2026-07-27 Richmond 市议会常规会议

R26/14-1 1. It was moved and seconded That: (1) the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on July 13, 2026, be adopted as circulated; and (2) the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on July 20, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

R26/14-2 It was moved and seconded That a motion from Councillor McNulty be added to the Council Agenda as Item 23A.

R26/14-3 2. It was moved and seconded That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

R26/14-4 4. It was moved and seconded That Committee rise and report (7:25 p.m.).

R26/14-5 5. It was moved and seconded That Items No. 6 through No. 20 be adopted by general consent.

R26/14-6 It was moved and seconded That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued to authorize deconstruction and reconstruction of the First Nations Building at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, as outlined in the report titled “Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HA 26-011972) by the City of Richmond – 5180 Westwater Drive (First Nations Building)”, dated June 22, 2026, from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

R26/14-7 It was moved and seconded That the Heritage Alteration Permit be referred back to staff to have an archeologist review the building prior to deconstruction, include the City’s Indigenous Relations Manager and other First Nation groups on the project, and to contact Supreme House Movers Ltd. to request a report on moving the building.

R26/14-8 It was moved and seconded (1) That the comments on the "Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project", as outlined in Attachment 2, be endorsed for submission to the BC Environmental Assessment Office as part of the public comment period; and (2) That a letter be sent to the Minister of Environment and Parks, with copies sent to Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly and to Metro Vancouver and all Mayors of Metro Vancouver municipalities, reaffirming Richmond’s opposition to the Tilbury Phase 2 Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion project and the lack of ability to access project information.

R26/14-9 It was moved and seconded (1) That Contract 8539Q - Supply and Delivery of Firefighter turnout Gear be awarded to Associated Fire Safety Group Ltd. for a total cost of $1,611,880 excluding taxes as described in the report titled “8539Q – Award of Contract for Supply and Delivery of Firefighter turnout Gear” dated July 20, 2026, from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety; (2) That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Associated Fire Safety Group Ltd; and (3) That the Consolidated 5-Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) be amended to include $950,000 for replacement of firefighting turnout gear funded by Policing Provision.

R26/14-10 It was moved and seconded (1) That the City of Richmond does not endorse discrimination in any form and takes strong exception to the discriminatory messaging recently published on social media. This issue was highlighted in both the Vancouver Sun and the Province, drawing public attention to the matter; (2) That the City of Richmond formally request an apology from the party writing the post on behalf of all its residents, and take a clear public stance condemning this type of messaging going forward; and (3) That the City of Richmond forward this matter to the BC Human Rights Tribunal for their review.

R26/14-11 It was moved and seconded That the following bylaws be adopted: Municipal and Regional District Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 10782 .

R26/14-12 24. It was moved and seconded (1) That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on July 15, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on August 27, 2025 , be received for information; and (2) That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 19-869484) for the property located at 7890 No. 5 Road, be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

R26/14-13 25. It was moved and seconded That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:41 p.m.).

R26/14-14 It was moved and seconded That the presentation from Jerome Dickey regarding the release of the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis (HRVA) report be referred to staff to analyze and report back.

R26/14-15 26. It was moved and seconded That Committee rise and report (8:49 p.m.).

R26/14-16 It was moved and seconded That the meeting adjourn (8:50 p.m.).