Burnaby public meetings in 2024

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting consists of a review of correspondence and public notice submissions. Council and staff are addressing requests regarding building codes, anti-idling bylaws, and traffic noise, while receiving information on zoning and international delegations.

• Review of request for an anti-idling bylaw
• Complaint regarding truck engine brakes on Gaglardi Way
• Request for a pedestrian crossing at Brantford and Oakland Street
• Public submission for REZ #24-19 at 7409 Halifax Street
• Request for revision to the 2024 BC Building Code adoption

City Council Meeting

Burnaby City Council is meeting to decide on an updated budget for the Brentwood Community Centre and a draft Urban Forest Strategy. The body will also consider several rezoning applications for residential and mixed-use developments and approve contracts for recycling trucks and insurance.

• Approval of updated project budget for Brentwood Community Centre
• Rezoning requests for 9855 Austin Road, 7201 11th Avenue, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, 3405 Willingdon Ave, and 4701/4705 Hastings Street
• Contract award for the supply and delivery of four recycling trucks
• Funding approval for an artistic mural on the Willingdon Avenue and Still Creek Drive overpass
• Grants of $500 each for Hope and Health for Life Society and Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee will consider endorsing a set of interim guidelines and procedures for naming civic assets, pending a comprehensive naming policy. It will also review and approve the second intake of the Festivals Burnaby Grant program. The committee will vote on two $500 donation requests – one for Hope and Health’s 4th Annual Santa on the Pitch event and another for the Tsleil‑Waututh Nation Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive. Standard agenda items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and routine reports will also be addressed.

• Endorse interim guidelines and procedures for naming civic assets
• Approve Festivals Burnaby Grant – 2nd Intake 2024
• Approve $500 donation to Hope and Health for the 4th Annual Santa on the Pitch
• Approve $500 grant to Tsleil‑Waututh Nation Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive
• Adopt agenda and minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

At this meeting, Burnaby City Council will review staff notes on several public submissions, including a request to cut 166 trees for the Cameron Centre redevelopment, a proposal to amend the Business Licence Bylaw, and concerns about uncontrolled intersections at Southpoint Drive and Mission Avenue. Council members may ask questions, but no formal decisions are scheduled.

• Heymann Yip – request to cut 166 trees for Cameron Centre redevelopment
• Sabrina Yang – proposal to amend Business Licence Bylaw No. 13809 to exempt arm‑length family occupants
• William Xu – concerns about uncontrolled intersections at Southpoint Drive and Mission Avenue and possible future school crossing improvements
• BC Housing – City of Maple Ridge Supportive Housing Review Final Report forwarded to Planning and Development Committee
• Strata BCS1737 – submission regarding Burnaby City Parking Bylaw No. 11462

City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider a final adoption of Burnaby Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 15 (REZ #22-02) that permits a six‑storey non‑market rental building with a childcare facility at 7388 Southwynde Avenue. The meeting also includes approvals for several contract awards, including group benefits providers (Manulife and Pacific Blue Cross), an Owner’s Representative for infrastructure delivery, and a contract for signage, road pavement markings and related electrical services. Additional items on the agenda are the Universal Water Metering Strategy presentation and updates on transit‑oriented area designations and unsightly premises bylaws.

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 15 (REZ #22-02) – permits six‑storey rental and childcare at 7388 Southwynde Ave
• Contract award (CA) for Group Benefits Provider – Manulife
• Contract award (CA) for Group Benefits Provider – Pacific Blue Cross
• Contract award (CA) for Owner’s Representative for Infrastructure Project Delivery
• Contract award (CA) for Supply and Install of Signage, Road Pavement Markings and Related Electrical Services

Access Advisory Committee

The Access Advisory Committee will discuss the Draft Accessibility Plan for the City of Burnaby, presented by senior planners. It will also receive information on Accessible Pedestrian Signals, including a map of intersections with touchless signals. A delegation from Walkers' Caucus will present on intersection crossing safety for vulnerable pedestrians. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation of Draft Accessibility Plan (Staff: Margaret Manifold, Senior Planner; Kyra Lubell, Planner 2)
• Information report on Accessible Pedestrian Signals (Staff: Eric Tam, Senior Manager, Transportation – Traffic Operations and Street Use; Regent Cheung, Transportation Engineer)
• Delegation: Intersection Crossing Safety for Vulnerable Pedestrians (Presenters: Fraser Hiltz and Ray McDonald, Walkers' Caucus)
• Other business item: Data on Senior Bus Trips
• Other business item: Online Accessibility Feedback Form

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will hear a presentation from the Twelfth Avenue Elementary Parent Advisory Council about children crossing 12 Ave and vehicles not stopping at stop signs. The committee will also receive status updates on the Burnaby Community Safety Plan, RCMP operations for August‑September 2024, and the Fire Department. Additional reports from the Community Safety Advisory Committee districts will be reviewed.

