July 20, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 6, 2026.

CAO’S OFFICE

1.

Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Term Highlights

(File Ref. No. 01-0005-01/) (REDMS No. 8360843)

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See Page GP-7 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Daisy Byrne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Term Highlights, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, dated June 11, 2026, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Term Highlights Report and Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Term Highlights at a Glance attachments be posted on the City of Richmond website as  downloadable PDFs.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

2.

Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HA 26-011972) by the City of Richmond – 5180 Westwater Drive (First Nations Building)

(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-BSYD) (REDMS No. 8452396)

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See Page GP-60 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis & Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued to authorize deconstruction and reconstruction of the First Nations Building at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, as outlined in the report titled “Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HA 26-011972) by the City of Richmond – 5180 Westwater Drive (First Nations Building)”, dated June 22, 2026, from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Draft Economic Development Strategy

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-20-001) (REDMS No. 8455274)

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See Page GP-125 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the draft Economic Development Strategy, as detailed in the report titled “Draft Economic Development Strategy”, dated June 29, 2026, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be endorsed for public consultation.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Metro West Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaws

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 8459089)

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See Page GP-182 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10763 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10764 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

5.

Homelessness Strategy Guiding Framework – Current State Analysis and What We Heard Report

(File Ref. No. 07-3000-00) (REDMS No. 8454641)

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See Page GP-196 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chris Duggan & Beth Anne Dolan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the findings in the report titled “Homelessness Strategy Guiding Framework – Current State Analysis and What We Heard Report”, from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated June 22, 2026, inform the development of the Homelessness Strategy Guiding Framework (2026–2029).

ADJOURNMENT