June 3, 2024 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 21, 2024.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

FCM FEASIBILITY STUDY ON FINANCING OPTIONS FOR ENERGY RETROFITS TO EXISTING GROUND-ORIENTED HOUSING

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7562606)

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See Page GP-7 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Gabriel Berenguer and Norm Connolly

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Council endorse a funding application in the amount of $175,000, to be submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), to conduct a feasibility study on a low-interest energy retrofit financing program for existing ground-oriented residential buildings;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with FCM, should the application be successful; and

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

RICHMOND RESPONSE: YVR AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS

(File Ref. No. 01-0153-01 ) (REDMS No. 7686776)

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See Page GP-14 for full report

(1)

That as described in the staff report titled “Richmond Response: Proposed Airport Zoning Regulations for YVR”, dated May 23, 2024, from the Director, Policy Planning, staff comments be endorsed and submitted to Transport Canada as part of their Canada Gazette public consultation process on the proposed Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations;

(2)

That a letter be prepared outlining the City of Richmond’s concerns on Transport Canada’s proposed Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations and request a review of the proposed Airport Zoning Regulations for the Vancouver International Airport to the following:

(a)

Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant;

(b)

Minister of Environment and Climate Change;

(c)

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard;

(d)

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy;

(e)

Minister of Agriculture and Food;

(f)

Members of Parliament for Richmond;

(g)

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond;

(h)

Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Chair; and

(i)

YVR Board Chair; and

(3)

That staff be directed to initiate dialogue with the Vancouver Airport Authority to re-affirm their commitment to applying to Transport Canada to increase building heights in select portions of the City, in particular the south end of the City Centre Area Plan.

COUNCILLOR LAURA GILLANDERS

ADDED

3.

FEDERAL GRANTS AND SALVATION ARMY HOUSE
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

(1)

Staff research and advise options for obtaining the federal grant money available for costs associated with housing refugees and asylum seekers; and

(2)

Staff review the policies of Salvation Army House to analyze how we can make the shelter more available to Richmond residents such as by looking at access to emergency rooms, lengths of stay, and wait times.

ADJOURNMENT