March 27, 2023 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, March 27, 2023
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R23/6-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 13, 2023, be adopted as circulated; an |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on March 20, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATION |
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With the aid of a visual presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Alexander Kurnicki, Manager, Parks Programs, highlighted that the City’s Street Banner Program is a component of the Partners for Beautification initiative, which encourages Richmond residents to become actively involved in creating a vibrant, beautiful community. |
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He advised that the submissions were all original images reflecting the following themes: Wellness; Waterfront; The Arts; Urban Landscape; Sustainability; Community; Connection; Nature; Neighbourhood; and Wildlife. |
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Prior to announcing the winning banners, Mr. Kurnicki recognized the following volunteer panel of judges for their contribution to the Street Banner Program: Christina Prociuk, and Anne Marie Kirkpatrick representing the South Arm Community Association; and Imu Chan and Paul Dufour, representing the Public Art Advisory Committee. |
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The winning artists and the titles of their banners art were then announced as follows: |
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Sally Choi – Moment of Reflection |
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Joyce Tse – High Rise and Sky |
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Dilshad Methani-Kara – Autumn in Steveston |
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Haihua Su – Family |
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David England – Reflecting Steveston |
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Vladimir Cheinman – Strawflowers at Sunset |
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Allisa Ritchie – Richmond’s Bounty |
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Lily Zhang – Golden Dusk at Steveston |
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David Poon – Stillness |
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Tristan Todd – Steveston Sunset |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R23/6-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:23 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items |
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Item No. 13 – Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 7511 St. Albans Road from “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “High Density Townhouse (RTH1)” Zone |
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Jason Chien, Richmond resident, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (Copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) expressed concern with the proposed development noting that (i) the current residents of 7433 St. Albans Road were unware of the easement registered on Title, (ii) a water leak on the driveway was fixed in August 2022, and (iii) the proposed development does not provide any benefits to the current complex and residents. Mr. Chien was of the opinion that the current driveway design was not suitable for additional traffic. |
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Item No. 13 – Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 7511 St. Albans Road from “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “High Density Townhouse (RTH1)” Zone |
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Stephanie Wu, Richmond resident, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (Copy on File, City Clerk’s Office) expressed concern with the proposed development and noted that the current residents were not informed of the easement registered on Title. Ms. Wu was of the opinion that (i) the heavy construction equipment would damage the driveway, (ii) the noise and dust would cause problems, (iii) additional traffic will cause congestion while turning in and out of the complex, (iv) collaborating with two strata’s regarding maintenance of the driveway will be an issue, and (v) there will be safety issues with increased traffic in the area. |
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R23/6-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:39 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R23/6-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 11 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the Community Safety Committee meeting held on March 14, 2023; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 20, 2023; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on March 21, 2023; and |
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the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on March 22, 2023; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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STEVESTON ISLAND DIKE PRELIMINARY DESIGN – PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (File Ref. No. 10-6045-09-07) (REDMS No. 7123938) |
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That, as outlined in the staff report titled “Steveston Island Dike Preliminary Design – Public and Stakeholder Engagement,” dated February 8, 2023, from the Director, Engineering, the preliminary design for the Steveston Island Dike project be endorsed for the public and stakeholder engagement. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-10433, RZ 17-791280) (REDMS No. 7031674, 7031945, 7011173) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10433, for the rezoning of 8180 Heather Street from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-10448, ZT 23-009334) (REDMS No. 7129346, 7141083, 6952049) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10448, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit an addition to an existing single-family dwelling at 15140 Westminster Highway for the purposes of accommodating accessibility features, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2023 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES (File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 7136633) |
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That the report titled “2023 Active Transportation Initiatives” dated February 15, 2023 from the Director, Transportation, be received for information; and |
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That a copy of the report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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In reply to a query from Council, staff advised that construction of Phases 1 and 2 of the Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway from Shell Road to No. 2 Road will be on hold until a further analysis on bike lane options for Williams Road is provided. |
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SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS - 100 TO 1000 BLOCK LANCASTER CRESCENT (File Ref. No. 10-6400-01) (REDMS No. 7121083) |
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That funding of $1,000,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund for the sanitary sewer repairs along the 100 to 1000 block of Lancaster Crescent, be approved and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTION ACT |
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R23/6-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That a letter be sent to the Provincial Government expressing the City of Richmond’s support in principle of the following proposed amendments as outlined in the Provincial Government’s announcement: |
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Placing restrictions on intentionally making false statements about objective biographical information about candidates and senior officials of political parties; |
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Cracking down on the spread of deliberate disinformation about the electoral process, such as including disinformation about voting eligibility, dates, times and locations; and |
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Streamlining the vote-by-mail process to make it more accessible for people. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on (i) a full analysis of the changes being made, (ii) supporting the changes as outlined in the background materials, and (iii) waiting for additional information from the Province. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: |
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R23/6-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following wording be added: |
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“and expect further consultation on the remainder of the items”. |
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DEFEATED Opposed: Mayor Brodie Cllrs. Au Heed Loo McNulty |
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The question on the main motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Gillanders, Heed, Hobbs, Loo and McNulty opposed. |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-10446, RZ 18-818548) (REDMS No. 6969884, 7162722, 6220845, 7141632) |
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R23/6-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10446, for the rezoning of 7511 St. Albans Road from “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “High Density Townhouse (RTH1)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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Discussion took place on (i) the registered easement on title, (ii) outdoor amenity space, (iii) increasing density and reducing driveways, |
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In reply to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) the driveway at 7433 St. Albans Road is the standard city width, (ii) maintenance of the driveway can be discussed and determined through an agreement between the current strata and the developer, (iii) the easement at 7433 St. Albans was secured through a rezoning in 2001, and (iv) the proposed development will be three storeys with a small roof deck. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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R23/6-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled “Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. For Rezoning at 7511 St. Albans Road From “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “High Density Townhouse (RTH1)” Zone” be referred back to staff to communicate with the residents of 7433 St. Albans to discuss options for vehicle access and reduce proposal to four (4) units. |
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The question on the referral motion was not called as further discussion took place on the responsibility of the conveyance professional to notify purchasers of easements on Title. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Heed, Hobbs, Loo and McNulty opposed. |
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In reply to further queries from Council, staff noted that (i) a traffic study was undertaken on the driveway and it was deemed capable of accommodating the additional vehicles, (ii) there are multiple ways to enter into an agreement for maintenance of the shared driveway, and (iii) the easement is registered on each lot and the common driveway. |
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The question on the main motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day, Au and Wolfe opposed. |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R23/6-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on August 11, 2021, be received for information; and |
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That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 19-873160) for the property at 13251 Smallwood Place, be endorsed and the Permit so issued. |
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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS |
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R23/6-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:56 p.m.). |
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Athena Estremadura, with the aid of PowerPoint presentation (Copy of File, City Clerk’s Office) presented the Vision Zero strategies and noted the following information: |
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safe roads lead to healthy and inclusive and sustainable cities; |
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Richmond can state a commitment to fundamental safety principles; |
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the project sought to further Richmond’s department of transportation mandate and vision; |
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a philosophical framework called Vision Zero by BC and Canada’s Road Safety was embraced; |
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defining road safety priorities around what’s acceptable, preventable, how to plan for human error and share the responsibility is the collaborative effort that should be strived for to ensure zero pedestrian deaths or injuries; |
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the most recent public data that was found was from ICBC in 2020 where there over 50 car collisions involving pedestrians in Richmond; |
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9 organizations participated in a survey designed to understand pedestrian perspective; |
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pedestrians have strong feelings on the topic and deserve a say in Richmond road safety plans; |
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next steps involve explaining road science and rules to newcomers through free workshops to inspire people to share ownership of personal and community safety in the streets and highlight pedestrian vulnerabilities; and |
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recommendations involve assembling a working group, enforcing pedestrian’s right of way, promoting campaigns, and researching advocacy opportunities with ICBC or TransLink. |
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As a result of the presentation, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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R23/6-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Vision Zero strategies be referred to staff for further analysis. |
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The question on the referral motion was not called as discussion took place on Richmond Active Transportation Committee hosting the working group, (ii) further enhancing community safety in Richmond, and (iii) examining studies on flashing yellow lights versus red lights at pedestrian crosswalks. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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R23/6-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (9:05 p.m.). |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R23/6-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (9:06 p.m.). |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 27, 2023. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |