January 26, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 12, 2026;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on January 19, 2026; and

(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on January 19, 2026 (distributed separately).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Nancy Small, Tourism Richmond, to present the Excellence Award for Innovation given to the City of Richmond for the Heritage Boat Restoration Program at Britannia Shipyards.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt Of Committee Minutes

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Community Safety Committee Motion

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Award Of Contract – 8490P Supply And Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services

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Application by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 5768 Minoru Boulevard

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Richmond Youth Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

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Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

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Land use applications for first, second and third reading:

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8560 Heather Street – Rezone from Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone to “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” Zone (Haven Craft Homes Ltd. – applicant)

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12871, 12873, 12875 Railway Avenue – Rezone from Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” Zone to “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” Zone (City of Richmond – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on January 13, 2026; (distributed separately)

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 19, 2026; and (distributed separately)

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on January 20, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

COMMUNITY SAFETY committee MOTION

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Provincial Health Officer and Vancouver Coastal Health requesting information, on a monthly basis, on the overdoses and deaths from overdoses in Richmond.

8.

Award of Contract – 8490P Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 8254315)

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See Page CNCL-21 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8490P – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services be awarded to 341234 BC Ltd. (Microserve), for an initial five-year term at an estimated contract value of $2,572,107 exclusive of taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services”, dated December 19, 2025, from the Director, Information Technology;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to extend the initial five-year contract, up to the maximum total term of seven years, for the maximum total amount of $3,748,680, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services” dated December 19, 2025, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute Contract 8490P Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services and all related documentation with 341234 BC Ltd. (Microserve).

9.

Application by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 5768 Minoru Boulevard

(File Ref. No. TU 25-029652) (REDMS No. 8257148)

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See Page CNCL-26 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the property at 5768 Minoru Boulevard, to allow “Parking, non-accessory” as a permitted use, be considered for a period of three years from the date of issuance; and

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the February 17, 2025, Public Hearing at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

10.

Richmond Youth Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 8248798)

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See Page CNCL-37 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee's 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled "Richmond Youth Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program", dated December 19, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee's 2026 Work Program be approved.

11.

Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8225073)

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See Page CNCL-45 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee's 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled "Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program", dated December 19, 2025, from the Director,

Community Social Development, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee's 2026 Work Program be approved.

12.

Application by Haven Craft Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 8560 Heather Street from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone to “Small-Scale Multi-Unit

Housing (RSM/S)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 24-049110) (REDMS No. 8230084)

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See Page CNCL-54 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10730, for the rezoning of 8560 Heather Street from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” to “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

13.

Application by City of Richmond for Rezoning at 12871, 12873, 12875 Railway Avenue from “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” Zone to “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 25-029406) (REDMS No. 8251599)

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See Page CNCL-71 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10734, to amend the “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” zone, and to rezone 12871, 12873, 12875 Railway Avenue from “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” zone to “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

Proposed Update to Richmond’s Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516 to Increase Diversion

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 8206701)

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See Page CNCL-90 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Loo and McNulty

(1)

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516, Amendment Bylaw No. 10664;

(b)

Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10717; and

(2)

That the implementation plan as outlined in the report titled “Proposed Update to Richmond’s Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516 to Increase Diversion”, dated December 4, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment, be approved.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

15.

Approval to Commence Court Proceedings Challenging the Order of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Public Safety Camera System

Program

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-07-07, 10-6450-07-07) (REDMS No. 8295045, 8295967)

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See Page CNCL-117 for full report

See Page CNCL-231 for staff memorandum  

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the commencement of Court proceedings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking to judicially review and quash and set aside the Order of the Information and Privacy Commissioner dated January 14, 2026, and seeking necessary Court declarations confirming the legality of the City of Richmond’s Public Safety Camera System Program, be approved.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10726

(10011 River Drive, ZT 25-007646)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) Bylaw No. 10727

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT