Council Meeting

Vancouver's 2023 capital and operating budget approved at $730 million; council also set utility rates, referred four rezoning applications to public hearing, and directed staff to explore body-worn cameras for police, non-profit housing barriers, fixed-rate development contributions, age-friendly planning, and childcare policy alignment.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Inaugural Council Minutes Nov 7 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Special Council In Camera Minutes Nov 8 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Council Minutes Nov 15 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Policy and Strategic Priorities Minutes Nov 16 and 22 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Special Council Election Results Minutes Nov 16 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Business Licence Hearing Minutes Nov 22 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Business Licence Hearing Minutes Nov 23 10–0 Carried
• Adopt Special Council Budget Minutes Nov 29 10–0 Carried
• Consent Agenda Adoption 10–0 Carried
• Acting Mayor Deputy Mayor Roster 2023 – Amendment 1 10–0 Carried
• Acting Mayor Deputy Mayor Roster 2023 – Amendment 2 10–0 Carried
• Acting Mayor Deputy Mayor Roster 2023 – Final 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Engineering Fees Approval 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Water Rates Approval 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Sewer Rates Approval 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Solid Waste Fees Approval 10–0 Carried
• 2023 NEU Customer Rates Approval 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Capital and Operating Budget Approval 10–0 Carried
• Annual Financial Authorities 2023 10–0 On Consent
• 2023 Land Assessment Averaging Notice 10–0 On Consent
• Building Board of Appeal By-law Amendments 10–0 On Consent
• Referral – Kaslo Slocan East 21st Rezoning 10–0 On Consent
• Referral – Barclay Street Rezoning 10–0 On Consent
• Referral – Manson Street Rezoning On Consent
• Referral – Oak Street West 54th Avenue Rezoning On Consent
• Enact By-laws 1 to 23 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – East 12th Avenue 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – West 41st Avenue Collingwood Street 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – James Street 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – Birch Street 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – Southeast Marine Drive 10–0 Carried
• Form of Development – Sawmill Crescent 10–0 Carried
• Leaves of Absence Approval 10–0 Carried
• Refer – Non-Profit Housing Barriers Motion 10–0 Carried
• Refer – Fixed-Rate CACs Motion 10–0 Carried
• Refer – Age-Friendly Action Plan Motion 10–0 Carried
• Refer – Childcare Policy Harmonization Motion 10–0 Carried
• Implementing VPD Body-Worn Cameras 10–0 Carried

Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities

Council voted to support body-worn cameras for all front-line Vancouver police officers by 2025, reduce barriers to non-profit housing approvals, and align childcare policies with provincial standards.

• Consent Agenda Adoption 8–0 Carried
• Fire Hall No. 9 Consulting Services 10–0 Carried
• SAP Cloud Transition Contract 10–0 On Consent
• Heavy Duty Equipment Rentals Contract 10–0 On Consent
• 2022 Community Services Social Grants 10–0 On Consent
• Sun Ah Hotel Heritage Façade Grant 10–0 On Consent
• Lane Closure Sale Staff Report 10–0 Carried
• Lane Closure Resolution 8–0 Carried
• Non-Profit Housing Barriers Main Motion 10–0 Carried
• Non-Profit Housing Amendment (Klassen) 5–3 Carried
• Fixed-Rate CACs City-Wide 8–0 Carried
• Age-Friendly Action Plan Review 8–0 Carried
• Childcare Policy Harmonization Main Motion 7–0 Carried
• Childcare Amendment to Amendment (Boyle) — First 3–7 Defeated
• Extend Meeting Past 5 pm 8–0 Carried
• Childcare Amendment to Amendment (Boyle) — Second 3–7 Defeated
• Childcare Amendment (Klassen) 7–2 Carried
• Childcare Motion Clauses A and D 7–3 Carried
• Childcare Motion Clauses B and C 8–0 Carried
• Recess Reconvene in 30 Minutes 8–0 Carried
• Body-Worn Cameras Amendment (Fry) 3–5 Defeated
• Body-Worn Cameras Amendment (Boyle) 3–5 Defeated
• Body-Worn Cameras VPD Implementation 5–3 Carried
• Adopt Committee Recommendations 8–0 Carried

Public Hearing

Auditor General Committee