City Council - February 23, 2026 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R 26 /4-7 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That funding Option 2 for Refuge Church, in the amount of $75,000, with funding coming from the Council Community Initiative Account, as outlined in the report titled “Analysis of Financial Resources and Requirements of Refuge Church, The Salvation Army and Parish of St. Alban’s”, dated February 13, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, be tabled until a forthcoming report providing a wider scan of food security organizations is presented at the March 2, 2026 General Purposes Committee Meeting. ( 2 ) That funding Option 2 for The Salvation Army, in the amount of $20,000, with funding coming from the Council Community Initiative Account, as outlined in the report titled “Analysis of Financial Resources and Requirements of Refuge Church, The Salvation Army and Parish of St. Alban’s”, dated February 13, 2026 from the Director, Community Social Development, be tabled until a forthcoming report providing a wider scan of food security organizations is presented at the March 2, 2026 General Purposes Committee Meeting. The question on Resolution R 26 /4-7 was not called as discussion ensued with respect to (i) the referral report being brought forward to General Purposes Committee on March 2 that will give a better understanding of the metrics of need in relation to programs for people experiencing food insecurity, (ii) the need to focus funding where it is needed most, (iii) the importance of maintaining services for these organizations, without additional funding, they anticipate a reduction in their services, and (iv) the possible need to increase the grant programs budgets as needs continue to grow. Staff noted that tabling the motion until March 2 will not delay funding to the organizations, should Council approve funding at that time. The question on Resolution R 26 /4-7 was then called and it was DEFEATED ON A TIE VOTE with Cllrs. Day, Gillanders, Heed and Wolfe opposed. Discussion ensued with respect to (i) last year’s additional funding for the organizations being a one-time funding request, (ii) the essential work all three organizations do and the need for them to maintain their current level of services, (iii) accountability regarding services provided by the outreach workers and the use of funding, and (v) the additional funding request from the Parish of St. Alban’s to support the Wednesday Food Hamper program. The question on Resolution R 26 /4-6 was then called and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Loo and McNulty opposed.

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