March 23, 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 March 9, 2026; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 27, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Barbara Tomasic, Executive Artistic Director, and Jane Fernyhough, Board Chair, Gateway Theatre, to present the Gateway Theatre annual report.

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. 18.

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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Award of Contract – Forgerock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal

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Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035

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Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 8500 to Restrict Certain Industrial Uses With Odour-Related Environmental Impacts

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Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation

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Housing Target Order

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Local Government Development Approvals Program – 2026 UBCM Grant Application

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Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 10388 No 2 Road (Formerly 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road)

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Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings

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Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings

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Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits

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Road Safety on Minler Road

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on March 10, 2026; (distributed separately)

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 16, 2026;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 17, 2026; and

(4)

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

be received for information.

7.

Award of Contract – ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8550) (REDMS No. 8321846)

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See Page CNCL-53 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal, be awarded to Ping Identity Corporation for a three-year term for an estimated value of $576,255 excluding taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal”, dated February 23, 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 contract and all related documentation with Ping Identity Corporation.

8.

Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-06) (REDMS No. 8307243)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035 and Action Plan, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035”, dated February 23, 2026, from the Director, Business Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff initiate the process to make an application to the Government of British Columbia for the renewal of the 3% Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) for the next five-year period from July 1, 2027-June 30, 2032.

9.

Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 8500 to Restrict Certain Industrial Uses with Odour-Related Environmental Impacts

(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-16) (REDMS No. 8310361)

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See Page CNCL-126 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10745, to prohibit large-scale open-air composting and food waste and organic rendering city-wide, be introduced and given first reading.

10.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 8315095)

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See Page CNCL-139 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report, as presented in the report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission’s 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation be approved.

11.

Housing Target Order

(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 8296448)

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See Page CNCL-146 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the completed Housing Target Progress Report be forwarded to the BC Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs; and

(2)

That the Housing Target Progress Report be published on the City of Richmond website.

12.

Local Government Development Approvals Program – 2026 UBCM Grant Application

(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 8327589)

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See Page CNCL-165 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Local Government Development Approvals Program funding stream, as outlined in the report titled “Local Government Development Approvals Program - 2026 UBCM Grant Application” dated March 3, 2026, from the Director, Building Approvals, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the grant application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the funding agreement with UBCM on behalf of the City, and the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) be amended accordingly.

13.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 10388 No 2 Road (formerly 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road)

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8276087)

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See Page CNCL-184 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road) Bylaw No. 9246, Amendment Bylaw No. 10691 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

14.

Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-00) (REDMS No. 8279787)

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See Page CNCL-217 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract 8521Q, Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe and PVC Fittings with Andrew Sheret Ltd. for an initial one-year term at an estimated total value of $925,667, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings” dated February 23, 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 four additional one-year extensions of Contract 8521Q, Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe and PVC Fittings with Andrew Sheret Ltd. for a maximum estimated value of $4,817,210, excluding taxes, over five years as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works.

15.

Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-00) (REDMS No. 8317041)

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See Page CNCL-222 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract 8459Q - Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings with Westview Sales Ltd. for an initial one-year term at an estimated total value of $266,787, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings” dated February 23, 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 four additional one-year extensions of Contract 8459Q - Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings with Westview Sales Ltd. for a maximum estimated contract value of $1,396,587, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings” dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works.

16.

Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8324594)

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See Page CNCL-226 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council approve Option 3 to lower the posted speed limit to 30 km/h as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(2)

That staff bring forward bylaw amendments to facilitate the speed limit reduction, as described in Option 3 in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(3)

That Council approve Option B for the public education plan as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(4)

That staff bring forward amendments to the Traffic Calming Related Measures – Policy 7018, as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(5)

That the Proposed 30 km/h Residential Neighbourhood Speed Zones map be adjusted to include the West Cambie block; and

(6)

That staff conduct analysis for Arcadia Road, Eckersley Road, Spires Road, Bennett Road, and Jones Road in the City Centre area to determine suitability for a 30 km/h speed limit.

17.

ROAD SAFETY ON MINlER ROAD

(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. )

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff report back to the March 23, 2026 Council meeting with immediate road safety options for Minler Road that can be implemented within 30 days, complete with a cost-benefit analysis.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental) (9000 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10690

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

18.

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 March 11, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on August 27, 2025 and November 13, 2025, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (and DP 25-009725) for 100 Douglas Crescent; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 22-022003) for the property at 14511 Westminster Highway,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

Jerome Dickey to delegate with respect to traffic safety concerns and a resident petition regarding Glenallan Gate.

20.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT