file (44 KB)
- Protecting and Enhancing Greenspace for the East End, Chinatown, Hogan’s Alley and Strathcona PDF file (57 KB)
Member’s motion, A Lobbyist Registry for Vancouver PDF file (60 KB), was referred to staff.
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.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.