April 7, 2026 - Agenda

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MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on March 16, 2026.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

1.

Proposed Interim Energy Centre Location at 3760, 3780 Sexsmith Road, and 8651 Cambie Road

(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 8320669)

GP-9

See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Alen Postolka & Aaron Yeung

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the interim use of City-owned properties at 3760, 3780 Sexsmith Road, and 8651 Cambie Road for a district energy Interim Energy Centre (IEC) to service the Capstan and Aberdeen areas.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

Richmond’s 2025 Material Flow Analysis Results

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 8346103)

GP-17

See Page GP-17 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Jovan Cheema

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Material Flow Analysis and opportunities to support the City's transition to a circular economy, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond’s 2025 Material Flow Analysis Results”, dated March 17, 2026, from the Director, Climate and Environment, be received for information.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

3.

2026 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program and Richmond CELEBRATES SOCCER COMMUNITY CELEBRATION GRANT PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 8333076)

GP-119

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Designated Speakers:  Dee Bowley & Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2026 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program be awarded for the recommended amount of $58,000 as identified in Attachment 2 of the report titled, “2026 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program and Richmond Celebrates Soccer Community Celebration Grant Program Allocations”, dated March 16, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services;

(2)

That the 2026 Richmond Celebrates Soccer Community Celebration Grant Program be awarded for the recommended amount of $10,000 as identified in Attachment 3 of the report titled, “2026 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program and Richmond Celebrates Soccer Community Celebration Grant Program Allocations”, dated March 16, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(3)

That the grant funds be distributed accordingly following Council approval.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2025 Update

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-03) (REDMS No. 8277484)

GP-138

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Designated Speakers:  Chris Duggan & Beth Anne Dolan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2025 Update, as outlined in the report titled “Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2025 Update”, dated March 16, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be posted on the City’s website and distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament and the Legislative Assembly, and federal and provincial ministries related to housing and homelessness, social development and poverty reduction, and health.

5.

2025 Homelessness-related city investment

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-01) (REDMS No. 8348538)

GP-177

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Designated Speakers:  Kim Somerville & Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “2025 Homelessness-Related City Investment”, dated March 19, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development and the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing, be distributed to local Members of Parliament and local Members of the Legislative Assembly, including the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and the Minister of Transportation and Transit; and

(2)

That the City request that the Province of British Columbia measurably increase coordination and operational collaboration with the City of Richmond in addressing issues occurring on Crown lands and transportation corridors within the city.

ADJOURNMENT