October 6, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on September 15, 2025.

DELEGATION

1.

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, BCIT President, to speak on BCIT & City of Richmond: Collaborating for a Vibrant & Prosperous Community

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project – Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8160500)

GP-9

See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 1, to amend the scope and budget of the Steveston Multi-Use Pathway Phase3 project to include construction of Phase 4 with no additional City funding, as described in the staff report titled “Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project – Next Steps”, dated September 23, 2025, from the Director, Transportation be approved;

(2)

That a submission to TransLink for funding as part of the 2026 Cost-Share Program for Steveston Multi-Use Pathway – Phase 3 and Phase 4 be endorsed; and

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) be amended accordingly.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 8171088)

GP-17

See Page GP-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Evangel Biason

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council provide direction on the preferred option for the 2026 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as outlined in the report dated September 19, 2025 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office; and

(2)

That the Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560 be varied to allow for the following revisions as detailed in the report titled “2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule” dated September 19, 2025, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 12 and August 26, 2026 be cancelled; and

(b)

That the August 18, 2026 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT