Regular Council

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Council Chamber, Second Floor & Zoom
New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue

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.

1.
CALL TO ORDER & LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

2.
AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 
  • Recommendation

    THAT the Agenda for the November 17, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.

3.
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS

 

4.
DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

4.1
Delegations

 

4.2
Presentations

 

a.
United Way 

This item has attachments. 
1.United Way Presentation.pdf

Presented by Koryn Davies, Campaign Manager, Corporate Relations, United Way British Columbia, Lower Mainland

b.
Crises Response Pilot Project - Independent Evaluation: Round One Update

 
a.
Presentation
This item has attachments. 
1.Nov 17 - CRPP Evaluation Presentation Slides - Dr A Tseng.pdf

Presented by Dr. Anne Tseng, Douglas College

b.
Report
This item has attachments. 
1.Crises Response Pilot Project Independent Evaluation Year One Update Nov. 17- 2025-329.pdf
2.Att 1 - CRPP Council Report Dated April 14, 2025.pdf
3.Att 2 - Round One Independent Evaluation Report on the Crises Response Pilot Project.pdf

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the independent evaluation of the Crises Response Pilot Project, including describing the evaluation’s reporting structure, objectives and scope; summarizing findings and recommendations from the evaluation report; and sharing the complete findings from the independent evaluation for the first observation period between September 2024 and May 2025.

  • Recommendation

    THAT staff report back on the implementation of all recommendations from the Round One Independent Evaluation Report included as Attachment 2 to the report titled “Crises Response Pilot Project – Independent Evaluation: Round One Update” from the Chief Administrative Officer, Director, Engineering, and Director, Planning and Development dated November 17, 2025, including consideration of Council’s feedback provided at the meeting, as part of the next regular update report on the Crises Response Pilot Project.

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Recommendation

    THAT Items No. 5.1 through 5.6 be adopted by general consent.

5.1
Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.AcAc_2025_Oct_22_Minutes for information.pdf
  • Recommendation

    THAT the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on October 22, 2025 be received for information.

5.2
Minutes - Regular Council

This item has attachments. 
1.Regular_2025_Nov_3_Minutes with Schedules.pdf
  • Recommendation

    THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 3, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

5.3
Issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00035 for 8 - 30 Capilano Way

 

a.
Staff Report dated September 29, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Staff Report - Temporary Use Permit 30 Capilano Way Amusement Arcade.pdf
  • Recommendation

    THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00035 for 8 - 30 Capilano Way be issued.

5.4
Proposed 2026 Council Meeting Schedule & Response to Referral: Appointment of Acting Mayor

This item has attachments. 
1.CLK 2025_ RTC Proposed 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings _To Regular - November 17_ 2025_ - 2025-332.pdf
2.Att 1 - Proposed_2026_Council_Meeting_Schedule.pdf
3.Att 2 - Proposed_2026_Council_Meeting_Schedule - earlier Workshops.pdf
4.Att 3 - Proposed 2026 Council Meeting Schedule, with adjustment fo March and earlier start time for Workshops.pdf

To seek approval of the 2026 Council meeting schedule and to designate Councillors to act in place of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent or otherwise unable to act.

  • Recommendation
    1. THAT the 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings, included as Attachment 1 to the staff report titled “Proposed 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings and Appointment of Acting Mayor,” dated November 3, 2025 from the Corporate Officer, be approved.
    2. THAT the April 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 Regular Council meetings be held at the Queensborough Community Centre.
    3. THAT the following Acting Mayors be designated until November 2, 2026:
      1. November 2025 to December 2025 – Councillor Campbell
      2. January 2026 to February 2026 – Councillor McEvoy
      3. March 2026 to April 2026 – Councillor Henderson
      4. May 2026 to June 2026 – Councillor Nakagawa
      5. July 2026 to August 2026 – Councillor Minhas
      6. September 2026 to October 2026 – Councillor Fontaine.

5.5
Response to Council Motion: “Conducting a Review of the City's Community and Neighbourhood Consultation and Notification Processes”

This item has attachments. 
1.Response to Council Motion re Consultation and Notification Processes - 2025-333.pdf
2.ATT 1 Good Neighbour Protocol.pdf

To respond to the Council resolution that was passed on May 5, 2025, staff are reporting back on a review of the City’s consultation and notification process, with a focus on potential enhancements related to the implementation / construction phase.

  • Recommendation

    THAT the proposed next steps to enhance construction notification processes, as described in the report titled “Response to Council Motion: Conducting a Review of the City’s Community and Neighbourhood Consultation and Notification Processes,” dated November 17, 2025, from the Director, Community Services, be endorsed.

5.6
Senior Government Costs Download Review Work Plan - Response to the Council Motion

This item has attachments. 
1.Senior_Government_Costs_Download_Review_Work_Plan - 2025-334.pdf

To respond to a Council motion by providing a proposed approach, scope, methodology, and timeline for response.

  • Recommendation

    THAT the proposed approach as provided in the report titled “Senior Government Costs Download Review Work Plan – Response to the Council Motion” dated November 17, 2025 from the Director, Finance and the Chief Administrative Officer be endorsed.

6.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

 

7.
COUNCILLOR NADINE NAKAGAWA

 

8.
BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 
  • Recommendation

    THAT the following bylaws be adopted:

8.1
Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw (102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street) No. 8394, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw (102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street) No. 8394, 2025.pdf

To facilitate the development of 55 townhouse units across eight buildings at the subject site.


Opposition at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

8.2
Development Approval Procedures Bylaw No. 5658, 1987, Amendment Bylaw No. 8512, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Approval Procedures Bylaw No. 5658, 1987, Amendment Bylaw No. 8512, 2025.pdf

To update the Development Approval Procedures Bylaw to clarify requirements for applications to be considered received by the City, add timelines and conditions for applicant submission of outstanding requested materials, update application regulations and timelines, and add provisions for timeline extension requests from applicants.


Opposition at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

9.
NEW BUSINESS

 

10.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

11.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Recommendation

    THAT the meeting adjourn.

     

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