Standing Committee on City Finance and Services agenda
November 18, 2026
Date and location
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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. Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts
2. 2027 Annual Financial Authorities
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
Motions 1 through 8 originated as New Business items at the July 14, 2026, Council meeting. Notice was called on each motion and, pursuant to Section 9.4(d) of the Procedure By-law, the motions have been placed on the November 18, 2026, agenda of the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services as Council Members' Motions. The motions are set out below.
1. Sustainable School Food Funding
2. Enacting the Universal Tenant Rights By-law and Criminalizing Predatory Practices
3. Responsible and Accountable Use of Artificial Intelligence at the City of Vancouver - WITHDRAWN
4. Expanding Vancouver's Circular Economy Through Public Infrastructure - WITHDRAWN
5. Defending Vancouver’s Local Economy and Coastal Waters from the Proposed West Coast Pipeline Expansion - WITHDRAWN
6. Using Major Events Tax Revenue to Support Hotel Workers Affected by the FIFA World Cup - WITHDRAWN
7. Moisture Monitoring and Prevention Standards in Residential Rental Housing
8. Rescinding 2023 Council Direction: Amendment to the Vancouver Charter (to Dissolve the Vancouver Park Board)
9. Housing with Supports: Improving Public Safety by Tackling Root Causes
10. Addressing the Risks of Digital Infrastructure
11. Introducing the People’s Audit
12. Restoring Vancouver’s Leadership as an Inclusive, Compassionate, and Resilient City
13. Living it up: Making the City of Vancouver a Living Wage Employer Again
14. Strengthening Safeguards Against Tax Avoidance for Unbuilt Housing Sites
15. Rainy Day Fund: Funding for a Covered Bench at Every Bus Stop in Vancouver
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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 18, 2026
Approval of recommendations and actions.
URGENT BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums of money from January 8, 2027, to January 7, 2028, pending the collection of real property taxes.
Subject to the approval of Report 2
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