Vary Agenda Order

Motion 1 · Public Hearing, July 23, 2026

Carried Moved by Peter Meiszner, Lenny Zhou Watch recording

Summary

Item 4 (downtown towers) moved to the top of the agenda given approximately 326 registered speakers, far exceeding other items.
Rationale: limited council sitting dates before the summer break made it important to begin hearing public input on the highest-interest item as early as possible.
Clarification provided that because the public hearing had already commenced, it could be reconvened in August if needed, even though new meetings cannot be scheduled in August.
Councillor Orr opposed; Councillor Maloney abstained.

Vote

In favour 9

Ken Sim Rebecca Bligh Lisa Dominato Sarah Kirby-Yung Mike Klassen Peter Meiszner Lucy Maloney Brian Montague Lenny Zhou

Opposed 2

Pete Fry Sean Orr

Transcript

6 segments

Lenny Zhou 18:13:13

Chair, can I have a vote?

Ken Sim 18:13:14

Can I get a seconder? Seconded by Councillor Zhou. Thank you.

Lenny Zhou 18:13:19

Chair, may I have a vote assist in favor, please?

Clerk 18:13:21

Okay, I'll take care of that.

Lenny Zhou 18:13:22

Thank you.

Ken Sim 18:13:29

servo or uh sorry okay thanks very much okay that passes with um uh counselor or in opposition and uh counselor maloney abstaining thanks very much okay so we will vary the agenda for item, I believe that's item four, to be a move to the start of tonight's agenda. Thanks very much. Councillor Don Minato, further comments?