Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of May 4, 2026
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meetings.
Tuesday, May 5
This week’s meeting began with the approval of the following Communication, reports and referral reports on consent:
- Operator Appointment and Lease Approval for Social Facility at #300 - 485 West 42nd Avenue PDF file (6 MB)
- CD-1 (908) Text Amendment: 185-193 Southwest Marine Drive and 7980 Manitoba Street PDF file (996 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 5635-5655 Cambie Street and 511 West 41st Avenue PDF file (1 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 354-380 East 10th Avenue PDF file (1.2 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1728-1738 Alberni Street and 1706 Alberni Street and 735 Bidwell Street PDF file (1.5 MB)
- 2026 Financing Growth Update: Bill 16 Compliance Update to Density Bonus Provisions & Inclusionary Zoning PDF file (1.5 MB)
- CD-1 (847) Text Amendment: 133-159 West 49th Avenue (Formerly 131-163 West 49th Avenue) PDF file (857 KB)
After that, Council approved the following reports:
- Changes to the 2026 Council Meetings Schedule PDF file (127 KB)
- City of Vancouver Commemoration Framework PDF file (526 KB)
- 2026 Property Taxation: Development Potential Relief Program By-law, Tax Rating By-laws, and Averaging Resolutions PDF file (910 KB)
- Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments – May 2026 PDF file (1.4 MB)
- Closure and Sale or Lease of Lane Adjacent to 1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street PDF file (789 KB)
- Development Approval Procedure By-law: Amendments to include Consultation PDF file (434 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 6012-6088 Cambie Street PDF file (1.2 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 320 (318-346) East 2nd Avenue PDF file (1.3 MB)
- CD-1 (892) Text Amendment: 1290 Hornby Street and 889 Drake Street PDF file (1 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 531-595 West 27th Avenue PDF file (1.3 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 888 West 8th Avenue PDF file (429 KB)
Council then approved By-laws 1-19 PDF file (37.7 MB), and the following administrative motions:
- Resolution - Closure and Sale of Lane Adjacent to 1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street PDF file (350 KB)
- Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools PDF file (114 KB)
- Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“Translink”) PDF file (123 KB)
- Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority PDF file (112 KB)
- Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia PDF file (119 KB)
Council also approved the following new business items:
- Requests for Leaves of Absence
- Stopping the Ops at 900 Helmcken
- Travel Expenses – Mayor Sim, Councillor Dominato and Councillor Kirby-Yung
- Change to Acting Mayor Roster
- Travel Expenses – Councillor Klassen
- Change to Business Licence Panel
On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved Fast-Tracking Rental Housing and Small Hotels – New Mixed-Use Commercial District. CD-1 Rezoning: 888-896 Cambie Street and 111-191 Smithe Street PDF file (104 KB) was referred to the public hearing on Thursday, May 7.
Wednesday, May 6
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities approved the following reports and Council members’ motions:
- Non-Enforcement Resolution Regarding the Operation of Horse Racing to Enable Slot Machines at 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver PDF file (145 KB)
- Supporting Vancouver’s BIAs and Growing VANSTAT PDF file (132 KB) – with amendments
- Sound Investment: Re-instating the Vancouver Music Fund PDF file (113 KB) – with amendments
- Supporting Community Stewardship for Eco-Corridors and Neighbourhood Greenspaces PDF file (209 KB) – with amendments
- Encouraging Compact Community-Serving Options to Boost Zero Waste PDF file (154 KB) – with amendments
- Keeping the Session Rolling: Renewal of the Hastings Park Skateboard Facility PDF file (117 KB) – with amendments
- Implementing a Robotic Food Delivery Pilot in the City of Vancouver PDF file (115 KB) – with amendments
- Proactively Protecting Residents from Dangerous Heat PDF file (125 KB) – with amendments
- Evaluating Vancouver’s Waste Collection System’s Potential to Adapt as Our City Grows PDF file (133 KB) – with amendments
Council member’s motion, Scaled Up Response with Small Rapid Shelter Systems PDF file (204 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.
On Wednesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved City of Vancouver Official Development Plan PDF file (125 KB) with an amendment.
Thursday, May 7
An Auditor General Committee was held where Audit of Community Grants PDF file (1 MB) was approved (with amendments).
A public hearing was held in the afternoon where Council approved CD-1 Rezoning: 888-896 Cambie Street and 111-191 Smithe Street PDF file (142 KB).
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.