February 23, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 9, 2026;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on February 17, 2026; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated January 30, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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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2026 Local General And School Election Appointment Of Chief Election Officer And Deputy Chief Election Officer

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City Of Vancouver’s Official Development Plan – Opportunity To Provide Feedback

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Food Security And Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report And 2026 Work Program

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Richmond Advisory Committee On The Environment 2025 Annual Report And 2026 Work Program

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Review Of Requirement For Bike Bells

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 11 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on February 10, 2026;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 17, 2026;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on February 18, 2026; and (distributed separately)

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on February 18, 2026;(distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

2026 Local General And School Election Appointment Of Chief Election Officer And Deputy Chief Election OfficeR

(File Ref. No. 12-8125-85-18) (REDMS No. 6852969)

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See Page CNCL-69 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Claudia Jesson be appointed as Chief Election Officer for the 2026 Local General and School Election; and,

(2)

That Evangel Biason be appointed as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2026 Local General and School Election.

8.

City of Vancouver’s Official Development Plan – Opportunity to Provide Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-01) (REDMS No. 8275213)

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See Page CNCL-71 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff advise City of Vancouver staff that the City of Richmond has no concerns with the proposed Official Development Plan as prepared by the City of Vancouver; and

(2)

That consultation with the City of Vancouver continue on issues related to transportation initiatives that may impact access to and from the City of Richmond and collaborate on regional housing and homelessness.

9.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 8276866)

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See Page CNCL-79 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program” dated February 2, 2026 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

10.

Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 8296510)

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See Page CNCL-85 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2026 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

11.

Review of Requirement for Bike Bells

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8168009)

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See Page CNCL-93 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 3 as described in the report titled “Review of Requirement for Bike Bells” dated January 19, 2026, from the Director, Transportation be approved; and

(2)

That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10718, to include the provision of bicycle bells, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That a letter be sent to the Minister of Transportation and Transit, the Minister of Public Safety and Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, seeking changes to the Motor Vehicle Act to mandate bike bells throughout the Province.

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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

12.

Richmond Celebrates Soccer Signature Event Location and Proposed Business Terms for a Contribution Agreement

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 8266365)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day (Part 1)

(1)

That Option 1 - Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park be approved as the preferred location for the Richmond Celebrates Soccer Signature Event as detailed in the report titled "Richmond Celebrates Soccer Signature Event Location and Proposed Business Terms for a Contribution Agreement", dated January 26, 2026, from the Director Arts, Culture and Heritage Services;

(2)

That the proposed business terms, as detailed in Table 3 in the report titled "Richmond Celebrates Soccer Signature Event Location and Proposed Business Terms for a Contribution Agreement", be approved for the development of contribution agreements with Tourism Richmond and the Richmond Hotel Association; and

(3)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein  including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer, and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, to negotiate and execute the contribution agreements and related documentation with Tourism Richmond and the Richmond Hotel Association for the Richmond Celebrates Soccer program.

13.

Analysis of Financial Resources and Requirements of Refuge Church, The Salvation Army and Parish of St. Alban’s

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8310784)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Loo and McNulty

(1)

That funding Option 2 for Refuge Church, in the amount of $75,000, with funding coming from the Council Community Initiative Account, as outlined in the report titled “Analysis of Financial Resources and Requirements of Refuge Church, The Salvation Army and Parish of St. Alban’s”, dated February 13, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved; and 

(2)

That funding Option 2 for The Salvation Army, in the amount of $20,000, with funding coming from the Council Community Initiative Account, as outlined in the report titled “Analysis of Financial Resources and Requirements of Refuge Church, The Salvation Army and Parish of St. Alban’s”, dated February 13, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved. 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2026) Bylaw No. 10738

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

14.

RECOMMENDATION

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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on January 14, 2026, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT