November 2, 2026 - Agenda (Special)

1.

Call to Order.

2.

Introduction of the Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi, Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

3.

Administration of the Oaths of Office and the Oaths of Allegiance on the Councillors-Elect by the Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi.

4.

Administration of the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect by the Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi.

5.

Expression of Appreciation to the Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi by Mayor Howard.

6.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR HOWARD

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER

(a)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the first Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of four (4) votes.

(b)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of four (4) votes.

(c)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the third Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of three (3) votes.

(d)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the alternate to the first Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

(e)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the alternate to the second Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

(f)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the alternate to the third Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

(g)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second alternate to the first Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

(h)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second alternate to the second Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

(i)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second alternate to the third Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board.

8.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)

That the previous appointment for the representative to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E‑COMM), be rescinded.

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of a representative to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM), from November 2, 2026, until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in June 2027.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 8, 2027.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 8, 2027.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until their next Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in 2027.

10.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

ADJOURNMENT