CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
AGENDA

Monday, July 15, 2024, Immediately following the Closed Council Workshop at 1:00 p.m.

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

Heritage Revitalization Agreement: 530 Columbia Street (Columbia Theatre) Preliminary Report

a.

Presentation

b.

Report

The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s feedback and approval to proceed with processing a mixed-use residential and commercial development in the Columbia Street Historic Precinct.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council provide direction on key questions summarized in the Council Feedback section of this report and instruct staff to process the proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Special Development Permit applications at 530 Columbia Street (Columbia Theatre).

   

3.2

Food Security Update

a.

Report

The purpose of this report is threefold: (1) to update Council on the status of the former Museum and Archives Annex building as a possible site for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society’s weekly food distribution program; (2) to update Council on a possible partnership between the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, Fraserside Community Services Society and the Don’t Go Hungry Food Program at Hunter Heights; and, (3) to propose next steps for collaboration through the development of a new Food Security Action Plan.

• Recommendation:
  1. THAT Council direct staff not to conduct further investigation with regard to hosting a weekly food program at Hunter Heights given the lease rate and communicated costs with regard to building retrofits.
  2. THAT Council direct staff to continue to work with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society to help meet unmet food needs and to explore opportunities to enhance supports to community-based food security programs in New Westminster.
  3. THAT Council direct staff to continue to work with organizations operating food security programs in New Westminster to better understand their needs and gaps, and to explore opportunities for collaboration, including by engaging them in the development of a new Food Security Action Plan

   

3.3

Anvil Centre Review Recommendations

a.

Presentation

b.

Report

To share recommendations developed collaboratively by City staff that respond to Council and community input provided through the Anvil Centre 10-year Review process, and seek Council’s feedback and consideration of approval to implement the recommendations.

• Recommendation:
  1. THAT Council provide feedback on the proposed recommendations outlined in this report, which respond to Council and community input received through the Anvil Centre 10-year Review Engagement.
  2. THAT Council approve the recommendations, and direct staff to begin implementation based on the timelines outlined in Attachment 1; and
  3. THAT Council direct staff to bring enhancement requests related to the approved recommendations identified for implementation in 2025 forward as part of the City’s 2025 Budget process.

4.

BYLAWS

4.1

Bylaw for Adoption

a.

Mobile Food Vending Licence Bylaw Amendment (Temporary Locations) Bylaw No. 8471, 2024

A bylaw to permit the Chief Licence Inspector to identify temporary locations for food trucks. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

5.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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