January 12, 2026 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au (by teleconference)
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R26/1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on December 15, 2025, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver Board in Brief’ dated November 28, 2025, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R26/1-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R26/1-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R26/1-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 8 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on December 17, 2025;

(2)

the  Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on December 17, 2025;

(3)

the  Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on January 5, 2026;

(4)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 5, 2026; and

(5)

the Planning Committee meeting held on January 6, 2026;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

RICHMOND CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2025 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2026 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-CCDE1-01) (REDMS No. 8219745, 8219641, 8219700)

(1)

That the Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled, “Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated December 5, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RACC1-01) (REDMS No. 8226803, 8171259, 8173982)

(1)

That the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated December 5, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

9.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Surrey for the Property Located at 6480 – 152 Street

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8228746)

R26/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board be advised that the City of Richmond has no concerns on the proposed amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy and that this recommendation and accompanying report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Surrey for the Property Located at 6480 – 152 Street”, dated December 11, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to (i) development pressures to nearby agricultural land, (ii) concerns regarding building on flood plain, (iii) protecting agricultural land, (iv) urban containment boundary requirements, and (iv) potential uses for the land if taken out of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) zone.

The question on Resolution R26/1-5 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Wolfe opposed.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Mayor Brodie announced that Council recently reviewed the governance structure of the Richmond Olympic Oval and determined that the Oval will continue to be operated by a Municipally owned Corporation with its Board of Directors appointed by Council.  Council look forward to continue working with the Board and together implementing enhancements to strength accountability, transparency, community access and operational efficiencies to ensure the continued long term success of the Oval and its facilities, programs and services.

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

R26/1-6

It was moved and seconded

That Housing Agreement (5766 and 5788 Gilbert Road) Bylaw No. 9739, Amendment Bylaw No. 10692 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R26/1-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:16 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, January 12, 2026.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)