December 16, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on December 2, 2024.

DELEGATION

1.

Nancy Small, CEO, and Ceri Chong, Director of Destination Development, Tourism Richmond, to provide an update on Fishers Walk, An Interpretive Walking Experience.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No.10620 – 4151 Hazel bridge Way Unit 1350

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-00) (REDMS No. 7845144)

GP-7

See Page GP-7 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10620 – 4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 1350” dated November 12, 2024 from the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing, which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538 to add the address of 4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 1350 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, be given first, second and third readings.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

3.

Interim Housing Needs Report 2024

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7841389)

GP-12

See Page GP-12 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Interim Housing Needs Report provided as Attachment 3 to the staff report titled “Interim Housing Needs Report 2024” dated December 3, 2024 from the Director, Housing Office be received for information and published on the City of Richmond’s website, as required by the British Columbia Local Government Act; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs from the Mayor identifying issues in the Province’s standardized Housing Needs Report Method (HNR Method), as outlined in Attachment 1, and the potential implications of an overestimate of housing need as it relates to planning for community amenities and growth-related infrastructure.

4.

Establishing a Housing Authority - Referral Response

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7876551)

GP-75

See Page GP-75 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled ‘Establishing a Housing Authority – Referral Response’ from the Director, Housing Office, be received for information.

5.

Major Projects Oversight - Referral Response

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7845033)

GP-102

See Page GP-102 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled, “Major Projects Oversight - Referral Response,” dated November 15, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT