January 5, 2026 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Monday, January 5, 2026 |
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Anderson Room |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on December 15, 2025, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8228746) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board be advised that the City of Richmond has no concerns on the proposed amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy and that this recommendation and accompanying report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Surrey for the Property Located at 6480 – 152 Street”, dated December 11, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the deadline to submit comments to Metro Vancouver and concerns related to development pressures to nearby agricultural land and potential losses to the flood plain. |
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The question was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Wolfe opposed. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:05 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, January 5, 2026. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Evangel Biason |