June 8, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 25, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Denise Hui, Chair, Richmond Public Library Board and Susan Walters, Chief Librarian, to present the Richmond Public Library Board 2025 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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2026-2027 Engaging Artists in the Community Program Public Art Projects

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Steveston Cannery Channel Dredging Project Update and Expanded Scope of Work

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Richmond Food Hub Gap Analysis and Feasibility Study

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Advocacy For Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding

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Annual Funding Requirement for Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund - Fire Rescue Vehicles

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Richmond Community Memorial Garden – Planning Process Update, Site Selection Criteria, and Next Steps

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Arterial Road Policy

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on July 20, 2026):

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Unit 105 - 2777 Jow Street – a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Light Industrial, Office and Hotel (ZI10) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” Zone to add “Health Service, Minor (East BT Holdings Ltd – applicant)

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Official Community Plan: Minor Administrative Amendments and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map Update

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Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws

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 May 26, 2026;

(2)

the Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on June 1, 2026; (distributed separately)

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 1, 2026; (distributed separately) and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 2, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

2026-2027 Engaging artists in the community program public art projects

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 8377012)

CNCL-48

See Page CNCL-48 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2026–2027 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects as presented in the report titled “2026–2027 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects”, dated May 4, 2026, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, be approved.

8.

steveston cannery channel dredging project update and expanded scope of work

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 8366373)

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See Page CNCL-75 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a one-time additional level request of $1,000,000 for dredging Imperial Landing and Britannia Shipyards City waterlot landside frontages as detailed in the report titled “Steveston Cannery Channel Dredging Project Update and Expanded Scope of Work”, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, dated May 4, 2026, be considered as part of the 2027 budget process.

(2)

That a letter be written to the relevant Provincial and Federal ministers and the local MLAs and MPs to advise of the City’s commitment towards the Steveston Cannery Channel Dredging Project and continuation of the four-way partnership model used as well as the dredging type allowance to help with the process.

9.

RICHMOND FOOD HUB GAP ANALYSIS AND FEASIBILITY STUDY

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-20-001) (REDMS No. 8392971)

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See Page CNCL-83 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1: Food Distribution Hub as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Food Hub Gap Analysis and Feasibility Study”, dated May 19, 2026, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved.

10.

Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 8409329)

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See Page CNCL-121 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as described in the report titled “Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding”, dated May 5, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, letters be sent to the Premier, relevant Provincial ministers, and Richmond MLAs outlining the benefits of local government climate action funding and the need for its continuation; and

(2)

That the proposed resolution on Continued Local Government Climate Action Funding, described in Attachment 1, for submission to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), in the report titled “Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding”, dated May 5, 2026, be endorsed.

11.

Annual Funding Requirement for Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund - Fire Rescue Vehicles

(File Ref. No. 99-Fire Rescue) (REDMS No. 8364999)

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See Page CNCL-132 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an increase of $900,000 per year to the annual contribution to the Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund – Fire Rescue Vehicles (the “Reserve”) for a period of three year as outlined in Option 1 in the report titled “Annual Funding Requirement for Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund – Fire Rescue Vehicles” be considered in the annual budget process.

12.

Richmond Community Memorial Garden – Planning Process Update, Site Selection Criteria, and Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 06-2000-20-004) (REDMS No. 8385767)

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See Page CNCL-138 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Richmond Community Memorial Garden – Planning Process Update, Site Selection Criteria, and Next Steps”, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, dated May 11, 2026, be received for information; and the approach be endorsed.

13.

ARTERIAL ROAD POLICY

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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See Page CNCL-151 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written from the Mayor to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, requesting that Richmond be exempted from SSMUH zoning for properties along a designated Arterial Road where higher density residential uses are permitted through an Area Plan or Official Community Plan.

14.

Application by Bridgeport East BT Holdings Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Light Industrial, Office and Hotel (ZI10) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” Zone to Add “Health Service, Minor” as a Permitted Use at Unit 105 - 2777 Jow Street

(File Ref. No. ZT 25-022777) (REDMS No. 8356952)

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See Page CNCL-152 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10766, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Light Industrial, Office and Hotel (ZI10) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” zone to add “Health service, minor” as a permitted use at Unit 105 - 2777 Jow Street, be introduced and given first reading.

15.

Official Community Plan: Minor Administrative Amendments and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map Update

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-02) (REDMS No. 8412593)

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See Page CNCL-170 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, to incorporate minor administrative amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP), including minor changes to the OCP Land Use Map, Plan Interpretation and Sections 3 and 6, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, to remove the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation from the properties bounded by Thompson Gate, Boundary Road, Highway 91A and Thompson Road, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City's Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation.

16.

Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 8421029

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See Page CNCL-190 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the unadopted Zoning and OCP Amendment Bylaws, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the report titled “Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws” dated May 20, 2026, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be abandoned.

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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

17.

Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499,

Amendment Bylaw No. 10732

(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 8352525)

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See Page CNCL-194 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

(1)

That Option 2, as outlined in the report titled “Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10732”, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, dated May 7, 2026, be used as the unit of measurement for the new SSMUH development category for the proposed Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10732; and

(2)

That Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10732 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Traffic Bylaw 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10750

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10760

(Density Bonus in Standard Zones)

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

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Affordable Housing Density Benefits Reserve Fund Establishment, Bylaw No. 10761

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 May 27, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 25, 2026, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 25-037550) for the properties at 3071 St. Edwards Drive, be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT