September 21, 2026 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda

 

General Purposes Committee

 

Anderson Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, September 21, 2026
4:00 p.m.

 

 

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MINUTES

 

GP-3

 

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on September 8, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

 

1.

Funding Considerations for After-Hours Outreach and Food Aid Delivery Programs

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-01) (REDMS No. 8485962)

GP-7

 

See Page GP-7 for full report

 

 

Designated Speakers:Dorothy Jo and Melanie Burner

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That a report be brought forward outlining funding options for homelessness and community food access programs for 2028 and beyond, following Council’s consideration of the Homelessness Strategy Guiding Framework (2026–2029) and the Community Food Access Framework (2027–2031), as outlined in the report titled “Funding Considerations for AfterHours Outreach and Food Aid Delivery Programs”, dated August 24, 2026, from the General Manager, Planning and Development.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Re-naming of Two City-Owned Child Care Facilities, 650-5688 Hollybridge Way and10277 River Drive

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 8471838)

GP-13

 

See Page GP-13 for full report

 

 

Designated Speakers:Annie Lam and Chris Duggan

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the City-owned child care facility located at 650-5688 Hollybridge Way be renamed to “Willow Child Care Centre”; and

 

 

(2)

That the City-owned child care facility located at 10277 River Drive be renamed to “River Run Child Care  Centre.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

 

 

3.

Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8520 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No.10789 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Low-End Market RentaL Homes at 8520 Railway Avenue (formerly 8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue) per RZ 21-936046 and DP 24-012854

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8477679)

GP-18

 

See Page GP-18 for full report

 

 

Designated Speakers:Greg Newman and Laurel Eyton

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8520 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No. 10789 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 secured through Rezoning Application RZ 21-936046 and DP 24-012854.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT