February 24, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the Open Council meeting of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, be adopted, as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on February 10, 2026, be now adopted.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT the proposed discharge of restrictive covenants, as described in Section 3.0 of the report titled “Request to Discharge City-Imposed Restrictive Covenants on Private Properties” dated February 24, 2026, be approved; and THAT the City …
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the proposed changes to fees and charges, as outlined in the report titled “Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw – Plumbing Permit Fee Amendment”, dated February 24, 2026, be approved, and THAT the City Solicitor be authorized …
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT staff be authorized to work with the Burnaby North Road Business Improvement Association towards the renewal of the Burnaby North Road Business Improvement Area, as outlined in the report titled “Burnaby North Road Business Improvemen…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to bring forward amendments to Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, substantially as set out in Attachment 1 to the report titled “Regulating the Sale of Bear Spray” dated February 24, 2026; and THAT t…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT staff be directed to initiate the City-Wide Natural Hazard Development Permit Area and Guidelines project; THAT staff be directed to initiate the Lower Westridge Hazard Assessment to determine whether properties in the Lower Westridge…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, send a letter to the BC Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, requesting that the City of Burnaby be granted permission to not allow processing of new construction permits in the Lower Westridge a…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT the granting and execution of any required Statutory Right-of-Way over a portion of 3860 Sperling Avenue in favour of third-party utility providers for the installation of infrastructure necessary to service the Burnaby Lake Recreatio…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the report titled "DVP #25-01 - 8888 University Drive – Variances to Building Face Coverage and Height for Existing and Future Antennae Equipment”, dated February 24, 2026, be REFERRED back to staff for further review.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT the report titled “DVP #25-02 - 9001 University Cres – Variances to Building Face Coverage and Height for Existing and Future Antennae Equipment”, dated February 24, 2026, be REFERRED back to staff for further review.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Temporary Use Permit #26-01, included as Attachment 2 to the report titled “TUP #26-01 (Renewal) – 7000 Lougheed Highway” dated February 24, 2026, be approved, and THAT the City Solicitor be directed to register notice of Temporary Us…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT payment of the invoice from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the 2026-2027 membership dues in the amount of $63,005.33, including taxes, be suspended until the City of Burnaby receives a place on the Big City Mayors' Cauc…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT staff be authorized to proceed with Option B, as outlined in the report titled “Landmark Burnaby Sign”, dated February 24, 2026.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT approval be given for up to 84 events at Deer Lake Park, Central Park and Swangard Stadium between March 15, 2026, and November 1, 2026, as outlined in the report titled “Authorization for Special Outdoor Events 2026, dated February 2…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT a contract renewal to Jiffy John Rentals Ltd., for an estimated cost of $162,400 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CR – Portable Rental Toilets”, dated February 24, 2026, be approved; and THAT final payment will be ba…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT a one (1) year contract renewal to Guardteck Security Corp for an estimated cost of $670,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CR – Security Officer Services” dated February 24, 2026, be approved; and THAT final payme…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the issuance of a Heritage Alteration Permit for the W.J. Mathers House "Altnadene", as outlined in the report titled "HAP for 6490 Deer Lake Avenue" dated February 12, 2026, of the Community Heritage Commission meeting, be approved.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the proposed parking fee rate detailed in Section 3.3 of the report titled "On-Street Public Pay Parking Update" dated February 17, 2026, of the Financial Management Committee meeting, be approved.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT the proposed energy-based user fees, as detailed in the report titled “Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network – Energy-Based User Fees” dated February 17, 2026, of the Financial Management Committee, be approved for City-owned publi…
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT a Rezoning Bylaw for REZ #25-13 be prepared and advanced to First and Second Reading at a future Council meeting; THAT the items listed in Attachment 3 to the report titled “REZ #25-13 – 5058 Imperial Street – Mixed Use Development”, …
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT a Rezoning Bylaw for REZ #25-18 be prepared and advanced to First and Second Reading at a future Council meeting; THAT the Parks and Open Space strategy, as outlined in Section 3.10 of the report titled “REZ #25-18 – 6800 Lougheed Hig…
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT a Rezoning Bylaw for REZ #25-20 be prepared and advanced to First and Second Reading at a future Council meeting; THAT a Housing Agreement be authorized if applicable according to the terms outlined in Section 3.5 of the report titled…
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT the initiatives detailed in Section 3.3 of the report titled “2026 Active Transportation Education and Promotion” dated February 11, 2026, of the Transportation Committee meeting, be approved.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT resolutions for Items 9.1., 9.2., 9.3., 9.4, 9.5, 9.7., 9.8., 9.9., 9.10. and 9.11. on the Consent Agenda on the Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 2026, be approved.
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT the report titled "2026 Environmental Stewardship Events" dated February 9, 2026, of the Environment Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 27 added: THAT the report titled "Climate Action and Environment Work Plan Update 2025- 2026" dated February 9, 2026, of the Environment Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 28 added: THAT the report titled "Zero Emissions Building Retrofit Strategy Update" dated February 9, 2026, of the Environment Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 29 added: THAT the recommendation of the delegation at the Environment Committee meeting held on February 9, 2026, in regard to mitigation measures for Stoney Creek, be REFERRED to staff to conduct a feasibility review and report back to the Environ…
   • · Motion 30 added: THAT the report titled "Verbal Report: Vacancy Management Program 2026 - Supporting Responsible Growth" dated February 17, 2026, of the Financial Management Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 31 added: THAT the report titled “OCP Research – Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment – Project Completion”, dated February 4, 2026, of the Planning and Development Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 32 added: THAT the Stoney Creek Environment Committee’s request to develop protection for the Stoney Creek watershed and pause new development approvals until protections are in place, dated February 4, 2026, of the Planning and Development Committe…
   • · Motion 33 added: THAT the report titled "Burnaby Rent Bank Statistics", dated February 4, 2026, of the Planning and Development Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 34 added: THAT the report titled "Planning and Development Committee Work Plan Update 2025 - 2026", dated February 4, 2026, of the Planning and Development Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 35 added: THAT the report titled “2024-2025 Transportation Project Highlights and Upcoming Major Initiatives” dated February 11, 2026, of the Transportation Committee meeting, be received for information.
   • · Motion 36 added: THAT the delegation from Burnaby Football Club received at the January 28, 2026, Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee meeting, be REFERRED to staff for inclusion in the ongoing sports field strategy plan work, in collaboration with comm…
   • · Motion 37 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14792 be now read a first and second time.
   • · Motion 38 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14794 be now read a first and second time.
   • · Motion 39 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14797 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 40 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14798 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 41 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14799 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 42 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14800 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 43 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14801 be now read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 44 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14780 be now read a final time and adopted.
   • · Motion 45 added: THAT the attached Petition from the WeVote Burnaby Gilmore Shelter Watch regarding the proposed drug-permitted shelter at 3020 Gilmore Diversion, Burnaby, received by Council on February 24, 2026, be received for information.
   • · Motion 46 added: WHEREAS BC Housing had purchased the two-storey office building at 3020 Gilmore Diversion in Burnaby in March 2025 and is planning to create a new permanent shelter at this site; WHEREAS according to the 2025 Homeless Count Data the majori…
   • · Motion 47 added: THAT the Open Council meeting adjourn at 7:45 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Mike Hurley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Pietro Calendino (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sav Dhaliwal (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alison Gu (remote)
   • · 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: Bob Klimek (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dan Layng (present)
   • · Attendance added: Juli Halliwell (present)
   • · Attendance added: May Phang (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Lota (present)
   • · Attendance added: Mary Morrison-Clark (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ed Kozak (present)
   • · Attendance added: May Leung (present)
   • · Attendance added: Blanka Zeinabova (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kathryn Matts (present)
   • · Participation added: Joe Keithley depart
   • · Participation added: Joe Keithley arrive
   • · Participation added: Daniel Tetrault depart
   • · Participation added: Daniel Tetrault arrive