Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities agenda
June 3, 2026
Updated: June 3, 2026
Date and location
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
9:30 am
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Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – World Refugee Day
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORTS
1. Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Implementation Grant Program Allocation 2026
Recommendations A to D require at least 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter
2. City of Vancouver UNDRIP Task Force Annual Report
(no speakers per section 7.2(d) of the Procedure By-law)
3. Report Back – Giving Effect to Cooling Rights in a Climate Emergency Through the Licence By-law
4. Contract Award for Contractor Services for LED Street Lights Rollout – Phase #2
5. Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Garbage and Green Carts
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
1. Creating a Low Income Transit Pass to Increase Efficiency, Ridership, and Equity
2. Pride in Vancouver: Strengthening and Celebrating the Vancouver Pride Festival
Recommendation A requires at least 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter
3. Protecting Tenants at 75 East 8th Avenue Through the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy Review
4. Advancing Means Prevention Fencing on the Granville Street Bridge
5. More than Zero: Integrity and Accountability for Staff and Department Changes
6. Recognizing National Accessibility Week as an Official City of Vancouver Observance
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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, June 3, 2026
Approval of recommendations and actions.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1745 West 8th Avenue
At the Public Hearing on June 2, 2026, Council heard the staff presentation, asked questions of staff and the applicant, heard from the public and closed the speakers list and receipt of public comments for this item. Council subsequently referred applicant and staff closing comments, further questions to staff, debate and decision to the Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on June 3, 2026, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
- Summary and Recommendation

- Referral Report dated April 21, 2026

- Draft Zoning and Development By-law

- Draft Vancouver Official Development Plan By-law

- Renderings

- Yellow Memorandum dated May 29, 2026

- Staff Presentation

Councillors Bligh, Fry, Maloney and Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings they missed to be eligible to vote.
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to implement changes required by section 634 of the Vancouver Charter
2. A By-law to amend Downtown Official Development Plan By-law No. 4912 to implement changes required by section 634 of the Vancouver Charter
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