September 8, 2026 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 20, 2026, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8424802) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(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. |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8375-03) (REDMS No. 8476494) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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 |
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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. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to a current Council referral to streamline the approval process for amending Liquor Primary Liquor Licences at YVR post security. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8487088) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the subject site location, land use and tree replacement. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8493851) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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Re-allocation of 2026 Child Care Grant Funding (File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 8485378) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:05 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Raman Grewal |