April 27, 2026 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R26/8-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 13, 2026, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 20, 2026, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated March 27, 2026, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R26/8-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R26/8-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R26/8-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 14, 2026;

(2)

the Special Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026;

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 21, 2026; and

(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 22, 2026;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

 Economic Development Strategy - Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagment Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-13-001) (REDMS No. 8355682)

That the Guiding Principles, as detailed in the report titled “Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Business Services, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Award of Contract - Granicus AMANDA 5-Year Support and Maintenance Renewal

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8551) (REDMS No. 8364842)

(1)

That Granicus AMANDA Support and Maintenance Renewal, be awarded to Granicus for a five-year term for an estimated value of $713,467 excluding taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – Granicus AMANDA Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal”, dated March 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 Granicus.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Application to Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 170766 - Change of Hours of Liquor Service (Outside Service Hours) - Vino Volo - 3211 Grant McConachie Way (Post Security)

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 8356916, 8115361)

(1)

That the application from LS Travel Retail North America Inc., doing business as, Vino Volo, seeking a permanent amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence #170766, increasing their hours of liquor service from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday, to 24 hours service, (Outside Service Hours) be supported; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the amendment to the Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8331434)

That the guiding principles detailed in the report titled “Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles”, dated April 2, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights 

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8312792)

That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights as outlined in the report titled “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be posted on the City’s website and distributed to community partners, local Members of Parliament and local Members of the Legislative Assembly, and federal and provincial ministries related to poverty reduction.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES (2026) BYLAW NO. 10748

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010748) (REDMS No. 8373575, 8360251)

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2026) Bylaw No. 10748 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Application by Corey Liu for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone to Permit a Greenhouse with Concrete Footings at 8200 Steveston Highway

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010747, ZT 2026-004041) (REDMS No. 8335581, 8355308, 8354706)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10747, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit the development of a 936 m² greenhouse with concrete footings for agricultural purposes at 8200 Steveston Highway be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Heritage Alteration Permit for 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston

(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20- HA 2025-022376) (REDMS No. 8360640, 8357317, 8363603)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued for the protected heritage property at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston Methodist Church), which would permit exterior alterations.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Application by 1260479 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 9600/9620 Garden City Road from the "Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)" Zone to the "Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)" Zone

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010746, RZ 21-933877) (REDMS No. 8339580, 8339921, 8339914, 8354358)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10746, for the rezoning of 9600/9620 Garden City Road from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

(File Ref. No. 10-6375-05) (REDMS No. 8332992)

That the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”, from the Director, Public Works, dated March 26, 2026, be approved and made available on the City's website, through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R26/8-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (6551 No 3 Road) Bylaw No. 9952,Bylaw No. 10708

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10728; and

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10745.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R26/8-6

17.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 10, 2025, October 16, 2025 and November 13, 2025, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 25-019257) for the property at 4611 Viking Way;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 25-007857) for 8251 Alexandra Road; and

(c)

a Development Permit for (DP 24-050212) for 10320 Railway Avenue.

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R26/8-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, April 27, 2026.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)