July 7, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 16, 2025.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-04-06) (REDMS No. 8068301)

GP-8

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Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework, as detailed in the staff report titled “Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework”, dated June 13, 2025, from the Director, Business Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff bring forward an initial implementation project for Council's consideration.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Application To Propose a New Lounge Area Endorsement To Licence #311621 - Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd - 5800 Cedarbridge Way Unit 130

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 8027630)

GP-132

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd., seeking the following extended hours of liquor service, and a new Lounge Area Endorsement at the premises located at 5800 Cedarbridge Way Unit 130, be supported:

(a)

A new lounge area endorsement with a total person capacity of 30 occupants;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor service from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to Midnight and Sunday, 5:00 PM to Midnight; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the new Lounge Area and extended hours of liquor service.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

3.

Supporting Food Security Organizations through City Agriculture Related Grant Programs

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8062339)

GP-141

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Designated Speaker:  Alex Kurnicki

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1 as outlined in the staff report titled “Supporting Food Security Organizations through City Agriculture Grant Related Programs”, dated June 16, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved.

CAO’S OFFICE

4.

2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01) (REDMS No. 8037049)

GP-154

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Designated Speaker:  Alisa Carey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond’s submissions to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Awards program be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: Community Driven Neighbourhood Road Safety Program;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: Dike Operation and Maintenance Manual;

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Dike Geographic Information System (GIS) Upgrade Project; and

(4)

Excellence in Sustainability: Richmond Circular City Strategy.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

5.

Referral Response: Housing as a Human Right
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8078492)

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Designated Speakers:  John Nguyen & Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed resolution, titled "Housing as a Human Right" (Attachment 1 ), which calls for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to lobby the Province of BC to establish legislation and policy to support accessible and equitable housing and declare housing as a human right, and for UBCM to advocate to the Government of Canada to increase its direct investment in housing and to implement policies and regulations that will support and incentivize the delivery of housing for all Canadians, be endorsed and submitted to UBCM for consideration at the 2025 UBCM Convention.

COUNCILLOR KASH HEED

6.

Initiate a more accountable and contemporary structure for the Richmond Olympic Oval
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. )

GP-172

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MOTION

(1)

That the maximum annual contribution to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation for 2026 be limited to $2.5 million;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) set out a process to examine dismantling the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation while identifying an alternative structure/framework and governance for the new facility inauguration in the first quarter of 2027; and

(3)

That the CAO provide a comprehensive document to Council by the end of 2025 outlining the purposes, strategies, and financial projections for the transition of the facility.

ADJOURNMENT