March 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 February 23, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Alex Kurnicki, Manager, Parks Programs, to present 2026 Richmond Street Banners.

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. 16.

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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Richmond Public Art Program 2025 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2026 Work Plan

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Fuel Purchases Agreement - 4refuel Canada LP

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Award of Contract – 8418P Provision for Managed Print Service

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Additional Information on Homelessness Outreach and Community Food Programs

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Response to Metro Vancouver’s Pre-Consultation: Metro 2050 Amendment Options in Response to South of the Fraser Mayors’ Request

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Harmonization of the Basic Universal Housing Features with the BC Building Code “Adaptable Dwelling Unit” Regulations

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Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental Housing) (9000 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10690 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Moderate Market Rental Units at 9000 No. 3 Road

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Housing Agreement Amendment Application by BC Housing and Polygon for Talistar Development at 3468 Ketcheson Court

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 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 February 24, 2026;

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(2)

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

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(3)

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

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 3, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

Richmond Public Art Program 2025 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2026 Work Plan

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 8276246)

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See Page CNCL-41 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Public Art Program 2025 Annual Highlights, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Public Art Program 2025 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2026 Work Plan”, dated February 2, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2026 Work Plan be approved.

8.

Fuel Purchases Agreement - 4Refuel Canada LP

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-01) (REDMS No. 8292508)

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See Page CNCL-48 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute a fuel supply and delivery contract with 4Refuel Canada LP for a five-year term, as outlined in the report titled “Fuel Purchases Agreement – 4Refuel Canada LP”, dated February 13, 2026, from the Director, Public Works; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute up to two additional one-year extensions of the fuel supply and delivery contract with 4Refuel Canada LP, as outlined in the report titled “Fuel Purchases Agreement – 4Refuel Canada LP”, dated February 13, 2026, from the Director, Public Works.

9.

Award of Contract – 8418P Provision for Managed Print Service

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No 8313065.)

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See Page CNCL-52 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8418P Provision for Managed Print Services be awarded to Konica Minolta Solutions (Canada) Ltd., for a five-year term at an estimated contract value of $1,944,750 exclusive of taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8418P Provision for Managed Print Services”, dated February 18, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to extend an additional five-year term valued at the amount of $1,043,805, up to the maximum total term of ten years, for the maximum total amount of $2,988,555, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8418P Provision for Managed Print Services” dated February 18, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute 8418P Provision for Managed Print Services and Related Services and all related documentation with Konica Minolta Solutions (Canada) Ltd.

10.

Additional Information on Homelessness Outreach and Community Food Programs

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8326480)

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See Page CNCL-58 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Additional Information on Homelessness Outreach and Community Food Programs”, dated February 25, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the report be distributed to Richmond Members of Parliament, Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Richmond School District (SD38).

11.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Pre-Consultation: Metro 2050 Amendment Options in Response to South of the Fraser Mayors’ Request

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30) (REDMS No. 8307869)

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See Page CNCL-79 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That comments, as described in the report entitled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Pre-Consultation: Metro 2050 Amendment Options in Response to South of the Fraser Mayors’ Request”, dated February 12, 2026, from the Director, Policy Planning, be endorsed and submitted to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as part of Metro Vancouver’s consultation process on potential amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy, Metro 2050.

12.

Harmonization of the Basic Universal Housing Features with the BC Building Code “Adaptable Dwelling Unit” Regulations

(File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 8225045)

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See Page CNCL-94 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10728, to harmonize the existing provisions of the Basic Universal Housing Features (Section 4.16) with those described in Section 3.8.5, Adaptable Dwelling Unit, of the current British Columbia Building Code, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental Housing) (9000 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10690 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Moderate Market Rental Units at 9000 No. 3 Road

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8277470)

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See Page CNCL-143 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental Housing) (9000 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10690 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement in accordance with the requirements of Section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Moderate Market Rental homes required by Rezoning Application RZ 23-033712.

14.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application by BC Housing and Polygon for Talistar Development at 3468 Ketcheson Court

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8307643)

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See Page CNCL-174 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road and 3600 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 10437, Amendment Bylaw No. 10743 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

15.

DCC and ACC Public Consultation Update and Referral Response

(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 8301543)

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See Page CNCL-211 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed:  Mayor Brodie and Cllr. Wolfe

(1)

That Option A, Freeze DCC Rates until March 2027, from the report titled “DCC and ACC Public Consultation Update and Referral Response”, dated February 6, 2026, from the Director, Finance, be endorsed;

(2)

That the Amendment DCC Bylaw be brought forward to the Inspectors of Municipalities for approval and to Council for adoption in order to capture the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) development category in the Amendment DCC Bylaw; and

(3)

That staff be directed to bring back options for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) rates.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10718

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10731

(Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing)

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

16.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on February 25, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 11, 2025, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DV 24-012933) for the properties at 12791/12951 Blundell Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

17.

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

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Alex Sagert to delegate with respect to Brighouse Park public safety. 

18.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT