Auditor General Committee

Council Meeting

Council approved a new 3-3-3-1 permit approval framework targeting faster housing construction timelines, and referred amendments to the False Creek North Official Development Plan to public hearing to enable at least 661 social housing units.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes May 30 2023 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes May 31 2023 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes June 1 2023 AGC 11–0 Carried
• Consent Agenda Adoption 11–0 Carried
• Second Round of Questions to Staff 11–0 Carried
• 3-3-3-1 Permit Approval Framework 9–0 Carried
• Appointment of Council Liaisons 11–0 Carried
• Plumbing Amendments Building By-law On Consent
• Modification Conditions of Approval 1616-1698 West Georgia On Consent
• Auditor General Permitting Cost Recovery Report On Consent
• Business Licence Hearing Panels On Consent
• Simplifying Development Permit Requirements On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 2596-2660 East 41st Avenue On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 3581 West 30th Avenue On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning Referral 2001-2025 West 41st Avenue On Consent
• Miscellaneous CD-1 By-law Amendments On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 5650-5690 Blenheim Street On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 5526-5592 Granville Street On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 3539 Hull Street On Consent
• Rezoning Referral 550-606 East King Edward Avenue On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning Referral 1961-1995 East Broadway On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning Referral 618 West 32nd Avenue On Consent
• False Creek North Social Housing Referral 9–0 Carried
• Enact By-laws 1-8, 10, 12-35 10–0 Carried
• Enact By-law 9 Street and Traffic 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Kirby-Yung 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Bligh 11–0 Carried
• FCM Resolution Literacy Programs 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Klassen 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Meiszner 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Fry 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Dominato 11–0 Carried
• Leave of Absence Boyle 11–0 Carried
• Adjournment 11–0 Carried

Special Council

Standing Committee of Council on City Finance and Services

Vancouver approved a sweeping set of accelerated climate measures, endorsed expanded transit discounts for low-income youth, and committed to advocating for a Filipino Cultural Centre, all in a single day-long committee session.

• Adopt Report 2 on Consent 11–0 Carried
• Zero Waste Demonstration Site Pilot Licenses 11–0 On Consent
• Second Round of Questions to Staff 10–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon 10–0 Carried
• Amendment – EV Public/Private Partnerships 11–0 Carried
• Amendment – School Capital Investment Advocacy 11–0 Carried
• Climate Emergency Accelerated Measures 11–0 Carried
• Requests for Leaves of Absence 11–0 Carried
• Amendment – Transit for Teens (Montague) 8–3 Carried
• Endorsing Transit for Low-Income Youth 11–0 Carried
• Support Filipino Cultural Centre Campaign 11–0 Carried
• Approve Standing Committee Recommendations 11–0 Carried
• Adjourn Council Meeting 8–0 Carried

Public Hearing

A five-storey market rental building in Kerrisdale approved over neighbourhood objections about traffic safety and neighbourhood character.

• Rezoning 2325-2377 West 49th Avenue 10–0 Carried

Council Meeting

Property tax increases of roughly 9% per year projected for 2024-2028 without further action; council also approved a long-term ground lease for Fraser Academy, a $9.7 million grant for Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, and updated guidelines to advance the Broadway Plan.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes June 13 2023 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes Special Council June 13 2023 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes City Finance Services June 14 2023 9–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes Public Hearing June 15 2023 9–0 Carried
• Consent Agenda Adoption 8–0 Carried
• Second Round of Questions to Staff 7–0 Carried
• Receive 2024-2028 Budget Outlook 9–0 Carried
• 2023 Homelessness Services Grants 8–0 On Consent
• Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants Summer 2023 8–0 On Consent
• Plaza and Parklet Street Cleaning Grant 8–0 On Consent
• Fraser Academy Ground Lease Authorization 9–0 Carried
• Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House Redevelopment Grant 8–0 On Consent
• Neighbourhood Energy Utility Rate Review 8–0 On Consent
• 2023 UBCM Resolutions Endorsement 8–0 On Consent
• Enact By-laws 1 3 5-14 9–0 Carried
• Enact By-law 2 Water Works 9–0 Carried
• Refer Vacancy Tax By-law 4 9–0 Referred
• Approve Form of Development 8433 Ash Street 9–0 Carried
• Broadway Plan Guideline Updates Adoption 9–0 Carried
• Leaves of Absence Bligh and Sim 9–0 Carried
• UBCM Resolution BC Hydro Distribution Policy 9–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 9–0 Carried

Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities

Council approved an annual equity framework progress report, new workplace respect policies, and $932,400 in grants for Downtown Eastside non-profits, while also increasing funding for the QMUNITY community centre by $2.5 million due to construction cost increases.

• Vary Agenda Order 7–0 Carried
• Adopt Consent Agenda Reports 2–5 7–0 Carried
• Second Round of Questions to Staff 7–0 Carried
• Equity Framework Implementation Update 7–0 Carried
• DTES Plan Grant Allocation 2023 On Consent
• QMUNITY Additional Funds Allocation On Consent
• Contract Award Ductile Iron Pipe On Consent
• Contract Award Copper Pipe and Fittings On Consent

Public Hearing