Park Board Meeting

A new citywide tree inspection policy was adopted over public objections, while two motions to reduce Spanish Banks beach parking fees were ruled out of order on procedural grounds, and longtime parks volunteer Charlie Cuzzetto was honoured with a motion directing staff to explore naming recognition at Beaconsfield Park.

• Adopt April 27 Committee Minutes 6–0 Carried
• Adopt Tree Inspection Policy 5–1 Carried
• Approve In Camera Meeting 6–0 Carried
• Adopt April 27 Board Minutes 6–0 Carried
• Approve Committee Report May 4 6–0 Carried
• Suspend Rules for Joe Cuzzetto 5–0 Carried
• Honour Charlie Cuzzetto Beaconsfield Park 6–0 Carried
• Challenge Chair Ruling on Motion 2 Reading 3–3 Defeated
• Urgent Review Beach Parking Fees Out of Order
• Reduce Spanish Banks Parking Fees Out of Order

Council Meeting

A split council voted to direct city staff to use all lawful means to block a proposed overdose prevention site at 900 Helmken Street, while approving several Cambie Corridor and Broadway Plan rezonings and a contested lane sale to a major poultry processor.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
• Approve Minutes April 1 2026 11–0 Carried
• Approve Minutes Nomination Subcommittee April 7 2026 11–0 Carried
• Approve Minutes Council April 14 2026 11–0 Carried
• Approve Minutes Public Hearing April 14 2026 11–0 Carried
• Approve Minutes Business Licence Hearing April 21 2026 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Consent Agenda Items 10–0 Carried
• 2026 Council Meetings Schedule Changes On Consent
• Approve Commemoration Framework 11–0 Carried
• 2026 Property Taxation By-laws 11–0 Carried
• Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments May 2026 11–0 Carried
• DABC Operator Appointment 485 West 42nd On Consent
• Suspend Rules for Speaker Questions Item 5 11–0 Carried
• Second Round Questions Staff Item 5 11–0 Carried
• Lane Closure Sale Hallmark Poultry 9–1 Carried
• Development Approval Procedure By-law Consultation Amendments 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 (908) Text Amendment Southwest Marine Drive On Consent
• Waive Presentation Report 8 Cambie Street 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 6012-6088 Cambie Street 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 5635-5655 Cambie Street On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning 320 East 2nd Avenue 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon Item 11 10–1 Carried
• Waive Presentation Report 11 Hornby Drake 8–2 Carried
• CD-1 (892) Text Amendment Hornby Drake 9–2 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 531-595 West 27th Avenue 10–0 Carried
• Reconsider Vote Report 12 10–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 531-595 West 27th Reconsidered 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 354-380 East 10th Avenue On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning 1728-1738 Alberni and 735 Bidwell On Consent
• Waive Presentation Report 15 West 8th 8–2 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 888 West 8th Avenue 10–0 Carried
• Referral Bill 16 Density Bonus Inclusionary Zoning On Consent
• Referral CD-1 (847) West 49th Avenue On Consent
• Enact By-laws 1 to 19 11–0 Carried
• Resolution Lane Closure Hallmark Poultry 9–1 Carried
• Resolution 2026 Provincial Schools Tax Levies 11–0 Carried
• Resolution 2026 TransLink Tax Levies 1–0 Carried

Public Hearing

Nearly 2,400 commercial properties rezoned into a new simplified C-2A district, fast-tracking six-storey rental housing and small hotels along major arterials; a separate rezoning at 888-896 Cambie and 111-191 Smithe was also approved.

• Vary Agenda Order 8–0 Carried
• Fast-Tracking Rental Housing and Small Hotels – New Mixed-Use Commercial District 9–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past 10 pm (Item 1 Presentations) Withdrawn
• Extend Meeting Past 5 pm (Item 1 Speakers) 8–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning 888-896 Cambie and 111-191 Smithe 10–0 Carried
• Adjourn Public Hearing 8–0 Carried

Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities

A music fund reinstatement was gutted by amendment, a rapid shelter pilot was defeated, and robotic food delivery got conditional approval, in a marathon session covering arts, homelessness, waste, heat preparedness, and skateboarding.

• Non-Enforcement Resolution Hastings Park Slot Machines 11–0 Carried
• Supporting Vancouver's BIAs and Growing VANSTAT – Amendment 9–1 Carried
• Supporting Vancouver's BIAs and Growing VANSTAT 10–1 Carried
• Sound Investment Vancouver Music Fund – Amendment 6–4 Carried
• Sound Investment: Re-instating Vancouver Music Fund 10–1 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon 8–0 Carried
• Community Stewardship Eco-Corridors Greenspaces – Amendment 7–4 Carried
• Supporting Community Stewardship Eco-Corridors Greenspaces 11–0 Carried
• Zero Waste Compact Recycling Options – Amendment 7–4 Carried
• Encouraging Compact Options Boost Zero Waste 10–1 Carried
• Scaled Up Small Rapid Shelter Systems 3–7 Defeated
• Skateboard Facility Amendment – Add E (Keep Open During FIFA) 3–6 Defeated
• Skateboard Facility Amendment – Add Park Board 10–0 Carried
• Keeping Session Rolling: Hastings Park Skateboard Facility 10–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Until 6:30 pm 8–3 Carried
• Robotic Food Delivery Pilot – Referral to Staff 3–6 Defeated
• Robotic Food Delivery Pilot – Bligh Amendment 3–6 Defeated
• Robotic Food Delivery Pilot – Clauses A and B 7–2 Carried
• Robotic Food Delivery Pilot – Clause C 9–1 Carried

Education Plan Committee

A motion to extend personal digital device restrictions from elementary schools to all grades K-12 was referred back for further refinement, after trustees and stakeholders raised unresolved questions about logistics, equity, and student safety.

• School Codes of Conduct Personal Digital Devices 7–0 Referred

Auditor General Committee

A city audit found the $34 million community grants program lacks measurable objectives, published assessment criteria, and consistent documentation, prompting 10 recommendations and a council direction to report back on improvements by spring 2027.

• Permit Second Round of Questions 5–0 Carried
• Endorse Community Grants Audit Recommendations 5–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 5–0 Carried

Business Licence Hearing Panel

A short-term rental business licence at 606-1060 Alberni Street was refused after years of repeated bylaw violations and unlicensed operation.

• Uphold Business Licence Cancellation 3–0 Carried
• Adjourn Meeting 3–0 Carried

Finance and Personnel Committee

School fees for 2026-2027 approved, keeping education largely free while allowing optional supplemental charges for personal-use supplies and course enhancements.

• School Fee Schedules 2026-2027 4–0 Carried

Policy and Governance Committee

School fee schedules for 2026-2027 were approved, with staff confirming no year-end deficit is projected despite a mid-year revenue timing gap.

Council Meeting

Below-market rental requirements stripped from low-rise rental zones to boost construction viability; a Cambie Street strata tower and several rental rezonings approved; a proposal to send a West 3rd Avenue hotel to public hearing defeated.

• In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes – April 22, 2026 (City Finance and Services) 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes – May 5, 2026 Council 11–0 Carried
• Adopt Minutes – Public Hearing May 5 and 7, 2026 11–0 Carried
• Consent Agenda Adoption 11–0 Carried
• Coal Harbour Seawalk Lease – 333 Menchions Mews On Consent
• Sign By-law Amendment – PNE Exhibition Park 11–0 Carried
• Capital Grant – More Than a Roof Housing Society, 1395 Rolston Street 11–0 Carried
• Street and Traffic By-law – Electronic Advertising Signs 11–0 Carried
• Conditions Extension – 1450 W Georgia, 1157 Burrard, 1640-1650 Alberni, 1668-1684 Alberni 10–0 Carried
• Waive Presentation – Report 6 (717-743 West 28th Avenue) 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning – 717-743 West 28th Avenue 9–1 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning – 2244-2280 West 6th Avenue On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning – 4339-4387 Cambie Street and 506 West 27th Avenue 11–0 Carried
• CD-1 Rezoning – 2120-2130 West 10th Avenue On Consent
• CD-1 Rezoning – 1880-1898 Main Street and 1851 Lorne Street On Consent
• Fast-Tracking Rental Housing – Residential Rental Districts Update 9–1 Carried
• CD-1 (847) Text Amendment – 133-159 West 49th Avenue On Consent
• Referral – Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1745 West 8th Avenue On Consent
• Referral to Public Hearing – CD-1 Rezoning: 1500-1580 West 3rd Avenue 3–7 Defeated
• Referral to Council Meeting – CD-1 Rezoning: 1500-1580 West 3rd Avenue 8–1 Carried
• Enact By-law 1 – 4910-4950 Willow Street Rezoning 11–0 Carried
• Enact By-laws 2 to 14 11–0 Carried
• Administrative Motion – C-2A Land Use Documents 11–0 Carried
• BC Sports Hall of Fame – FIFA World Cup Hosting 11–0 Carried
• Leaves of Absence – May 19, 2026 11–0 Carried
• Adjournment 11–0 Carried

