Council Meeting

Council overhauled its meeting procedures, cutting public speaking time and eliminating councillor questions to speakers; a planning prioritization framework was postponed, and several housing rezoning applications were referred to public hearing.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes April 25-26 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes Public Hearing April 25 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes PSPC April 26 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes Public Hearing April 27 9–0 Carried
• Consent Agenda Adoption 10–0 Carried
• 2023 Graffiti Abatement BIA Grants On Consent
• Uplifting Chinatown Strategic Priority Grants On Consent
• Prioritization Framework Postponement 8–3 Carried
• Second Round of Questions to Staff (Report 1) 11–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law Amendment – Boyle Amendment 11–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law Amendments – Part A 11–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 1 (Public Hearing Start Time) 11–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 4 (Speaker Time Reduction) 8–3 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 5 (Eliminate Speaker Questions) 8–3 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Exclude Table 2 Item 6 10–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Strike Section 9.8 7–3 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 2 10–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 3 7–3 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Table 2 Item 7 10–0 Carried
• Procedure By-law – Parts C and D 10–0 Carried
• Integrity Commissioner Report Referral 10–0 Carried
• Broadway Plan Zoning Amendments Referral On Consent
• 109 East 40th Avenue Rezoning Referral On Consent
• 2325-2377 West 49th Avenue Rezoning Referral On Consent
• 427-449 West 39th Avenue CD-1 Rezoning Referral On Consent
• 3803-3823 West 10th Avenue Rezoning Referral On Consent
• Enact By-laws 1 to 3 10–0 Carried
• Leaves of Absence – Various Councillors 10–0 Carried
• Change to Business Licence Hearing Panels 10–0 Carried
• Inter-Municipal Business Licence Referral 10–0 Referred
• People-Focused Gastown Referral 10–0 Referred
• Broadway Plan Demoviction Tracking Referral 6–0 Referred
• Extend Meeting Past 5:30 pm 11–0 Carried
• Bird Strategy Referral 6–0 Referred
• Additional Leaves of Absence 9–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence for Mayor Sim 9–0 Carried
• Adjournment 9–0 Carried

Special Council

Council authorized a closed-door session to discuss personnel matters related to a city officer, employee, agent, or appointed position.

• Authorize In Camera Meeting 11–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 11–0 Carried

Public Hearing

Six rezoning and heritage applications approved unanimously, including a city-initiated rezoning of 220 Cambie Corridor parcels to fast-track up to 1,600 townhouse units, and two towers on Barclay Street totalling roughly 1,100 homes.

• Waive Presentation – Density Bonus Recalibration 10–0 Carried
• Waive Presentation – 855-865 West 10th Avenue 10–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past 10 PM 10–0 Carried
• Waive Presentation – 852 Seymour Street Heritage 10–0 Carried
• Cambie Corridor Townhouse Rezonings Approval 10–0 Carried
• Density Bonus Recalibration Approval 10–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 855-865 West 10th Avenue Approval 10–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 208 East 54th / Main Street Approval 10–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 1040-1080 Barclay Street Approval 10–0 Carried
• 852 Seymour Street Heritage Designation Approval 10–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 10–0 Carried

Standing Committee on City Finance and Services

Public Hearing

Auditor General Committee

Council Meeting

Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities

Council voted to temporarily stop enforcing the indoor smoking ban at federally approved supervised consumption sites, and directed staff to plan for fully gas-free new homes aligned with BC's top Zero Carbon Step Code.

• Adopt Reports 1 and 3 on Consent 10–0 Carried
• Second Round of Questions to Staff 8–0 Carried
• Towing Rates By-law Amendments On Consent
• Water Works & Drinking Water Conservation By-law Amendments 8–2 Carried
• Fire By-law Notice Delivery Amendments On Consent
• Extend Meeting Past Noon (Report 5 Speakers) 8–0 Carried
• Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts 10–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon (Complete Report 5) 8–0 Carried
• Supervised Consumption Spaces Resolution (Amendment to Amendment) 10–0 Carried
• Supervised Consumption Spaces Resolution (Amended Amendment) 8–0 Carried
• Council Resolution – Supervised Consumption Spaces 10–0 Carried
• Requests for Leaves of Absence 10–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past 5 pm 8–0 Carried
• Ensuring Healthier Climate-Smart Homes (Amendment) 8–2 Carried
• Ensuring Healthier Climate-Smart Homes 5–2 Carried
• Approve Standing Committee Recommendations 10–0 Carried
• Adjourn Council Meeting 9–0 Carried