Coquitlam public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the June 21, 2023 meeting. Members discussed proposed amenity expansions for Glen Park Phase 3 and received an update on the City's 2023 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work Plan.
- Approved minutes of the June 21, 2023 meeting
Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee approved the June 6, 2023, meeting minutes. Members reviewed staff presentations on the Accessible BC Act, accessible housing, the Northeast Community Centre design, and e-mobility pilots. The committee agreed to hold the next Biennial Education event during AccessAbility Week in 2024.
- Approved minutes from June 6, 2023 meeting
- Agreed to hold next Biennial Education event during 2024 AccessAbility Week (May 25 to June 1)
Sustainability & Environmental Advisory Committee
The Committee approved the minutes from May 23, 2023, and endorsed a recommendation to make the second half of the Environmental Volunteer Celebration open to the public starting in 2025. Members also received presentations on the Strategic Transportation Plan, creek hazard assessments, and the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan renewal.
- Approved minutes from May 23, 2023 meeting
- Endorsed recommendation to open second half of Environmental Volunteer Celebration to the public starting in 2025
Community Safety Advisory Committee
The committee met without a quorum and held an information-only session. No formal decisions were made; members received presentations and discussed strategic planning, wildfire preparedness, road safety, and school zone initiatives.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The Committee approved the minutes from the March 29, 2023 meeting. Members discussed input for the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan and received an update on the visitor economy. Several agenda items were deferred due to a fire alarm evacuation.
- Approved minutes from March 29, 2023 meeting
- Deferred Business Improvement Areas Update
- Deferred Economic Development Strategy Update
- Deferred Committee Members’ Roundtable / Emerging Issues
Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
The Committee approved the minutes from the April 19, 2023 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of presentations and discussions regarding territorial acknowledgements, the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, and the Cultural Understanding Project.
- Approved minutes of the April 19, 2023 meeting
Sports Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the April 12, 2023 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of presentations and discussions regarding community recreation groups, the facilities code of conduct, and the city's strategic plan renewal.
- Approved minutes of the April 12, 2023 meeting
Culture Services Advisory Committee
The Culture Services Advisory Committee established a sub-committee to assist with artist selection for the Streetscape Enhancement Program. The committee also approved the minutes from the April 13, 2023 meeting and deferred the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan Renewal.
- Approved minutes from April 13, 2023 meeting
- Formed Streetscape Enhancement Program Sub-committee (members: Nina Buddhdev, Janice Mazon, and Joan McCauley)
- Deferred 2024–2027 Strategic Plan Renewal to the next meeting
Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee approved the minutes from April 4, 2023. Members established two new working groups to organize the 2023 Biennial Education Event and the 2023 Welcome to Coquitlam Event. The committee also reviewed updates on equity, diversity, inclusion, and the City's strategic plan renewal.
- Approved minutes from April 4, 2023 meeting
- Formed 2023 Biennial Education Event Working Group
- Formed 2023 Welcome to Coquitlam Event Working Group
Sustainability & Environmental Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the March 28, 2023 meeting. Members received presentations on creek water quality monitoring and the Climate Action Plan scope, and unanimously agreed to delay a vote on opening the Environmental Volunteer Celebration to the public.
- Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes
- Delayed vote on opening future Environmental Volunteer Celebrations to the public