February 9, 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 26, 2026; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on February 2, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

Appointment to the First Nations Building Committee.

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 – ITEM NO. 20.

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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2026 Community Mural Program Projects

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Volunteer Management Strategy – Guiding Principles

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Award Of Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions And Licensing With Teams

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2026 Arts And Culture Grants

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2026 Environmental Enhancement And Food Security Grants

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2026 Child Care Grants

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Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2026) Bylaw No. 10738

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Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

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Cultural Harmony Plan 2024-2025 Highlights Report

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on January 27, 2026;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 2, 2026;

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(3)

the Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on February 2, 2026; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on February 3, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

2026 Community Mural Program Projects

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-255) (REDMS No. 8214349)

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See Page CNCL-44 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2026 Community Mural Program Projects as presented in the report titled “2026 Community Mural Program Projects”, dated January 5, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

8.

Volunteer Management Strategy – Guiding Principles

(File Ref. No. 01-0370-20-006) (REDMS No. 8152829)

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See Page CNCL-66 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the guiding principles, as detailed in the report titled “Volunteer Management Strategy – Guiding Principles”, dated January 5, 2026, from the Director, PRC Planning and Strategic Initiatives, be approved and used to inform the strategic directions and actions of the new five-year Volunteer Management Strategy.

9.

Award of Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 8275682)

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See Page CNCL-71 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams be awarded to Econix Infotech Ltd. for a three-year term for an estimated value of $2,866.268.52,excluding taxes as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams” dated January 8, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Econix Infotech Ltd.

10.

2026 Arts and Culture Grants

(File Ref. No. 11-7144-01) (REDMS No. 8245108)

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See Page CNCL-74 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $132,380, as identified in the report titled “2026 Arts and Culture Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

11.

2026 Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-07) (REDMS No. 8257870)

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See Page CNCL-145 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $68,178, as identified in the report titled “2026 Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

12.

2026 Child Care Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8203333)

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See Page CNCL-448 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2026 Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $46,295.05 as identified in the report titled “2026 Child Care Grants”, dated January 16, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

13.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2026) Bylaw No. 10738

(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 8267465)

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See Page CNCL-490 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2026) Bylaw No. 10738 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

14.

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8255327)

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See Page CNCL-494 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee’s 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled, “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated January 15, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

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

15.

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 07-3300-01) (REDMS No. 8244991)

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See Page CNCL-505 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee's 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated January 15, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

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

16.

Cultural Harmony Plan 2024-2025 Highlights Report

(File Ref. No. 07-3300-01) (REDMS No. 8241610)

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See Page CNCL-516 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Cultural Harmony Plan 2024–2025 Highlights Report as outlined in the report titled, “Cultural Harmony Plan 2024–2025 Highlights Report”, dated January 16, 2026, from the Director Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Cultural Harmony Plan 2024–2025 Highlights Report be posted on the City website and distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament and the Legislative Assembly, and federal and provincial ministries related to multiculturalism, immigration and anti-racism.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Councillor Michael Wolfe, Chair

17.

First Nations Building Committee Terms of Reference and Referral Response

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 8266114)

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See Page CNCL-562 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

That the First Nations Building Committee Terms of Reference, as detailed in the report titled “First Nations Building Committee Terms of Reference and Referral Response”, dated January 5, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved, provided that the Musqueam Indian Band be invited to be a voting member of the First Nations Advisory Committee.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

18.

2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants (File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8141733)

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See Page CNCL-576 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $127,862, as identified in the report titled “2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, PRC Planning, Strategic Initiatives, Director, Parks Services, and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

19.

2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8227458)

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See Page CNCL-673 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

(1)

That the 2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $516,908 as identified in the report titled  “2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated January 20, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, including an addition of $10,000 to the Richmond 55+sers Wellness and Fitness Society; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10574

(Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD9) – Williams Road (Steveston))

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10734

(12871, 12873, 12875 Railway Avenue, RZ 25-029406)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Loo

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10717

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Loo

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724 (OCP Update)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Day and Hobbs

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Hobbs

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10725

(Environmentally Sensitive Areas Update)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Day and Hobbs
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Hobbs

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

20.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 28, 2025 and July 16, 2025, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

Development Permit (DP 24-043129) for the property at 8460 Alexandra Road,

(b)

Development Permit (DP 24-049965) for the properties at 5120 and 5140 Williams Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT