CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
AGENDA

Monday, August 28, 2023 at 2:45 P.m. - 5:00 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.

PRESENTATIONS

2.1

New Westminster Flood Resilience Plan Update

a.

Presentation (On Table)

b.

Report: New Westminster Flood Resilience Plan Update

The purpose of this report is to present Phase I of the New Westminster Flood Resilience Plan Update (formerly the Floodplain Management Strategy) and to request Council’s approval of the recommendations from the Flood Resilience Plan.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopts the proposed 2050 Climate Change Fraser River Flood Profile in the implementation of future diking projects;

  THAT Council authorize staff to implement the recommendations of the New Westminster Flood Resilience Plan in Phase II; and

  THAT Council authorize staff to continue to work with the Province of BC in the development of the BC Flood Strategy to address critical & sustainable funding required for diking upgrades in the region

2.2

Sewer & Drainage Asset Management Plan, 2023

a.

Presentation (On Table)

b.

Report: Sewer & Drainage Asset Management Plan, 2023

To provide Council with an update and key takeaways from the City’s first Sewer & Drainage Asset Management Plan.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse the next steps as outlined in this report to direct staff to:

  • Implement process changes/enhancements to support tracking of level of service indicators;
  • Improve asset data quality and accuracy and integrate available data sets to support lifecycle costing and planning;
  • Develop long-term funding strategies to address funding deficits and build reserves.

2.3

Anvil Centre - Council Workshop

a.

Presentation (On Table)

a.

ON TABLE Anvil_Workshop_Powerpoint

b.

Report: Anvil Centre – Council Workshop

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with proposed Anvil Centre actions and next steps which will form the information for Council’s Workshop on Anvil Centre.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council provide feedback and direction regarding the proposed actions and recommendations, and the next steps as outlined in this report.

3.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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