Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities agenda
November 4, 2020
Revised on November 3, 2020
Date and location
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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ROLL CALL
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Presentation – 2021 Budget – Tax Scenarios and Options
NOTE: As this presentation is for Council’s information only, no speakers will be heard.
Patrice Impey, General Manager of Finance, Risk and Supply Chain Management, to provide a presentation on the 2021 Budget – Tax Scenarios and Options.
2. Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts
3. Establishing the Office of the Auditor General for the City of Vancouver
Recommendations B and D require a two-thirds affirmative votes of all members of Council pursuant to section 161 of the Vancouver Charter.
- Staff Report
- Presentation by the Informal Working Group (IWG)
- Presentation by an external guest speaker, Carol Bellringer, President & CEO, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation
4. Contract Award for a General Contractor for 10th Avenue Hospital Zone Street Improvements - Phase 2 Construction
5. 2021 Fee Increases for Rezoning, Development, Building, and Other Related Permits
6. Property Tax Sale Manifest Error - 3469 Arbutus Street (WITHDRAWN)
REFERRED ITEM
At the Council meeting on March 10, 2020, Council referred the following item to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on April 1, 2020, in order to hear from speakers. Subsequently, the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on April 1, 2020, was cancelled, and this item was placed on the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on November 4, 2020, in order to hear from speakers.
7. Beyond 2010: Consideration for the City of Vancouver to Participate in a Future Olympic Winter Games Bid
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NOTICE
A Council meeting will be convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Approval of recommendations and actions.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Community Housing Incentive Program Grants
At the Council meeting on November 3, 2020, Council referred questions to staff, debate and decision on the above-noted item the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on November 4, 2020, as Unfinished Business.
Recommendations A and B require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
2. 2020 Social Grants: COVID Recovery Grants
At the Council meeting on November 3, 2020, Council referred hearing from speakers, debate and decision on the above-noted item the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on November 4, 2020, as Unfinished Business.
Recommendations A to F require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to Contract a Debt by the Issue and Sale of 1.40% Sinking Fund Debentures in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $100,000,000.00
2. A By-law to Establish and Maintain an Independent Office of Auditor General
(Subject to approval of Item 3)
3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 re: 6137 Cambie Street
(All Council members, except for Councillors Carr and De Genova, will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
4. A By-law to amend Zoning & Development By-law 3575 by repealing By-laws 3907 and 5258, amending By-laws 8016 and 8044 and enacting a new CD-1 (12) By-law
(Subject to approval of By-law 3)
5. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1002 Station Street and 250-310 Prior Street (New St. Paul’s Hospital and Health Campus)
(All Council members eligible to vote)
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