Council Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Summary

Council considered a proclamation for the Day of Mourning on April 28, 2025, and several bylaws including zoning amendments for 4030 Sefton Street and minor housekeeping, the 2025-2029 Financial Plan, 2025 Annual Tax Rates, Solid Waste amendment, and Fees and Charges amendment. The agenda was amended to remove item 5.1 (Recreational Vehicle Parking delegation).

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Agenda

4. Proclamations
4.1. Day of Mourning, New Westminster & District Labour Council - April 28, 2025
1 document
- Proclamation - Day or Mourning.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
5.1. Recreational Vehicle Parking
6. Public Hearings
7. Bylaws
7.1. Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 4030 Sefton Street - First Three Readings

Recommendation: That “Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 4406”, be given first three readings.
3 documents
- Cover Memo.pdf
- Attachment 1 - Bylaw 4406.pdf
- Attachment 2 - Report to Committee, April 1, 2025.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
7.2. 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw - First Three Readings

Recommendation: That “ 202 5 -202 9 Financial Plan Bylaw, 202 5 , No. 4401 ” be given first three readings.
2 documents
- 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw.pdf
- Attachment 1 - Bylaw 4401.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
7.3. 2025 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw and Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw - First Three Readings

Recommendation: That Council: Give first three readings to “ Annual Tax Rates Bylaw, 2025, No. 4402 ” ; and Give first three readings to “ Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 4403 ” .
7 documents
- 2025 Annual Tax Rates and Solid Waste Amendment Bylaws.pdf
- Attachment 1 - Annual Tax Rates Bylaw, 2025, No. 4402.pdf
- Attachment 2 - Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 4403.pdf
- Attachment 3 - 2024 Property Tax Ratio Comparison to Residential Rates.pdf
- Attachment 4 - 2024 Property Tax Distribution Residential vs Non-residential.pdf
- Attachment 5 - Fact Sheet - BC Assessment Property Classes.pdf
- Attachment 6 - Report to Committee Mar 11, 2025.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
7.4. Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw - First Three Readings

Recommendation: That “Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 4390, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 4407”, be given first three readings.
3 documents
- Cover Memo .pdf
- Attachment 1 - Bylaw 4407.pdf
- Attachment 2 - Report to Committee, February 11, 2025.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
7.5. Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Minor & Housekeeping) - Adoption

Recommendation: That “Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 4404”, be adopted.
3 documents
- Cover Memo .pdf
- Attachment 1 - Bylaw 4404.pdf
- Attachment 2 - Report to Committee, April 1, 2025 .pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
7.6. Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw for Prince Street Road Allowance - Adoption

Recommendation: That “Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw for Prince Street Road Allowance, 2025, No. 4386”, be adopted.
3 documents
- Cover Memo(1).pdf
- Bylaw 4386.pdf
- Report to Committee, July 9, 2024.pdf
Documents attached to the agenda on the city site.
8. Reports
9. New Business
10. Open Question Period

7 procedural items (call to order, adoption of minutes, adjournment…)

1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
2.1. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Confirmation of Minutes
5. Delegations
11. Adjournment
11.1. Adjournment of the Meeting

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