City Council - November 12, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R24/19-15 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That Option 3 - Status Quo, Continue to Monitor Conditions and Community Need, as outlined in the staff report titled “Railway Greenway Lighting – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed; and ( 2 ) That staff examine the feasibility and cost implications of ambient lighting in dark areas along the Railway Greenway, and report back. The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on (i) public safety, (ii) crime prevention, (iii) examining different forms of lighting, and (iv) preserving the wildlife habitat. As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: R24/19-16 It was moved and seconded That part 2 be amended to read as follows: That staff examine the feasibility and cost implications of different forms of lighting, where appropriate, in dark areas along the Railway Greenway, and report back. CARRIED There was agreement to deal with Parts (1) and (2) separately. The question on Part (1) of Resolution R24/19-15 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Au, Heed, Hobbs, Loo, and McNulty opposed. R24/19-17 It was moved and seconded That Option 2 - Proceed with Implementation of Functional, Continuous Lighting, as outlined in the staff report titled “Railway Greenway Lighting – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed. The question on the motion was not called as further discussion took place on (i) negative impacts of continuous lighting, (ii) Option 1 and a hybrid lighting system, (iii) the necessity for additional lighting, and (iv) cost implications. In reply to a query from Council staff advised that Option 1 will examine various sections of the pathway to determine the most appropriate lighting for that section. The question on the motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au, Day, Gillanders, Hobbs, McNulty and Wolfe opposed. The question on Part (2) of Resolution R24/19-15 was then called and it was CARRIED .

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