Standing Committee of Council on City Finance and Services

Infrastructure levy doubled to 2%, free beginner swim lessons approved, and a controversial motion to roll back Vancouver's green building standards adjourned mid-debate with over 100 public speakers heard.

• Matters Adopted on Consent 8–0 Carried
• VanStat Infrastructure Levy Increase 11–0 Carried
• VanStat Amendment to Amendment (FCI clause) 9–0 Carried
• VanStat Amendment (strike FURTHER THAT clauses) 10–0 Carried
• Tree Inspection Policy On Consent
• Cambie Bridge Seismic Upgrade Contract 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past Noon (Report 3) 10–0 Carried
• Towing By-law Amendments 8–2 Carried
• Swimming Lessons Joe Fortes Legacy 11–0 Carried
• Swimming Lessons Amendment (Orr - consult) 4–6 Defeated
• Swimming Lessons Amendment (Maloney - CUPE collaboration) 4–6 Defeated
• Swimming Lessons Amendment (Fry - Park Board statutory role) 4–7 Defeated
• Swimming Lessons Amendment (Dominato - all pools) 11–0 Carried
• Italian Day Grant Support 11–0 Carried
• Small Business Development Pressure Amendment (Meiszner) 6–4 Carried
• Small Business Development Pressure 9–0 Carried
• Sex Worker Safety Amendment (Dominato) 7–4 Carried
• Sex Worker Safety Policies 11–0 Carried
• Healthcare Workforce Housing Amendment (Kirby-Yung) 10–0 Carried
• Healthcare Workforce Housing 11–0 Carried
• Extend Meeting Past 5pm (Motion 6) 11–0 Carried
• Community Centres Post-Disaster Amendment to Amendment (Klassen - 'already' struck) 7–4 Carried
• Community Centres Post-Disaster Amendment (Klassen) 7–3 Carried
• Reconsider Community Centres Amendment Vote 11–0 Carried
• Community Centres Post-Disaster Seismic Preparedness 7–3 Carried
• Arts Culture Impact Website Referral 7–3 Referred
• Extend Meeting Past 10pm (Motion 8 speakers) 7–4 Defeated
• Building Code Alignment Amendment (Maloney) 4–7 Defeated
• Building Code Alignment Amendment (Orr - public disclosure) 3–7 Defeated
• Extend Meeting Past 5pm (Motion 8) 11–0 Carried
• Building Code Alignment Amendment (Orr - neighbouring municipalities) 4–7 Defeated
• Eliminating Regulatory Barriers Housing Affordability 7–4 Carried
• Multiplex Housing Policy Review 11–0 Carried

Public Delegation Board Meeting

A community delegate raised serious methodological concerns about the VSB's evaluation of the reinstated School Liaison Officer program, questioning whether the report adequately represents Black and Indigenous student voices.

Park Board Meeting

Jim Clive and Howard Kelsey recognized for decades of contributions to volleyball and basketball at Kitsilano Beach, and Italian Day on the Drive granted a fee waiver of approximately $4,000 ahead of its June 14 event.

• Approval of In Camera Meeting 6–0 Carried
• Adoption of Regular Board Minutes May 4 2026 6–0 Carried
• Approve Board Committee Report May 25 2026 6–0 Carried
• Recognition of Jim Clive and Howard Kelsey 4–0 Carried
• Waiving 2026 Park Board Fees for Italian Day 4–0 Carried

Open Board Meeting

Digital devices policy deferred for further consultation, while school fee schedules and two governance policies covering trustee remuneration and student trustees were approved.

• Approve Agenda 9–0 Carried
• Adopt April 29 and April 30 Minutes 9–0 Carried
• Defer Digital Devices Policy 9–0 Carried
• Approve School Fee Schedules 2026-2027 9–0 Carried
• Approve Policy 6 Trustee Remuneration 9–0 Carried
• Approve Policy 18 Student Trustee 9–0 Carried