September 8, 2026 - Agenda

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 20, 2026.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

1.

Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 10735 and Housing Agreement (Market Rental Housing) Bylaw No. 10736 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Low-End Market Rental Homes and Market Rental Homes at 8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road per RZ 22-023633

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8424802)

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Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman & Laurel Eyton

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road) Bylaw No. 10735 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement to secure the Low-End Market Rental homes required by Rezoning Application RZ 22-023633.

(2)

That Housing Agreement (Market Rental) (8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road) Bylaw No. 10736 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement to secure the Market Rental homes required by Rezoning Application RZ 22-023633.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Application To Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 308690 - Change of Hours of Liquor Service (Outside Service Hours) SSP Canada Food Services Inc., DBA: Romer's Burger Bar - 3880 Grant McConachie Way (Post Security)

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-03) (REDMS No. 8476494)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from SSP Canada Food Services Inc., doing business as, Romer’s Burger Bar, seeking a permanent amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 308690, increasing their hours of liquor service from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday, to 24 hours service, (Outside Service Hours) be supported; 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 amendment to the Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment, Bylaw No. 1463, 2026 – City of Surrey (105 - 175A Street)

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8487088)

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Designated Speaker:  Emily Huang & John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment, Bylaw No. 1463, 2026 – City of Surrey (105 - 175A Street)”, dated August 10, 2026 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be submitted to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as part of Metro Vancouver’s consultation process.

4.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment – City of Vancouver (Molson Site)

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8493851)

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Designated Speaker:  Emily Huang & John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment – City of Vancouver (Molson Site)”, dated August 10, 2026 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be submitted to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as part of Metro Vancouver’s consultation process.

5.

Re-allocation of 2026 Child Care Grant Funding

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 8485378)

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Designated Speaker:  Chris Duggan & Annie Lam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2026 Child Care Capital Grant of $9,049 awarded to Atira Women’s Resource Society be divided in equal parts and re-allocated to the Developmental Disabilities Association and the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres as outlined in the report titled “Re-allocation of 2026 Child Care Grant Funding”, dated August 6, 2026, from the General Manager, Planning and Development.

ADJOURNMENT