November 10, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 27, 2025.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

2.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 2, 2026.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 2, 2026.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until their next Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in 2026.

3.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

4.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to City Advisory Committees and Organizations until November 2, 2026:

(a)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

(b)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(f)

First Nations Building Committee;

(g)

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(h)

Heritage Commission;

(i)

Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee;

(j)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee;

(k)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(l)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(m)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(n)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee;

(q)

Richmond Sports Council;

(r)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(s)

Richmond Youth Advisory Committee;

(t)

Seniors Advisory Committee;

(u)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee; and

(v)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to Community Associations until November 2, 2026:

(a)

City Centre Community Association;

(b)

East Richmond Community Association;

(c)

Hamilton Community Association;

(d)

Richmond Arenas Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Boards until November 2, 2026:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES/COMPANIES

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Societies until November 2, 2026:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Lulu Island Energy Company;

(e)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(f)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(g)

Steveston Community Society; and

(h)

Steveston Historical Society.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 2, 2026.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 11, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2026

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

11.

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. 25.

12.

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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Award Of Contract 8480Q – Provision Of Janitorial Services For Watermania Aquatic Centre

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Proposed Commemorative Veteran Street Banner Program

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Steveston Historical Society Enhanced Operations Pilot

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Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HA 25-020472) By The City Of Richmond - 12451 Trites Road (Seine Net Loft Building)

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Lansdowne Parks Master Plan

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Richmond Arts Strategy 2026–2031

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Advance Planning for the 2026 Election

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2026 District Energy Utility Rates

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2026 Utility Budgets And Rates

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Land use application for first, second and third reading:

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8680, 8700, 8720 No. 2 Road  – Rezone from Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone To “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone (Mavic Properties Ltd – applicant)

13.

Motion to adopt Items No. 14 through No. 24 by general consent.

14.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on October 28 , 2025;

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(2)

the Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on November 3, 2025;

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 3, 2025; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on November 4, 2025; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

15.

Award of Contract 8480Q – Provision of Janitorial Services for Watermania Aquatic Centre

(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-MCAL1) (REDMS No. 8156929)

CNCL-35

See Page CNCL-35 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8480Q – Provision of Janitorial Services for Watermania Aquatic Centre be awarded to Dexterra Group Inc., for a two-year term, for an estimated contract value of $296,732, excluding taxes, as described in the report titled, “Award of Contract 8480Q–Provision of Janitorial Services for Watermania Aquatic Centre”, dated October 6, 2025, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, be authorized to execute Contract 8480Q – Provision of Janitorial Services for Watermania Aquatic Centre and all related documentation with Dexterra Group Inc.; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, be authorized to extend the initial two-year contract, up to the maximum term of five years, for the maximum total contract value of $806,185 including contingency and excluding taxes.

16.

Proposed Commemorative Veteran Street Banner Program

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-20-SBAN1) (REDMS No. 8156540)

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See Page CNCL-42 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1 as outlined in the report titled “Proposed Commemorative Veteran Street Banner Program”, dated October 6, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved.

17.

Steveston Historical Society Enhanced Operations Pilot

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 8047187)

CNCL-53

See Page CNCL-53 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2, to provide support for the Steveston Historical Society’s proposed enhanced operations as outlined in the report “Steveston Historical Society Enhanced Operations Pilot”, dated October 6, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved;

(2)

That one-time funding of $180,000 to support the Steveston Historical Society enhanced operations for 2026, 2027 and 2028, be considered as part of the 2026 budget process; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture Division, be authorized to execute all documentation, including an amendment to the Operating Agreement to allow for a fourteen (14) month extension of the Term and to provide financial support for the Steveston Historical Society’s proposed enhanced operations, all as outlined in the report “Steveston Historical Society Enhanced Operations Pilot”, dated October 6, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

18.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HA 25-020472) by the City of Richmond - 12451 Trites Road (Seine Net Loft building)

(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-BSYDSB) (REDMS No. 8130593)

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See Page CNCL-109 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued to authorize alterations to the Seine Net Loft building at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.

19.

Lansdowne Parks Master Plan

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-LSCP1) (REDMS No. 8159943)

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See Page CNCL-155 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Lansdowne Parks Master Plan, as detailed in Attachment 5 of the report titled “Lansdowne Parks Master Plan”, dated October 10, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved.

20.

Richmond Arts Strategy 2026–2031

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-11-01) (REDMS No. 8138805)

CNCL-229

See Page CNCL-229 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Arts Strategy 2026–2031, and Action Plan document, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Arts Strategy 2026–2031,” dated October 6, 2025 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

21.

Advance Planning for the 2026 Election

(File Ref. No. 12-8125-80-01) (REDMS No. 8164991)

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See Page CNCL-299 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed election program for the 2026 General Local and School Election, as described in the report, “Advance Planning for the 2026 Election,” dated October 16,2025, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be endorsed; and

(2)

That one-time funding of $1,113,000 to support the planning and implementation of the 2026 Election be submitted for consideration in the 2026 budget process.

22.

2026 District Energy Utility Rates

(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 8130011)

CNCL-307

See Page CNCL-307 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10705 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10706 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10707 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

23.

2026 Utility Budgets and Rates

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 8187579)

CNCL-328

See Page CNCL-328 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2026 utility budgets presented in the options listed below; as outlined in the report titled “2026 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 21, 2025, from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works and General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services be approved as the foundation for establishing the 2026 utility rates and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030):

(a)

Option 2 for Water (page 8);

(b)

Option 2 for Sewer (page 15);

(c)

Option 2 for Flood Protection (page 23); and

(d)

Option 2 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 29).

24.

Application by Mavic Properties Ltd. for Rezoning at 8680, 8700, 8720 No. 2 Road from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-021101) (REDMS No. 8115295)

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See Page CNCL-369 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10701, for the rezoning of 8680, 8700, 8720 No. 2 Road from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10702

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

CNCL-454

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10703

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

CNCL-455

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057, Amendment Bylaw No. 10715

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

CNCL-458

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10720

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

25.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on October 16, 2025, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 30, 2025, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 24-040880) for the property located at 2051 Anson Avenue; and

(b)

A Development Permit (DP 25-008025) for the property at 2211 Anson Avenue

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

26.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items.

(1)

Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC) to present their 2025 report and recommendations on the RPRC project, “Keeping Seniors Housed - preventing Seniors' Homelessness.”

(2)

Demetre Lazos and Sadru Ramji to speak on the Heritage Status of the Steveston Hotel.

(3)

Alex Sagert to speak to safety issues at Brighouse Park.

27.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT