June 9, 2025 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, June 9, 2025
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Absent: |
Councillor Chak Au |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R25/11-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 26, 2025, be adopted as circulated; |
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the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 2, 2025, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’, dated May 23, 2025, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS |
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R25/11-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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a correction be made to Item No. 12, “Referral Response – Release of Closed Council Information”, where there is an on-table memo that proposes slight word adjustments to recommendations 2 and 3; |
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a correction be made in the Bylaw section that the notation below Bylaw 10277 that refers to the SSMUH Bylaw 10573 is in reference to the subsequent Bylaw 10288; and |
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the addition of an item related to Bylaw 10671, that was not included in the Council package for Item No. 17, is provided on table (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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(1) |
Stuart Corrigal, Chair, Richmond Sports Council, presented an update on current priorities, noted key issues impacting the local sports community, and sought opportunities for continued collaboration with the City for ongoing initiatives to support community sports. Copies of the results of a recent comprehensive member survey, summarizing the Richmond Sports Council facilities and organizational needs, was provided on table (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2). |
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Marcos Alejandro Badra, Manager, Circular Economy, and Chad Paulin, Director, Climate and Environment, presented the 2025 BC Embodied Carbon Public Sector Leadership Award to Council. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R25/11-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:21 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items: |
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Item No. 11 – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Funding Cuts |
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De Whalen, Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC), expressed appreciation for the City addressing the subject funding cuts, noting that the RPRC met with both Richmond Members of Parliament and has also written to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to reinstate funding for settlement programs. Ms. Whalen further noted that any additional correspondence by RPRC to the provincial or federal governments pertaining to this matter will also be copied to the City. |
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R25/11-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:26 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R25/11-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 11, and Items No. 13 through 17 be adopted by general consent. |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on May 27, 2025; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 2, 2025; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on June 2, 2025; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on June 3, 2025; (distributed separately) |
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be received for information. |
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plaque recognizing the National Historic Event related to Tomekichi Homma (File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-JNB; XR: 01-0083-01) (REDMS No. 8074867.) |
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That the proposed location for the installation of the National Historic Event Designation Cunningham v. Tomey Homma plaque, in the front garden of the Japanese Benevolent Fishermen’s Society Building, be supported in principle, and that the application process for the associated Heritage Alteration Permit required for the building, proceed. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 7999500, 7878869, 8015699) |
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That the 2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects, as presented in the staff report titled “2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Proposed Practices to Accelerate Blackberry Management in Richmond (File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 7808159, 7773942, 8023001, 7976061, 8053442, 7792618) |
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That Option 2, as outlined in the staff report titled “Proposed Practices to Accelerate Blackberry Management in Richmond”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment and the Director, Parks Services, for the implementation of an annual blackberry management program, be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps (File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-HBOY1) (REDMS No. 8006401, 7957402, 8055787, 8024499, 8024500, 8024506, 8037247) |
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That the priorities and scope as outlined in the Playground Renewal section in the staff report titled “Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Park Services, be approved; and |
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That staff proceed with next steps as outlined in the staff report titled “Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Park Services. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Funding Cuts (File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-IRCI1; XR: 01-0060-20-UBCM1-08) (REDMS No. 8056346, 8056894, 8069388) |
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That a letter be prepared for the Mayor’s signature addressed to federal government officials including: the Prime Minister of Canada; Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; and Richmond’s Members of Parliament to advocate for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to reinstate funding for settlement programs in Richmond in response to the ongoing needs of newcomers, immigrants and refugees, as outlined in the staff report titled “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Funding Cuts”, dated May 21, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development; and |
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That the proposed resolution, titled “Reinstatement of Federal Funding for Settlement Programs” (Attachment 1), that calls for the Government of British Columbia to advocate to the federal government to reinstate funding for settlement programs in BC and develop a sustainable funding model for the continuation of these programs, be endorsed and submitted to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for consideration during its 2025 UBCM Convention. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Referral Response – Release of Closed Council Information |
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See Page 10 for action on this item. |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010649, RZ 2024-011883; 12-8060-20-010650) (REDMS No. 7973056, 7973118, 7973117) |
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That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10649, to change the land use designation of 9040 Francis Road from “Commercial” to “Limited Mixed Use” in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map), be introduced and given first reading; |
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That Bylaw 10649, having been considered in conjunction with: |
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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and |
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the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans; |
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is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; |
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That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10649, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10650, to create the “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU60) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” zone, and to rezone 9040 Francis Road from “Neighbourhood Commercial (CN)” to “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU60) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010662, RZ 2023-026410) (REDMS No. 7982112, 3651855, 7036157, 8007697) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10662, for the rezoning of the westerly 110 m of 8160 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)” to facilitate the proposed assembly use (religious statues), associated parking, existing barn and proposed roadside stand be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8050641) |
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That the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board be advised that the City of Richmond has no comment on the proposed amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy and that this recommendation and accompanying staff report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Delta for the Properties Located at 4800 and 5133 Springs Boulevard”, dated May 9, 2025, from the Director, Policy Planning, be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Housing Agreement Amendment Applications to Update Low-End Market Rental REnts in Two Developments (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010673/10647) (REDMS No. 8041124, 8042422, 8026796, 8015817) |
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That Housing Agreement (10140, 10160 & 10180 No 1 Road and 4051 & 4068 Cavendish Drive) Bylaw No. 10490, Amendment Bylaw No. 10673 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and |
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That Housing Agreement (23241, 23281 and part of 23301 Gilley Road and part of 23060 and 23000 Westminster Highway) Bylaw No. 9552, Amendment Bylaw No. 10647 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010671, RZ 2018-829606) (REDMS No. 8023770, 8075676, 2443152, 7976912) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10671, for the rezoning of 9620, 9640, 9660 and 9700 Alberta Road from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE |
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Referral Response – Release of Closed Council Information |
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The proposed slight word amendments to recommendations (2) and (3) were noted. |
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R25/11-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the proposed amendments to Council Policy 1019 “Routine Release of Closed Resolutions and Reports” as outlined in the staff report titled “Referral Response - Release of Closed Council Information”, dated May 20, 2025, from the Director, City Clerk's Office be approved; |
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That the voting record be made public at the time a closed report, closed council resolution and /or closed council information is disclosed, and that this requirement be applied retroactively to January 1, 2024; and |
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That the essence of Council’s discussion be summarized in a closed meeting and disclosed at the time the closed report, closed council resolution and/or closed council information is made public, without attributing specific statements to individual members of Council and be applied retroactively to January 1, 2025, and that Council approve the amendments to Council Policy 1309 “Recording of Closed Council Minutes” accordingly. |
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The question on Resolution No. R25/11-6 was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the release of materials and disclosure of the voting record of Closed Council meetings. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: |
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R25/11-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Part (2) of the main motion be amended to require the voting record be made public retroactively to the beginning of the Council term in 2022. |
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CARRIED |
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The question on Resolution No. R25/11-6, as amended, which reads as follows: |
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That the proposed amendments to Council Policy 1019 “Routine Release of Closed Resolutions and Reports”, as outlined in the staff report titled “Referral Response - Release of Closed Council Information”, dated May 20, 2025, from the Director, City Clerk's Office be approved; |
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That the voting record be made public at the time a closed report, closed council resolution and /or closed council information is disclosed, and that this requirement be applied retroactively to the beginning of the Council term in 2022; and |
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That the essence of Council’s discussion be summarized in a closed meeting and disclosed at the time the closed report, closed council resolution and/or closed council information is made public, without attributing specific statements to individual members of Council and be applied retroactively to January 1, 2025, and that Council approve the amendments to Council Policy 1309 “Recording of Closed Council Minutes” accordingly. |
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was then called, and it was CARRIED. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R25/11-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, AmendmentBylaw No. 10277 (6740 and 6780 Francis Road, RZ 17-775025) be adopted. |
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R25/11-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10288; |
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Note: With the implementation of Bylaw No. 10573 (SSMUH) Bylaw, Bylaw No. 10288 is now rezoning from RSM/XL zone to RTL4 zone. |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10665; |
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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10666; |
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Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10667; |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10668; |
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Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 10669; and |
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Housing Agreement (Market Rental Housing) 3420 Ketcheson Court, Bylaw No. 10672. |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R25/11-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 24, 2024 and March 27, 2024, and March 13, 2024, be received for information. |
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That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of: |
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a Development Permit (DP 22-021165) for the properties at 6571 and 6591 No. 1 Road; |
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Development Permit (DP 21-941827) for the property at 6740 and 6780 Francis Road, |
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be endorsed, and the Permits so issued. |
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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS |
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R25/11-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:02 p.m.). |
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De Whalen, on behalf of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC), spoke to the request for the City of Richmond to endorse and forward a resolution to the 2025 UBCM conference regarding the right to housing as a human right. |
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In response to queries from Council, Ms. Whalen noted (i) the Federal Government has already declared that housing is a right by writing their strategy in the work they are doing, and (ii) not all provincial governments have declared housing as a human right. |
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Ms. Whalen further noted she recently stepped back from her role as President, RPRC, and will continue to support RPRC as a volunteer. |
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R25/11-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the submission from the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition be referred to staff. |
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R25/11-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (8:09 p.m.). |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R25/11-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:10 p.m.). |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, June 9, 2025. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |