Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of September 22, 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, September 24
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Heritage Revitalization Agreement Modification – 1230 Matthews Avenue PDF file (1.9 MB)
- 2025 Interest Rate on Property Tax Arrears PDF file (129 KB)
- Appointment of External Auditor for 2025 PDF file (117 KB)
- Seniors Housing Strategy - Related Amendments to By-laws and Land-use Documents PDF file (225 KB)
- CD-1 (50) Text Amendment: 3282-3296 East 1st Avenue PDF file (2 MB)
- Rezoning: 5212 Granville Street PDF file (582 KB)
- Rezoning: 5950-5990 Granville Street PDF file (577 KB)
- Rezoning: 4489 Oak Street PDF file (799 KB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- West End Rezoning Policy: Interim Inclusionary Social Housing - Floor Area Reduction PDF file (650 KB) - with amendments
- Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts PDF file (741 KB)
- Infrastructure Access Agreement for District Energy Pipe Network Connection to River District Energy PDF file (360 KB)
- Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement PDF file (370 KB) - with amendments
Council also approved By-laws 1 to 6, and 10 to 17 PDF file (50 MB), and administrative motion, Approval of Form of Development - 689 East 17th Avenue (Formerly 3231-3245 Fraser Street and 675 East 17th Avenue) PDF file (6.7 MB).
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved the following:
- Rezoning: 4708-4742 Joyce Street and 3604 Tanner Street PDF file (122 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 5630-5678 Heather Street PDF file (115 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 975 West 57th Avenue PDF file (123 KB)
- Modernizing Home-Based Business Regulations PDF file (94 KB) - with an amendment
- Short Term Rental Regulations PDF file (94 KB)
Wednesday, September 25
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following items on consent:
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Electrical Traffic Control Parts PDF file (90 KB)
- Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 - Reclassification of 1250 West 54th Avenue PDF file (661 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee approved the following reports and member’s motions:
- Expanding the Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence to Include Health Care Professionals and Services PDF file (194 KB)
- Civic Protocol Policy Amendments PDF file (127 KB) - with an amendment
- FCM Resolution: Enhancing Accessibility Under the Federal Plastic Straw Ban PDF file (15 KB)
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.
On Wednesday, a Special Council meeting on a By-law to amend the Code of Conduct By-law No. 12886 regarding independent reviews PDF file (21 KB) was held, where Council deferred the item to a meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.