Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of October 30, 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, October 31
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following communication and report on consent:
- Appointment of Council Representatives to Boards, Statutory Committees and Non Profit Societies PDF file (165 KB)
- Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants – Fall 2023 Intake PDF file (111 KB)
After hearing a staff presentation on the 2023 Homeless Count PDF file (3 MB), Council approved the following communication, report and referral report:
- Appointments to Council Committees – with an amendment PDF file (165 KB)
- City Council’s Strategic Priorities, 2023 – 2026 – with amendments PDF file (370 KB)
- Closure of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 181 West Georgia Street PDF file (123 KB)
- Report Back – EHT Graduated Tax Rate and an Administrative By-law Change PDF file (261 KB)
- Decision Re: Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report PDF file (413 KB)
Council then approved By-law 1 PDF file (509 KB) and By-laws 2-10 PDF file (3 MB), and the following administrative motions:
- Approval of Form of Development – 2086-2098 West 7th Avenue and 2091 West 8th Avenue PDF file (3 MB)
- Resolution - Closure of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 181 West Georgia Street PDF file (187 KB)
Wednesday, November 1
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- Changes to 2024 Council Meetings Schedule PDF file (49 KB)
- 855 Granville Street – Cineplex Entertainment Limited Partnership by its General Partner Cineplex Entertainment Corporation (“Rec Room Granville”) Liquor Primary Licence Application Liquor Establishment Extended – Class 6 (951+) PDF file (1.4 MB)
- Contract Award for Prequalified Contractors for Closure and Other Landfill Works PDF file (54 KB)
Following that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and member’s motion:
- Vancouver Plan Implementation – Land Use Policy Rationalization PDF file (476 KB)
- Removal of Certain Occupancy Permit Holds in respect of Construction of Social Housing for the Little Mountain Development (formerly 155 East 37th avenue and with the current addresses and legal descriptions set out in Appendix C)PDF file (464 KB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (86 KB)
- Creating Safer Streets for People of All Ages with Intersection Safety Cameras PDF file (100 KB) – with amendments
- Advancing Britannia Renewal PDF file (165 KB) – with an amendment
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 By-law 1 PDF file (133 KB).
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.