January 27, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the Open Council meeting of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, be adopted, AS AMENDED, to include cancellation of the Executive Committee of Council under Other Business.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on January 13, 2026, be now adopted.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT the 2026-2030 Financial Plan, as outlined in the Council Report titled “2026-2030 Financial Plan and Burnaby Financial Plan Bylaw 2026”, dated for January 27, 2026, be approved; and THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to bring forwa…
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the request to change 35 CMHC median market rental units to market rental units be approved, and the City Solicitor be authorized to bring forward a bylaw to repeal Burnaby Housing Agreement (5227 Lane Street) Bylaw 2024 and discharge…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT staff be directed to use 7679 18th Street as the location of a bike learning zone, as outlined in the report titled “Bike Learning Zone”, dated January 27, 2026, and THAT staff be directed to proceed with the application for external …
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to bring forward a Loan Authorization Bylaw substantially in the form shown in Attachment 1 to the report titled “Loan Authorization Bylaws – Certificates of Approval” dated January 27, 2026, in relati…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT the report titled “Speculation and Vacancy Tax”, dated January 27, 2026, be received for information; and THAT the proposed response to the Ministry of Finance, Province of British Columbia, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the report, …
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Chief Election Officer be authorized to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Burnaby School District 41, as outlined in the report titled “2026 General Local Election Cost-Sharing Agreement with School District 41,” dated Janu…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT a contract award to Holaco Construction (1997) Ltd. for an estimated cost of $5,250,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – Construction Management & Construction Emergency Facilities Infrastructure Upgrades” dated…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT a contract award to ETRO Construction Limited for an estimated cost of $2,625,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – Construction Management & Construction Outdoor Pool Tank Rehabilitation Program” dated January 2…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT a contract award to Fortius Mechanical Inc. for an estimated cost of $813,540 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – Eileen Dailly Pool AHU1 Replacement” dated January 27, 2026, be approved; and THAT final payment wil…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT a contract award to Metro Traffic Ltd. for an estimated cost of $1,300,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA - Flagging and Traffic Control Services – Metro Traffic Ltd.”, dated January 27, 2026, be approved; and T…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT a contract award to The Universal Group for an estimated cost of $1,300,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA - Flagging and Traffic Control Services – The Universal Group”, dated January 27, 2026, be approved; and…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT a contract award to Paladin Technologies Inc. for an estimated cost of $3,800,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled, “CA – Facility Security System Platforms”, dated January 27, 2026, be approved; and THAT final paymen…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT a contract award to Holaco Construction (1997) Ltd. for an estimated cost of $1,039,028 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – Burnaby Village Museum and Tram Barn Plaza Improvements”, dated January 27, 2026, be appro…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT a contract change to ADS Environmental Technologies Inc. for an estimated cost of $123,475 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CC – Supply and Install of Sewer Cover Water Level Sensors”, dated January 27, 2026, be appr…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT a contract renewal to GFL Environmental Inc. for an estimated cost of $240,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CR – Commercial Hauling of Recyclable Materials”, dated January 27, 2026, be approved; and THAT final pa…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the report titled "SPC - Recognizing Anti-Palestinian Racism within the Burnaby Anti-Racism Framework", dated January 27, 2026, be REFERRED to staff for further review.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the Child Care Resources Group workplan for 2026 as outlined in Section 3.2 of the report titled “Child Care Resources Group Update and 2026 Workplan” dated January 14, 2026, of the Social Planning Committee meeting, be endorsed; and …
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT the report titled “SU: 2025 Open Resolutions and Bylaw Tracking”, dated January 27, 2026, be received for information.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14791 be now read a first and second time.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14793 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14590 be now read a final time and adopted.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14789 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14790 be now read a final time and adopted.
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT the Acting Mayor 2026 Schedule be AMENDED to appoint Councillor Tetrault as Acting Mayor for the month of February 2026, and Councillor Gu as Acting Mayor for the month of March 2026.
   • · Motion 27 added: THAT the Financial Management Committee Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:00 am in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to 2:00 pm.
   • · Motion 28 added: THAT the Executive Committee of Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9:00 am in the Council Chamber be CANCELLED.
   • · Motion 29 added: THAT a value of $163,000 be approved for the sale of a portion of the City-owned lot at 7023 Canada Way, subject to the Approving Officer’s approval of the subdivision application (SUB#23-30).
   • · Motion 30 added: THAT the Open Council meeting adjourn at 6:25 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Mike Hurley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Pietro Calendino (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sav Dhaliwal (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alison Gu (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joe Keithley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Richard T. Lee (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maita Santiago (present)
   • · Attendance added: Daniel Tetrault (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Wang (present)
   • · Attendance added: Leon Gous (present)
   • · Attendance added: Graham De La Gorgendiere (present)
   • · Attendance added: Juli Halliwell (present)
   • · Attendance added: May Phang (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bob Klimek (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Lota (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carmen Gonzalez (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ed Kozak (present)
   • · Attendance added: May Leung (present)
   • · Attendance added: Blanka Zeinabova (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kathryn Matts (present)