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Home Burnaby Meetings April 28, 2026

Council · Regular

April 28, 2026

COUNCIL MEETING

17:00 – 18:30 · 1h 30m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the Open Council meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2026, be adopted, AS AMENDED, to move Item 8.3 to be heard after Adoption of Minutes.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on April 14, 2026, be now adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the proposed framework for tenant protection described in the report titled “Proposed Tenant Protection Framework and Tenant Protection Bylaw and Associated Bylaw Amendments,” dated March 31, 2026, of the Planning and Development Comm…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Attachment 1 of the Proposed Zoning Bylaw 2026, page 1-2 showing “Map 1-2.2 Official Zoning Map” be replaced in order to amend the map to add the Low-Rise Apartment 1 (R3) as an overlay district to the properties at Simon Fraser Unive…
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the proposed Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, as described in Section 3.1 of the report titled “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw – Proposed Repeal and Replacement” dated April 28, 2026, with the exception that all replacement units be converted into in…
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Burnaby Housing Authority Corporation’s Year 2 Operating Funding assistance request, as outlined in the report titled “BHA – Assistance Request for Year 2 Operating Funding”, dated for April 28, 2026, and Attachment 1, be approved…
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the Municipal, Regional and Business Improvement Area Property Tax Rates for 2026, as outlined in the report titled “2026 Property Tax Rates” dated April 28, 2026, be approved; and, THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to bring forwa…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Mark Norton be appointed as an Approving Officer for the City of Burnaby in accordance with Section 77 of the Land Title Act.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the issuance of Development Variance Permit #26-01, included as Attachment 2 in the report titled “DVP #26-01 – 8012 11th Avenue – Retaining Wall Height Variances” dated April 28, 2026, be approved; and THAT the City Solicitor be dire…
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT the total amount of $4,013,855 payable to Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. for insurance premiums for all twelve insurance contracts, as outlined in the report titled “2026 Insurance Program – Contract Renewals” dated for April 28, 2026, be ap…
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT an expenditure of up to $4,000 for up to two (2) Community Heritage Commission members to attend the 2026 Heritage BC Conference in Squamish, BC from May 4-6, 2026, be approved.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT a contract award to Insight Canada Inc. for an estimated cost of $1,047,545 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – Networking Software Licenses” dated April 28, 2026, be approved; and THAT final payment will be based …
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT a contract award to Heritage Office Furnishings Ltd. for an estimated cost of $1,962,600 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CA – New Civic Facility Fit-Out, Furnishings and Equipment” dated April 28, 2026, be approved;…
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT a contract change to KPMG LLP for an estimated cost of $47,000 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CC - External Audit Services” dated April 28, 2026, be approved; and THAT final payment will be based on actual quantity…
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT a contract change to WSP Canada Inc. for an estimated cost of $384,893 including taxes, as outlined in the report titled “CC – Burnaby Lake Recreation Complex Geotechnical Consulting Services” dated April 28, 2026, be approved; THAT a…
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT the following three (3) Recreation Sports (RS) grants be approved: 26.01.RS - $1,750 – Burnaby Female Ice Hockey Association for the U13 A1 Team to attend 2026 Provincial Championships in Vernon, BC; 26.02.RS - $1,750 – Burnaby Female…
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT the following three (3) Operating (O) grants be approved: 26.01.O - $10,000 - Revive Hope Africa Society to assist with 2026 operating costs; 26.02.O - $10,000 - The Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby to offset 2026 operating cost…
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT the following thirteen (13) Initiative (I) grants be approved: 26.01.I - $2,000 – Artisan Farmers Market Society for their Brentwood and Lougheed Farmers Market; 26.02.I - $800 – Benquet Society of British Columbia for their ADIVAY (C…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT the following six (6) Subsidized Use (SU) of City Facilities grants be approved: 26.01.SU - $9,432 – Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society 2026 Golf Tournament on September 2, 2026 at Riverway Golf Course; 26.02.SU - $9,432 - Burnab…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT the following six (6) Food Security Initiative (FS) grants be approved: 26.01.FS - $5,000 - Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Association in Canada/TianJin Temple for their Community Fridge/Community Hot Lunch and Social Meals programs; 26.02.…
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT the proposed Parks, Recreation and Culture fee updates, as described in Sections 4.1 and 4.2, and as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2, of the report titled “Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw – 2026 Mid-Year Amendments” dated …
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT the proposed improvements, as outlined in the report titled "Southeast Bikeway Upgrade Project - Proposed Improvements" dated April 8, 2026, of the Transportation Committee meeting, be approved; and THAT the proposed improvements, as …
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT the proposed amendments to the Burnaby Town Centre Design Standards, as outlined in the discussion section of the proposed motion titled "Proposed Amendment to the Burnaby Town Centre Design Standards to Incorporate Protected Intersec…
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT resolutions for Items 9.2., 9.3., 9.4., and 9.5. on the Consent Agenda on the Regular Council meeting of April 28, 2026, be approved.
    • · Motion 25 added: THAT the report titled “SU: Building Permit Activity Report No. 03 from March 1 – March 31, 2026” dated April 28, 2026, be received for information.
    • · Motion 26 added: THAT the report titled "As-found Report and Statement of Significance for Heritage Resources at 3789 Royal Oak Avenue", dated April 9, 2026, of the Community Heritage Commission meeting, be received for information.
    • · Motion 27 added: THAT the report titled "Solid Waste and Recycling (SWR) 2025 Annual Report" dated April 13, 2026, of the Environment Committee meeting, be received for information.
    • · Motion 28 added: THAT the report titled "SU: Enhancing Food Sustainability in Burnaby" dated April 13, 2026, of the Environment Committee meeting, be received for information.
    • · Motion 29 added: THAT staff be directed to undertake the amendments to the Building Bylaw, as outlined in the report titled "Brentwood Park SSMUH Motion - Restrictive Covenants and Statutory Building Schemes" dated April 28, 2026.
    • · Motion 30 added: THAT the report titled “Brentwood Park SSMUH Motion – Restrictive Covenants and Statutory Building Schemes”, dated April 28, 2026, be received for information.
    • · Motion 31 added: THAT the report titled "Central Boulevard and Parkade Intersection Safety Improvements" dated April 8, 2026, of the Transportation Committee meeting, be received for information.
    • · Motion 32 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14809 be now read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 33 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14810 be now read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 34 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14808 be now read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 35 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14811 be now read a first, second and third time.
    • · Motion 36 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14812 be now read a first, second and third time.
    • · Motion 37 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14813 be now read a first, second and third time.
    • · Motion 38 added: THAT Bylaw No. 14814 be now read a first, second and third time.
    • · Motion 39 added: THAT the Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee meeting be scheduled on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the Council Chamber.
    • · Motion 40 added: THAT the re-nomination of Mayor Lahti, City of Port Moody, and the nomination of Mayor Johnstone, City of New Westminster, to the E-Comm Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term be approved; and THAT this resolution be released for public…
    • · Motion 41 added: THAT the Open Council meeting adjourn at 6:30 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: Juli Halliwell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bob Klimek (present)
    • · Attendance added: Graham De La Gorgendiere (present)
    • · Attendance added: May Phang (present)
    • · Attendance added: James Lota (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mary Morrison-Clark (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ed Kozak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Wong (present)
    • · Attendance added: Blanka Zeinabova (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kathryn Matts (present)
    • · Participation added: Joe Keithley depart
    • · Participation added: Joe Keithley arrive