Standing Committee on City Finance and Services

Unanimous approvals advanced a citywide sewage and rainwater management framework, Indigenous-led supportive housing, industrial land modernization, and tech sector growth strategies.

• Vary Agenda Order 10–0 Carried
• Matters Adopted on Consent 10–0 Carried
• Rupert Renfrew Still Creek Floodplain 11–0 On Consent
• Suspend Rules Additional Questions 10–0 Carried
• Healthy Waters Plan Strategic Framework 11–0 Carried
• Country Lane Pilot Amendment 11–0 Carried
• Industrial Modernization Framework Update 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon 11–0 Carried
• Tech Hubs Clusters Districts 11–0 Carried
• Indigenous-led Supportive Housing Pilot 11–0 Carried
• MMIWG Budget Amendment 10–0 Carried
• Approve Committee Recommendations 9–0 Carried
• Adjourn Council Meeting 9–0 Carried

Auditor General Committee

Court of Revision – Business Improvement Areas

A brief Court of Revision session confirmed one administrative error in Business Improvement Area assessment notices, with no disputed claims from property owners.

• Adjourn the Meeting 9–0 Carried

Council Meeting

Public Hearing

Standing Committee on City Finance and Services

Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities

Public Hearing

Public Hearing

Special Council (2023 Draft Operating Budget)

Vancouver's 2023 operating budget approved at nearly $2 billion, with a 10.7% property tax increase, funding for 100 new police officers, 33 new firefighter positions, and a range of city service investments.

• Second Round of Questions 11–0 Carried
• Third Round of Questions 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past 12 pm 11–0 Carried
• Withdraw Motion to Extend 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting to 5:30 pm 11–0 Carried
• Proceed to Decision on Item 1 11–0 Carried
• Amendment to Amendment — VPL and ACCS Investments 3–8 Defeated
• Amendment — Clause 4 Horticulture Funding 10–1 Carried
• Amendment — Clause 13(d)(f) VPD Community Policing and Statutory Holiday 11–0 Carried
• Amendment — Clause 13(a)(b)(c)(e)(g)(h) VPD Technology and Overtime 8–3 Carried
• Amendment — Remaining Clauses 1-3, 5-12, 14-20 11–0 Carried
• Amendment — Sue Big Oil Reserve 3–8 Defeated
• Amendment — Restorative Justice Letter 11–0 Carried
• Amendment — Central Downtown Waterfront Planning 11–0 Carried
• Approve 2023 Draft Operating Budget — A(a) VPD New Officers 8–3 Carried
• Approve 2023 Draft Operating Budget — A(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) and VPB Budget 10–1 Carried
• Approve 2023 Draft Operating Budget — B to J 11–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 11–0 Carried