CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
AGENDA

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Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance
Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

 

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1.
CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

The Mayor will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.

2.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

As circulated or as amended (urgent/time sensitive matters only)

3.
PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1
Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update - Working Session

 

This report provides an overview of the framework for the Engagement Workshop with Council on May 13, 2024 to update the Parks & Recreation Plan (“the Plan”).

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receives the framework overview for the Council Engagement Workshop, as outlined in this report, to update the Parks & Recreation Plan (“the Plan”); and

    THAT Council provides input to help shape the draft Plan.

3.2
Preliminary Application Review: 529 Queens Avenue – Proposed Affordable Housing Project

 

This report provides Council with information on the Preliminary Application Review for a proposed affordable housing project at 529 Queens Avenue, and requests endorsement of the provided recommendations.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council endorse the recommendations summarized in the Feedback section of this report.

    THAT Council instruct staff to provide feedback to the applicant, as provided by Council and as summarized in the Feedback section of the report, in the Pre-Application Review letter.

3.3
Family Friendly Housing Policy Update Work Plan

 

To seek Council endorsement for the proposed work plan for the Family Friendly Housing Policy update.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the proposed Family Friendly Housing Policy update work plan, as outlined in this report.

4.
MOTION TO MOVE THE MEETING INTO THE CLOSED MEETING

 

THAT Council will now go into a meeting which is closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, on the basis that the subject matter of all agenda items relate to matters listed under Section 90 and where required, Council does consider that the matters could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public:


90(1)(c)     labour relations or other employee relations.

5.
RECONVENE THE OPEN MEETING

 

Council will return to the open meeting from the closed portion of the meeting.

6.
END OF THE MEETING

 

 


 


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