October 20, 2025 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Monday, October 20, 2025 |
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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 October 6, 2025, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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Memorial Road Name Sign Program (File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8161999) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the implementation of the poppy-emblem on Francis Road, as described in the report titled “Memorial Road Name Sign Program”, dated September 24, 2025, from the Director, Transportation be approved. |
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CARRIED |
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Recommendations to Amend Richmond’s Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516 (File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7993034) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That draft amendments to the City's Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516, as outlined in the report titled “Recommendations to Amend Richmond's Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516”, dated October 9, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment, be prepared. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the current and future diversion targets. |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff noted (i) the target diversion rate will increase in phases as the market needs to be ready; currently 80% and will go to 90%, (ii) the incremental phase will be supported through legislative change, (iii) engagement with stakeholders will continue, (iv) many Richmond facilities have been quite successful in diverting mixed materials for projects for different purposes and market demand is growing, e.g., demand for reclaimed wood for low carbon projects, (v) staff will be complementing the proposed updated bylaw with a range of industry and homeowner support mechanisms to cater to diverse needs, which will include traditional learning through guidance and training, also digital tools partnership opportunities, pilot opportunities, and work with non-profits and industry associations as well, with the goal to ensure that compliance is collaborative and manageable. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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(File Ref. No. 10-6455-04) (REDMS No. 8182481) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw 10703 be given first, second and third readings; and |
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That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 10720 be given first, second and third readings. |
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The question on the motion was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to commercial trucks registered in Richmond. |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff noted (i) as part of the approved pilot project, registration is open to all registered commercial trucks, (ii) it was noted through infraction data that 60% of the trucks parking illegally on Richmond streets are registered outside of Richmond, and the proposed bylaw will help to capture those vehicles as well as vehicles registered in Richmond and, through the monitoring of the pilot program, that is a metric collected to see the vehicles using the on street parking that are registered in and outside of Richmond, (iii) the table in the consolidated bylaw is an amalgamation of what currently exists with the only addition being the commercial truck parking zones. |
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Further discussion ensued with respect to preference for Richmond registered vehicles. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:21 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 Monday, October 20, 2025. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Lorraine Anderson |