June 1, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 19, 2026. (distributed separately)

DELEGATIONS

1.

Joanne Stich and Greg Parnell, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority will delegate on the Richmond Hospital Re-Development.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

2.

RICHMOND FOOD HUB GAP ANALYSIS AND FEASIBILITY STUDY

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-20-001) (REDMS No. 8392971)

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Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1: Food Distribution Hub as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Food Hub Gap Analysis and Feasibility Study”, dated May 19, 2026, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 8409329)

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Designated Speakers:  Jovan Cheema & Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as described in the report titled “Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding”, dated May 5, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, letters be sent to the Premier, relevant Provincial ministers, and Richmond MLAs outlining the benefits of local government climate action funding and the need for its continuation; and

(2)

That the proposed resolution on Continued Local Government Climate Action Funding, described in Attachment 1, for submission to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), in the report titled “Advocacy for Renewed Local Government Climate Action Program Funding”, dated May 5, 2026, be endorsed.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Annual Funding Requirement for Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund - Fire Rescue Vehicles

(File Ref. No. 99-Fire Rescue) (REDMS No. 8364999)

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Designated Speaker:  Jim Wishlove

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That an increase of $900,000 per year to the annual contribution to the Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund – Fire Rescue Vehicles (the “Reserve”) for a period of three year as outlined in Option 1 in the report titled “Annual Funding Requirement for Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund – Fire Rescue Vehicles” be considered in the annual budget process.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

5.

Richmond Community Memorial Garden – Planning Process Update, Site Selection Criteria, and Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 06-2000-20-004) (REDMS No. 8385767)

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Designated Speakers:  Jason Chan & Kevin Fraser

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Richmond Community Memorial Garden – Planning Process Update, Site Selection Criteria, and Next Steps”, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, dated May 11, 2026, be received for information.

COUNCILLOR ANDY HOBBS

6.

ARTERIAL ROAD POLICY

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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MOTION

That a letter be written from the Mayor to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, requesting that Richmond be exempted from SSMUH zoning for properties along a designated Arterial Road where higher density residential uses are permitted through an Area Plan or Official Community Plan.

ADJOURNMENT