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Home Chilliwack Meetings January 20, 2026

Council · Regular

January 20, 2026

City of Chilliwack

2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 January 20, 2026 2:00 pm – 2:53 pm
Day 2 January 20, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 6, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the following bylaws be adopted: “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2025, No. 5527”; and, “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5531”; and further, that the Minutes of the Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting held November 19, 2025 b…
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council receive for information, the 2026 Membership Listings for the Committees as contained within the staff report dated January 6, 2026.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council award the tender for the "Jesperson Road Culvert Replacement" to Element Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $501,020.00; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve Sourcewell/Canoe Contract #093021-ELG for the purchase of one "Street Sweeper", from Vimar Equipment in the amount of $523,828.68; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary d…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council approve Canoe Procurement Contract #BC1065 for the purchase of two "Wheel Loaders", from SMS Equipment in the amount of $453,670.00; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documen…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council award the Request for Standing Offer for the "Supply and Delivery of Fleet Replacements and Acquisitions", to the five proponents as contained within the staff report dated January 2, 2026; and further, that the Mayor and Corp…
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council accept the Proposal for the "Landing Leisure Centre - Squash Court Expansion Project" from the preferred proponent, Gerry Enns Contracting Ltd., in the amount of $1,448,744.00; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer…
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council appoint Jacqueline Morgan as Chief Election Officer and Carolyn Wilkinson as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the "2026 General Local Election".
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council approve the request from Ruth & Naomi's Mission for funding under the Community Development Initiatives Funding Policy in the amount of $59,800.00, for the Downtown Cleanup Peer Employment Program for the period of January 1, …
    • · Motion 11 added: That the presentation "Chilliwack Community Safety Initiatives" as described in the staff report dated January 12, 2026, be received for information.
    • · Motion 12 added: That, in accordance with Section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter, Council hold a Closed Meeting to discuss advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
    • · Motion 13 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5533" be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.
    • · Motion 14 added: That the representations with respect to Temporary Use Permit TUP00262 be received for information; and further, that Temporary Use Permit TUP00262 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.
    • · Motion 15 added: That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5533” which proposes to complete text amendments to establish density benefits regulations, be given third reading.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council deny the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00262 with respect to property located at 45236 Redwood Avenue.
    • · Motion 17 added: That the motion be amended by deleting the word "deny" and substituting with the word "approve" after the words "That Council" and before the words "the issuance"; and further by adding the words “subject to the recommendations as stipulat…
    • · Attendance added: Chris Kloot (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jason Lum (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bud Mercer (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Ken Popove (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nicole Read (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeff Shields (present)
    • · Attendance added: Harv Westeringh (absent)
    • · Attendance added: D. Blain (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jacqueline Morgan (present)
    • · Participation added: Jason Lum depart
    • · Participation added: Jason Lum arrive