Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of February 24, 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, February 25
This week’s meeting began with Council’s presentation of the proclamation for Ramadan. This was followed by approval of the following items on consent:
- Change to Council Meeting Schedule PDF file (128 KB)
- Approval of Business Improvement Areas (BIA) Renewals and Expansion 2025 PDF file (2.1 MB)
- Chinatown Advisory Committee – Revision to Terms of Reference PDF file (72.7 KB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents Motion: Progress Update PDF file (760 KB) – with amendments
- Report Back: Gastown Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot Update PDF file (424 KB) – with amendments
The following items have been referred to Thursday, February 27:
- Amendments to Street Vending By-law to Support Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot and Granville Public Realm Improvements PDF file (334 KB)
- Housing and Homelessness Services 2025 Grants: Renter Services Grants and Update to SRO Upgrading Grant Recipient PDF file (162 KB)
- By-laws 1-16 PDF file (20 KB)
On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved the following:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 282 West 49th Avenue (Langara Family YMCA) PDF file (115 KB)
- Miscellaneous Amendments – Zoning and Development By-law and Various Other By-laws and Land Use Documents PDF file (100 KB)
- Rezoning: 767-791 West 28th Avenue PDF file (120 KB)
- Rezoning: 8366-8380 Beatrice Street PDF file (126 KB)
CD-1 Rezoning: 4545-4575 West 10th Avenue PDF file (114 KB) has been referred to Tuesday, March 11.
Wednesday, February 26
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities approved the following reports and Council members’ motions:
- Potential to Update the Vancouver Building Bylaw to Enable Single Egress Stairs PDF file (351 KB) – with amendments
- Contract Award for Construction Services for Permanent Plazas PDF file (151 KB)
- Bringing Back The Block Party: Supporting Davie Village and Vancouver Pride Celebrations PDF file (129 KB)
- Temporarily Pausing Net-New Supportive Housing Investments in Vancouver to Prioritize Replacing Existing Stock and Promoting Regional Equity PDF file (120 KB)
Council member’s motion, Consultation with the Ministry of Housing and BC Housing at a Public Meeting PDF file (152 KB), was not approved.
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.
Thursday, February 27
Council will reconvene on Thursday, February 27 at 3 pm, for Council to consider the following referred items:
- Amendments to Street Vending By-law to Support Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot and Granville Public Realm Improvements PDF file (334 KB)
- Housing and Homelessness Services 2025 Grants: Renter Services Grants and Update to SRO Upgrading Grant Recipient PDF file (162 KB)
- By-laws 1-16 PDF file (20 KB)
A public hearing will convene on at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following items:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1171 West 12th Avenue PDF file (22 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2535 Carolina Street and 557-569 East 10th Avenue PDF file (26 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 43-95 East 3rd Avenue PDF file (29 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 210-220 West 6th Avenue and 2224 Alberta Street PDF file (32 KB)
- Minor Industrial Zoning Amendments PDF file (51 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.