November 2, 2026 - Minutes (Special)
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Inaugural Council
Monday, November 2, 2026
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Rob Howard Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Councillor Kenny Chiu Councillor Kevin Lai Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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The City Clerk introduced and called forward the Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi, Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia to administer the Oaths of Office and Oaths of Allegiance, on the Councillors-Elect. |
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Mr. Eric V. Gottardi then administered the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect Howard. |
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Mayor Brodie handed over the Chains of Office to the newly sworn in Mayor Howard. |
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After swearing the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, and receiving the Chains of Office, Mayor Howard assumed the Chair. |
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On behalf of Council, Mayor Howard expressed his gratitude to Honourable Mr. Eric V. Gottardi, for officiating at this evening’s proceedings and presented him with a gift of appreciation. |
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6. |
INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR HOWARD |
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Mayor Howard gave his Inaugural Address (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER |
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IN26/1-1 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Mayor Rob Howard be appointed as the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of four (4) votes. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of four (4) votes. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Michael Wolfe be appointed as the third Director on the Metro Vancouver Board; with an allocation of three (3) votes. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Kenny Chiu be appointed as the alternate to the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Kevin Lai be appointed as the alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Laura Gillanders be appointed as the alternate to the third Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Sheldon Starrett be appointed as the second alternate to the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Gary Law be appointed as the second alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Andy Hobbs be appointed as the second alternate to the third Director on the Metro Vancouver Board. |
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CARRIED |
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8. |
NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM) |
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IN26/1-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the previous appointment for the representative to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E‑COMM), be rescinded. |
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IN26/1-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Andy Hobbs be appointed 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. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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(a) |
The appointment of the Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 8, 2027 was deferred to the November 3, 2026, Open General Purposes Committee Meeting. |
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IN26/1-12 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Kenny Chiu be appointed as the Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 8, 2027. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in 2027. |
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CARRIED |
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IN26/1-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Andy Hobbs be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in 2027. |
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CARRIED |
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NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR |
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Mayor Howard announced the following Standing Committees and their membership: |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Carol Day (Chair) |
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FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE |
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Mayor Rob Howard (Chair) All members of Council |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE |
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Mayor Rob Howard (Chair) All members of Council |
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PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Laura Gillanders (Chair) Cllr. Kevin Lai (Vice-Chair) Cllr. Andy Hobbs Cllr. Gary Law Cllr. Michael Wolfe
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PLANNING COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Andy Hobbs (Chair) |
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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Michael Wolfe (Chair) Cllr. Sheldon Starrett (Vice-Chair) Cllr. Laura Gillanders |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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IN26/1-15 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:50 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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, November 2, 2026. |
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Mayor (Rob Howard) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |