R24/21-1 1 . It was moved and seconded
That:
( 1 ) the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 25, 2024, be adopted as circulated; and
( 2 ) the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on November 25, 2024, be adopted as circulated.
R24/21-5 It was moved and seconded
That Option 1, remove the mural by painting over it, as described in the staff report titled, “Arrival of the S.V. Titania Mural Condition Report and Proposed Options”, dated October 24, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved.
R24/21-6 It was moved and seconded
( 1 ) That Option 1 be replaced by Option 2, as described in the staff report titled, “Arrival of the S.V. Titania Mural Condition Report and Proposed Options”, dated October 24, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and
( 2 ) That staff explore options and costs of replicating the Arrival of the S.V. Titania Mural elsewhere, and report back.
R24/21-8 It was moved and seconded
That:
( 1 ) Option 1 to implement the RCMP proposed Phase 1 for the Public Safety Camera System as outlined in the staff report “Phasing Options for the Public Safety Camera System”, dated November 18, 2024, from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety be endorsed; and
( 2 ) A capital submission for Option 1 to implement the RCMP proposed Phase 1 for the Public Safety Camera System, with an estimated value of $2,493,794 and operating budget impact of $181,600 be submitted for Council’s consideration as part of the 2025 budget process.
R24/21-9 It was moved and seconded
( 1 ) That the 2025 Proposed Capital Budget as presented in Appendix 3 totaling $152,581,457 be approved; and
( 2 ) That the 2025 Proposed Capital Budget as approved be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029).
R24/21-10 It was moved and seconded
That:
( 1 ) The 2025 Proposed Operating Budget as presented in Budget Option 1 for a total of 5.86% be approved as outlined below:
( a ) A same level of service budget increase of $6,115,400 after tax growth with a tax increase of 1.99% be approved; and
( b ) Ongoing funding for expenditures previously approved by Council totaling $5,675,000 as presented in Table 11 on page 22 with a tax increase of 1.85% be approved; and
( c ) Emerging organizational additional levels in the amount of $2,647,135 as presented in Attachments 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the staff report titled 2025 Proposed Operating Budget with a tax increase of 0.86% be approved; and
( d ) The Rate Stabilization Account be used to pay for the one-time initial capital costs for the recommended additional levels from Attachment 11 and 12 totaling $246,688 be approved; and
( e ) Transfer to reserves for Investment in Community Facilities as per Council’s Long Term Financial Management Strategy in the amount of $3,066,765 with a tax increase of 1.00% be approved; and
( f ) Senior level government and other government agency increase of $2,121,638 with a tax increase of 0.69% be approved; and
( g ) Use of reserves for program expenditures for Affordable Housing, Child Care and Public Art programs of $1,442,191 as presented in Attachment 8 on page 59 be approved; and
( h ) Operating budget impacts totalling $368,774 with a tax increase of 0.12% be approved; and
( i ) The Rate Stabilization Account be used to reduce the overall impact of additional operating costs for a total of $2,000,000 resulting in a tax decrease of 0.65% be approved; and
( 2 ) The 2025 Operating Budget as approved be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029).
R24/21-11 It was moved and seconded
( 1 ) That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.
( 2 ) That staff undertake a process of public consultation in accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter.
R24/21-13 It was moved and seconded
That the following bylaws be adopted:
Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10449
Richmond Heritage Commission Bylaw No. 7906, Amendment Bylaw No. 10619
R24/21-14 18 . It was moved and seconded
( 1 ) That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 27, 2024, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 27, 2023 and November 14, 2024 , be received for information;
( 2 ) That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 22-011557) for the property located at 6531 Francis Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued; and
( 3 ) That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the changes to the design of the Development Permit (DP 22-013200) issued for the property at 6011 River Road, be endorsed and the changes be deemed in General Compliance with the Permit.