Approve Council Strategic Priorities 2023-2026

Summary

• Council approved a strategic priorities document titled "Vibrant Vancouver: City Council's Strategic Priorities, 2023–2026," intended to guide resource allocation decisions through to Q4 2026.
• The document is organized around five strategic objectives: Vibrant and Diverse City, Housing, Supporting Business, City Services and Infrastructure, and Safety and Security.
• Key priorities include hosting FIFA World Cup 2026, reviving Chinatown, renewing the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, building more parks, modernizing land use planning regulations, enabling missing middle and Broadway Plan housing, addressing homelessness in partnership with the Province, streamlining permitting and licensing, and supporting the local film and tech industries.
• The document is intended to communicate Council's direction to both the public and City staff, but approval does not commit specific funding or direct staff to undertake any particular initiative.
• There are no direct financial or legal implications associated with adopting this framework document.

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Documents

• Staff Report
• Staff Presenatation