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January 2023

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Council Meeting
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Public Hearing
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Policy and Strategic Priorities
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Special Council
City Council
  • 9 present
  • 2 motions
Agenda

Special Council

A brief special meeting authorized a closed-door session to discuss labour relations and preliminary negotiations on a proposed city activity or facility.

  • Authorize In Camera Meeting 9–0 Carried
  • Meeting Adjournment 9–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 41 motions
Agenda

Council Meeting

Council approved the Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan and over $7.6 million in cultural grants, while a contested amendment withheld $7,500 from the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users and directed staff to reassign the funds to Indigenous-led programming.

  • In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes December 6 2022 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes December 7 2022 10–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes December 8 2022 Public Hearing 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes December 16 2022 Auditor General Committee 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes January 11 2023 Special Council 11–0 Carried
  • Consent Agenda Adoption 11–0 Carried
  • Appoint Carr to Zero Emissions Innovation Centre On Consent
  • Suspend Rules Chinatown Speaking Time 10–0 Carried
  • Suspend Rules Additional Questions to Staff 10–0 Carried
  • Withdraw Motion to Extend Meeting 10–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 12 pm 10–0 Carried
  • Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan 11–0 Carried
  • Cultural Grants Amendment VANDU 8–3 Carried
  • 2023 Cultural Grants A to F 11–0 Carried
  • 2023 Cultural Grants G VANDU Reassignment 8–1 Carried
  • Refer Renter Office Report 11–0 Carried
  • Business License Hearing Panels Jan–Jul 2023 On Consent
  • Police and Fire 2022 Fringe Benefit Rate Impact On Consent
  • Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal On Consent
  • Refer CD-1 Rezoning 1925 Southeast Marine Drive On Consent
  • Refer Zoning Amendments Green Building Regulations On Consent
  • Refer Zoning Amendments Patio Program On Consent
  • Refer CD-1 Rezoning 2518–2540 Grandview Highway South On Consent
  • Refer CD-1(832) Amendment 319–359 West 49th Avenue On Consent
  • Refer Rezoning 1977 West 41st Avenue and 5688 Maple Street On Consent
  • Refer Rezoning 807–847 East 33rd Avenue On Consent
  • Refer CD-1 Rezoning 6151–6261 Granville Street and 1511 West 47th Avenue On Consent
  • Refer CD-1 Rezoning 396 Southwest Marine Drive On Consent
  • Refer Rezoning 691 West 28th Avenue On Consent
  • Refer CD-1 Rezoning 8029–8225 Oak Street and 1012 West 64th Avenue On Consent
  • Enact By-laws 1 to 13 10–0 Carried
  • Approve Form of Development 6031 Dunbar Street 11–0 Carried
  • Leaves of Absence Various Councillors 11–0 Carried
  • Refer Motion Renewable Energy 11–0 Carried
  • Leave of Absence Bligh and Kirby-Yung 11–0 Carried
  • Authorize Dominato FCM Conference Attendance 11–0 Carried
  • Support Dominato FCM Board of Directors Election 11–0 Carried
  • Leave of Absence Fry February 14 11–0 Carried
  • Leaves of Absence Mayor Sim 11–0 Carried
  • Leave of Absence Bligh February 2 11–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 21 motions
Agenda

Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities

Council approved a plan to transition the City's Renter Office to outside service providers, boosted renter grants to $750,000, and referred a Granville Street planning program and a renewable energy motion to the January 31 meeting.

  • Adopt Item 6 on Consent 11–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda Order 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions (Item 4) 11–0 Carried
  • Granville Street Planning Program Recommendations 11–0 Referred
  • Refer Granville Street to January 31 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions (Item 2) 9–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 5 pm 9–0 Carried
  • Contract Award Large Fire Apparatus 11–0 Carried
  • Contract Award Mattress Recycling Services 11–0 On Consent
  • SRO Grant Atira and SRA Conversion Permit Porte 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions (Item 8) 10–0 Carried
  • Renter Office Amendment (Zhou) 8–3 Carried
  • Renter Office Vote B and G 10–0 Carried
  • Renter Office Vote F (Amendment) 7–3 Carried
  • Renter Office Vote A (Motion as Amended) 3–7 Defeated
  • Renter Office Vote F (Motion as Amended) 7–3 Carried
  • Renter Office Vote B,C,D,E,G (Motion as Amended) 10–0 Carried
  • Refer Climate-Smart Renewable Energy Motion 9–0 Carried
  • Climate Energy Referral Amendment (Dominato) 9–0 Carried
  • Approve Standing Committee Recommendations 9–0 Carried
  • Adjourn Council Meeting 9–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 9 present
  • 3 motions
Agenda

Public Hearing

Two rezonings approved unanimously, including a first-of-its-kind children's complex care facility in East Vancouver and a townhouse development near the Cambie Corridor.

  • CD-1 Rezoning Kaslo Slocan 21st 9–0 Carried
  • RM-8AN Rezoning Oak Street 54th 9–0 Carried
  • Adjournment 9–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 27 motions
Agenda

Council Meeting

Council approved a $110,000 fire safety grant for Downtown Eastside SRO tenants, launched a Granville Street planning program, and directed staff to study options for expanding renewable energy supply.

  • In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes January 17 Council 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes January 17 Public Hearing 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes January 18 Policy Committee 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes January 19 Public Hearing 11–0 Carried
  • Consent Agenda Adoption 11–0 Carried
  • Referral Report 1 β€” Hastings Street Building Lines On Consent
  • Extend Meeting Past Noon 11–0 Carried
  • Renewable Energy Supply Motion β€” Amendment (Vote 08969) 11–0 Carried
  • Increasing Renewable Energy Supply (Vote 08970) 11–0 Carried
  • Granville Street Plan β€” Amendment 1 (Vote 08971) 10–0 Carried
  • Granville Street Plan β€” Amendment 2 (Vote 08972) 10–0 Carried
  • Granville Street Planning Program (Vote 08973) 11–0 Carried
  • SRO Grant β€” Amendment D (Vote 08978) 11–0 Carried
  • SRO Grant β€” Amendment to Amendment E (Vote 08979) 11–0 Carried
  • SRO Grant β€” Amendment E as Amended (Vote 08980) 11–0 Carried
  • SRO Life Safety Grant (Vote 08981) 11–0 Carried
  • Enact By-laws 1 to 4 10–0 Carried
  • Form of Development 2268 East Broadway 11–0 Carried
  • Form of Development 720 East 56th Avenue 11–0 Carried
  • Leave of Absence β€” Boyle February 2 11–0 Carried
  • Refer Indigenous Housing and Wellness Motion 11–0 Carried
  • Refer Industrial Modernization Framework Motion 11–0 Carried
  • Refer Tech Hubs Motion 11–0 Carried
  • Leaves of Absence β€” Multiple Members 11–0 Carried
  • Leaves of Absence β€” Dominato and Sim 11–0 Carried
  • Adjourn Meeting 11–0 Carried
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