Standing Committee on City Finance and Services agenda
December 10, 2025
Date and location
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
9:30 am
In person:
Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
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ROLL CALL
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORTS
1. Report Back on Supporting Development Viability and Unlocking New Housing Supply
2. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 – Reclassification of 3500 Ash Street
3. Granville Island – Non-Enforcement Resolution
4. 2025 Cultural Grants (Equity, Indigenous, Redress, Spaces, Public Art)
Recommendations A to G and I require at least 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter
5. Vancouver Civic Theatres Rental Rates 2026-2027
6. Abandoned and Vacated Buildings By-law (AVBB)
Recommendation A requires at least 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 161 of the Vancouver Charter
7. Report Back - Potential to Update the Vancouver Building By-law to Enable Single Egress Stairs
8. Cultural Tourism and Community Sport Hosting Grants 2025 Year End
Recommendations B, C, and D require 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
1. Promoting Cultural Inclusion and Economic Vitality: Advancing the Main Street Filipino Cultural Centre and Hotel Project
At the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on November 26, 2025, Council heard from speakers and referred member’s motion 1 to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on December 10, 2025.
*Speaker registration for this item closed on November 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm. All previously registered speakers for this item were heard at the November 26, 2025, Standing Committee meeting.
2. Cementing the City of Vancouver’s Support for Pride Weekend
3. Urgent Actions from the Vancouver Business Growth Task Force
4. Improve Public Safety for Everyone in Vancouver Through Safer Intersections
5. Don’t let Chinatown’s Postal Service be Stamped Out
6. Breaking up with the X: Equitable Access for Real-time Council Agenda and Speaker Updates
7. Supporting a Fare-Free Transit Route Pilot in Vancouver
8. Assessing Motor Vehicle Speeding Risk at Vancouver's Most Dangerous Intersections
9. Affirming Vancouver’s Commitment as a Sanctuary City
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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 City Finance and Services
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Approval of recommendations and actions.
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding Rental Development Relief Program
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
2. A By-law to amend the Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding Rental Development Relief Program
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
3. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding temporary reduction of DCL rates
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
4. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Utilities Development Cost Levy By-law No. 12183 regarding temporary reduction of DCL rates
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
5. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding temporary reduction of DCL rates
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
6. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding payment of levy by installments
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
7. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Utilities Development Cost Levy By-law No. 12183 regarding payment of levy by installments
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
8. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding payment of levy by installments
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
9. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 regarding Transportation Demand Management Measures
Subject to the approval of Report 1.
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