November 3, 2026 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on October 19, 2026.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Application For a Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 307706 Structural Change (Capacity Increase) Xtreme Bowling Entertainment Corp., dba: Splitsville Riverport – Operating at 14200 Entertainment Boulevard Unit 150

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-3) (REDMS No. 8526008)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Xtreme Bowling Entertainment Corp. doing business as, Splitsville Riverport, seeking a permanent amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 307706; for a Structural Change (Capacity Increase) to 500 persons, currently set at 460 persons, 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

2.

Update on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Funding Reductions and Eligibility Changes

(File Ref. No. 07-3300-01) (REDMS No. 8552770)

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Designated Speaker:  Dorothy Jo

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be prepared for the Mayor’s signature addressed to senior levels of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada; the Premier of British Columbia; the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills; and Richmond’s Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly, advocating for the reinstatement of funding for intermediate and advanced English language training and the development of a sustainable funding model that is informed by immigration targets and responds to newcomers’ needs.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

3.

City Signature and Community Events Program 2027

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 8524208)

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Designated Speakers:  Dee Bowley & Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City Signature and Community Events Program 2027, as outlined in Table 1 of the report titled "City Signature and Community Events Program 2027", dated October 22, 2026, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, be approved for the following events and initiatives:

(a)

Children's Arts Festival;

(b)

Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;

(c)

Doors Open Richmond;

(d)

Community Celebration Grant Program;

(e)

Neighbourhood Block Party Program;

(f)

Steveston Salmon Festival;

(g)

Richmond Maritime Festival; and

(h)

Richmond Farm Fest.

(2)

That the expenditures totaling $1,115,000 for the City Signature and Community Events Program 2027 with funding of $960,000 from the Rate Stabilization Account, $95,000 estimated sponsorship and $60,000 estimated grant revenue be included in the 2027 budget process.

COUNCILLOR LAURA GILLANDERS

ADDED

4.

Clarifying the City’s Position on Supervised Consumption Sites

(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No.)

MOTION

WHEREAS public perception and uncertainty persist regarding whether the City of Richmond may pursue or consider a supervised consumption site in the future;

AND WHEREAS the City of Richmond has previously considered the feasibility of a supervised consumption site and subsequently confirmed that such a site would not proceed;

AND WHEREAS clarity regarding the City's position is important to ensuring that residents have an accurate understanding of this matter;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Richmond will not pursue, initiate, study, plan for, or advance the establishment of a supervised consumption site within the City of Richmond.

ADDED

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to City Advisory Committees and Organizations until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Accessibility Advisory Committee;

(b)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(f)

First Nations Building Committee;

(g)

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(h)

Heritage Commission;

(i)

Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee;

(j)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee;

(k)

Richmond Addiction Services Society;

(l)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(m)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(n)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(q)

Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council;

(s)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(t)

Richmond Youth Advisory Committee;

(u)

Seniors Advisory Committee;

(v)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee; and

(w)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

ADDED

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to Community Associations until November 8, 2027:

(a)

City Centre Community Association;

(b)

East Richmond Community Association;

(c)

Hamilton Community Association;

(d)

Richmond Arenas Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

ADDED

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Boards until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

ADDED

8.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Societies until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Lulu Island Energy Company;

(e)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(f)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(g)

Steveston Community Society; and

(h)

Steveston Historical Society.

ADDED

9.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 8, 2027.

ADDED

10.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2026 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2027

ADJOURNMENT