December 15, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on December 1, 2025 and the Special General Purposes Committee held on December 3, 2025. (distributed separately)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Building Our Future Together: Social Development Strategy (2025–2035)

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8214348)

GP-5

See Page GP-5 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dorothy Jo & Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Building Our Future Together: Social Development Strategy (2025–2035) as outlined in the report titled “Building Our Future Together: Social Development Strategy(2025–2035)”, dated November 21, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be adopted; and

(2)

That the Building Our Future Together: Social Development Strategy (2025–2035) be distributed to key partners and community organizations, federal and provincial ministries related to social development, local Members of Parliament and Legislative Assembly, and posted on the City’s website.

2.

Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act

(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 8239577)

GP-139

See Page GP-139 for full report

Designated Speaker:  James Cooper

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That a letter from the Mayor be sent to the Premier, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, and all Richmond MLAs, conveying the concerns related to Bill M216 as outlined in the report titled “Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act”, dated November 27, 2025, from the Director, Building Approvals;

(2)

That the report titled “Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act”, dated November 27, 2025, from the Director, Building Approvals be forwarded to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM);

(3)

That staff submit concerns to the Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills for debate via the provincial government portal; and

(4)

That staff contribute to a joint communiqué of the Regional Permitting and Licensing Committee (regional chief building officials) for submission to the Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Draft Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-01) (REDMS No. 8209758)

GP-152

See Page GP-152 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Katie Ferland & Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the draft Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035, included as Attachment 1 of the report titled “Draft Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035,” dated November 27, 2025, from the Director, Business Services, be endorsed for the purpose of seeking public and interest holders’ feedback on the plan; and

(2)

That the final Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035, incorporating feedback from the public and interest holders on the draft plan, be brought back to Council for consideration.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

4.

Richmond Celebrates Soccer – Schedule and Funding Allocations

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20-FIFA1) (REDMS No. 8217030)

GP-200

See Page GP-200 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dee Bowley & Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Richmond Celebrates Soccer schedule and funding allocations, as detailed in the staff report titled "Richmond Celebrates Soccer - Schedule and Funding Allocations", dated November 24, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage be approved.

COUNCILLOR CAROL DAY

5.

recording of council meetings

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

GP-214

See Page GP-214 for background materials

MOTION

That staff be directed to review the protocol for the audio and video recording of council meetings for the purpose of improving the quality of the recordings.

ADJOURNMENT