• Delegation: Twelfth Avenue Elementary PAC – children crossing 12 Ave and stop‑sign compliance
• Update on Burnaby Community Safety Plan Strategic Directions
• RCMP status report (August‑September 2024)
• Fire Department status report (through October 2024)
• Community Safety Advisory Committee District 2 report

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the October 10 meeting, hear delegations on parking and intersection safety, and receive staff presentations on three projects. The committee will seek approval of the Burnaby Public Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy recommendations and implementation framework. Additional presentations will cover the Canada Way Bus Speed and Reliability Study and the Phase 2 update of the Edmonds Town Centre Cycling Network Project.

• Approval of Burnaby Public Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy recommendations and implementation framework
• Presentation of Bus Speed and Reliability Program – Canada Way Corridor Study
• Phase 2 update on Edmonds Town Centre Cycling Network Project
• Delegation from Strata BCS3168 “The Montage” on parking and traffic safety concerns
• Delegation from Metropolis at Metrotown on intersection safety at Skytrain and parkade entrance

Financial Management Committee

The Financial Management Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the October 15 meeting. It will hear a delegation from the Burnaby Board of Trade presenting a partnership proposal, with speakers Angie Whitfield and Dana Martin. The committee will also receive updates on major capital projects in parks, recreation and culture, key IT initiatives for July‑December 2024, major civic building projects, and major engineering projects.

• Delegation: Burnaby Board of Trade partnership presentation (Angie Whitfield, Dana Martin)
• Information report: Parks, Recreation and Culture major capital projects update
• Information report: Key IT initiatives July‑December 2024
• Information report: Major civic building projects as of November 2024
• Information report: Major engineering projects

International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee

The International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from its September 26 meeting, hear a verbal report on the status of sister and friendship city requests, and review correspondence from Shuangliu District, the City of Kushiro, and Hwaseong City.

• Adopt agenda for November 18, 2024 meeting
• Adopt minutes from September 26, 2024 meeting
• Verbal report on sister and friendship cities status
• Correspondence from Shuangliu District Government regarding friendship city partnership
• Correspondence from City of Kushiro about 60‑year anniversary commemoration project

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

Burnaby City Council will consider several correspondence items submitted for information. The agenda includes updates from Ministry of Children and Family Development, BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver, and local staff on topics such as adoption awareness, community regreening, affordable housing guidance, bus lane plans, and the Cameron Recreation Centre. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the council will simply receive and acknowledge the information.

• Ministry of Children and Family Development – Adoption and Permanency Awareness Month
• BC Hydro – Community Regreening Program Update
• Metro Vancouver – Regional Affordable Rental Housing Target Implementation Guide
• Rachel Klippenstein – Hastings and Willingdon Bus Lanes for RapidBus (revised)
• Tara Kenning – Cameron Recreation Centre

City Council Meeting

The Burnaby City Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear a TransLink presentation on improving bus speed and reliability on Hastings Street, and consider several administrative reports. Items include funding for temporary Cameron Library staff, a new Unsightly Premises Bylaw, a five‑year service agreement with RecycleBC, and authorizations for multiple rezoning applications. The council will also review grant applications, fee‑bylaw amendments, and acting mayor appointments.

• TransLink presentation seeking endorsement for Hastings Street bus speed and reliability improvements between Willingdon Avenue and Duthie Avenue
• Five‑year service agreement renewal with RecycleBC for recyclable packaging and paper collection
• Funding request for three new temporary positions at Cameron Library
• Proposed new Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw and related amendments
• Authorization to forward rezoning applications (e.g., REZ #23-11 for 5502 Lougheed Highway) to first and second reading

Community Heritage Commission

The Community Heritage Commission is discussing a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence and a Heritage Alteration Permit for Overlynn Mansion. The body will also receive a status update on the Community Archives Strategy and Implementation Plan.

• Proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) Bylaw for Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence at 6985 Canada Way
• Heritage Alteration Permit request for Overlynn Mansion at 3755 McGill Street
• Status update on the Community Archives Strategy and Implementation Plan
• Correspondence regarding a rezoning application for the Edmonds Baptist Church at 7135 Walker Avenue

Planning and Development Committee

The Planning and Development Committee will hear a delegation from Trinity Presbyterian Church regarding a proposed redevelopment at 7457 Edmonds. It will review proposed amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw that would permit short‑term rentals in buildings with secondary suites and clarify electric‑vehicle parking requirements. Staff will present preliminary findings from the Phase 3B Land‑Use Framework engagement. The meeting also includes routine agenda and minutes adoption.

• Delegation: Trinity Presbyterian Church – proposed redevelopment at 7457 Edmonds
• Zoning Bylaw Amendments – short‑term rentals and EV charging requirements
• Verbal report: Phase 3B draft land‑use map framework – preliminary findings

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee will receive a verbal report updating members on the BC Parkway Project. A second verbal report will provide information on the Fees and Charges Policy Framework. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Verbal report – BC Parkway Project Update
• Verbal report – Fees and Charges Policy Framework
• Adoption of agenda
• Adoption of minutes from September 10, 2024

Environment Committee

The Burnaby Environment Committee will hear a presentation from Metro Vancouver staff about small gas‑powered equipment. It will also receive a Climate Action Framework Progress Report covering 2023‑2024. The meeting includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda and minutes, and concludes with adjournment.

• Delegation from Metro Vancouver on small gas‑powered equipment (presentation by Esther Berube and Marina Richter)
• Information report: Climate Action Framework Progress Report 2023‑2024

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee will consider and vote on proposed updates to the Community Grant Policy. It will also review and authorize a grant for the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation and award lunch/dinner grants to Burnaby seniors' groups. A verbal report on procedure bylaw updates will be presented.

• Community Grant Policy updates – seek approval of proposed policy changes
• Grant application #24.23.I – Down Syndrome Resource Foundation – seek authorization to award the grant
• 2024 seniors lunch/dinner grants – seek authorization to award grants to Burnaby-based seniors' groups
• Verbal report on procedure bylaw updates
• Adoption of agenda and minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting consists of a review of correspondence and public notice submissions. The items include requests for information, referrals to advisory bodies, and public feedback on a specific rezoning application.

• Rezoning submission for 3819 and 3841 Canada Way (REZ #21-33)
• Referral to Community Heritage Commission regarding saving a historic church
• Correspondence regarding Vancouver Rise FC at Swangard Stadium
• Correspondence regarding veteran parking
• Correspondence regarding development on the north side of Brentwood Mall

City Council Meeting

Burnaby City Council will consider approval for 2025 Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer utility rates, along with related bylaw amendments. The meeting also includes reports on the Burnaby Housing Needs Report, the Burnaby Food System Strategy, and the Burnaby Child Care Design Principles and Guidelines.

• 2025 Waterworks Utility rates
• 2025 Sanitary Sewer Utility rates
• Burnaby Housing Needs Report update
• Burnaby Food System Strategy
• Burnaby Child Care Design Principles and Guidelines

Access Advisory Committee

The Access Advisory Committee will receive an information report regarding the Brentwood Town Centre Accessibility Improvement Pilot. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Mobility Access Participation (MAP) Project.

• Information report on the Brentwood Town Centre Accessibility Improvement Pilot
• Invited presentation on the MAP (Mobility Access Participation) Project by Niloofar Hedayati and Rojan Nasiri

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting. It will review the new Earthquake Strategies and Actions Framework and hear a verbal report on bear‑spray use in the city. The committee will also receive status updates from the Community Safety Advisory Committee districts, the RCMP (April‑July 2024) and the Fire Department, plus a summary of 2024 extreme‑heat events.

• Earthquake Strategies and Actions Framework – Burnaby Strategies and Actions for Earthquake Resilience (B‑SAFER)
• Verbal report on bear‑spray use in the City of Burnaby
• Community Safety Advisory Committee District #2 status report
• RCMP status report (April–July 2024) and Annual Performance Plan quarterly report (April–June 2024)
• Fire Department status report covering up to August 2024

Environment Committee

The Environment Committee will hear two invited presentations: the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society will discuss a possible partnership, and the Stewardship Centre for BC will present a proposal for cat‑control bylaws. The committee will also consider correspondence on the Fossil Fuel Treaty, a biodiversity bylaw reform, and the Starry Night Initiative. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society – opportunity for partnership
• Presentation by Stewardship Centre for BC – proposal for cat control bylaws
• Correspondence regarding the Fossil Fuel Treaty
• Correspondence on Bylaw Reform for Biodiversity
• Correspondence on the Starry Night Initiative

City Council Meeting

The Burnaby City Council will consider rezoning proposals for industrial and multi-family developments, approve a contract increase for transit shelters, and adopt bylaws related to liquor licensing and inter-municipal business fees.

• Rezoning #19-11 at 5025 North Fraser Way
• Rezoning #21-41 at 4955 Newton Street
• Contract Increase for Transit Shelters
• Liquor and Cannabis Policy Bylaw Amendments
• Inter-Municipal Business Licence Fee Adjustment

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting consists of a review of correspondence and public notice submissions. Items are being referred to advisory bodies or provided to Council for information.

• Referral of Fossil Fuel Treaty correspondence to the Environment Committee
• Referral of squash room availability concerns at Bonsor Recreation Centre to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee
• Correspondence regarding high rise condo apartments
• Commendation of the Edmonds Cycling Network Project
• Application from the Youth Parliament of British Columbia

Planning and Development Committee

The Planning and Development Committee is discussing updates to the Burnaby Housing Needs Report to meet provincial requirements. The body is also seeking endorsement for draft community plans for three areas to begin a final phase of public engagement.

• Interim Update to the Burnaby Housing Needs Report
• Draft Edmonds Community Plan
• Draft Royal Oak Community Plan
• Draft Cascade Heights Community Plan
• Proposed Land Use Map Revisions

Social Planning Committee

The Social Planning Committee is reviewing draft strategies for food systems and child care design principles to be presented for Council approval. The meeting also includes presentations on poverty reduction and food security.

• Draft Burnaby Food System Strategy for Council adoption
• Draft Burnaby Child Care Design Principles and Guidelines for Council approval
• Delegation from Immigrant Link Centre Society regarding Food Security Through Zero Waste Initiative
• Presentation on Burnaby Poverty Reduction Strategy by Antonia Beck

Financial Management Committee

The Financial Management Committee is meeting to discuss borrowing authority for 2025 spending and a joint funding application for renewable energy. The body will also review financial reports and status updates on housing and civic building projects.

• Temporary Financing Bylaw to finance 2025 expenditures
• Joint application opportunity for Natural Resources Canada Renewable Energy Innovation Program
• Year 1 status update on the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Program
• Financial Report as at 2024 Period 08
• Review of purchase orders between $250,000 and $1,000,000 (Period 01 to 08)

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee is reviewing a feasibility assessment for pedestrian safety improvements to approve short-term measures and detailed designs. The body will also receive presentations on a new sidewalks program and an Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan.

• Notice of Motion: Improving Traffic Safety regarding pedestrian safety measures
• New Sidewalks Program Overview and Prioritization Framework
• Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan presentation
• Delegation from Strata BCS3168 “The Montage” regarding parking and traffic safety

City Council Meeting

The Burnaby City Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, then review several administrative reports including a proposed height‑based development framework and approvals for contracts such as the Burnaby Laneway Upgrades and re‑roofing of the Bonsor Recreational Complex. Committee reports will present proposed zoning bylaw amendments for child‑care and the new R1 district, a review of the Tenant Assistance Policy, and a study of short‑term rental options. The council will also conduct third‑reading votes on rezoning applications at 4472 and 4828 Hastings Street and adopt fee‑bylaw amendments for 2025. A scheduled public hearing for October 29 is slated for cancellation due to lack of items.

• Proposed Height‑Based Development Framework (admin report)
• Contract award for Burnaby Laneway Upgrades (CA‑3302)
• Contract award for re‑roofing Bonsor Recreational Complex
• Proposed zoning bylaw amendments for child‑care spaces and R1 district
• Third‑reading rezoning #21‑47 at 4472 Hastings Street

Tax Sale

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the record.

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

The council will receive staff responses to several public submissions, including electrical interpretations for laneway houses, a request to reduce noise pollution and enforce the noise bylaw, and a request for sidewalks on Alaska Ave, Rosser Ave, and Juneau St. These items are for information only and no council action is required. Additional submissions are listed for informational purposes, such as the Burnaby Draft OCP and a free transit pass proposal for youth.

• Electrical Department Interpretations for Laneway Houses – staff note
• Request for Noise Pollution Reduction and Bylaw Enforcement – staff note
• Request for Sidewalks on Alaska Ave, Rosser Ave & Juneau St – staff note
• Burnaby's Draft OCP referred to Planning and Development Committee – informational
• UBCM Free Transit Pass for Youth – informational

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee of Council is meeting to review proposed lease agreements for two city facilities. The body will also consider recommended recipients for Fall 2024 community grants and a new framework for advisory body roles.

• Proposed Lease Agreement with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society for 9048 Stormont Avenue
• Proposed Lease Agreement for tenants of Metrotown Community Resource Centre at 4460 Beresford Street
• Recommended recipients for Fall 2024 Community Grant Applications
• Approval of the Council Advisory Bodies’ Terms of Reference Framework

International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee

The International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee is meeting to establish a new Sister and Friendship Cities Policy. The body will also review correspondence regarding international partnerships.

• Draft Sister and Friendship Cities Policy
• Correspondence from Shuangliu District Government regarding Friendship City Partnership
• Correspondence from City of Kushiro regarding 60 Anniversary Commemoration Project plans

Planning and Development Committee

The Planning and Development Committee will review updates to the Tenant Assistance Policy, consider proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to enable new child‑care spaces and support the new R1 district, and examine a council report on allowing short‑term rentals in primary dwellings with long‑term secondary suites. Information reports will provide updates on market and non‑market rental housing development and on the Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan Phase 3A public‑engagement findings.

• Tenant Assistance Policy Review – proposed clarifying language additions.
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments – create child‑care spaces and implement new R1 district housekeeping.
• Council Report on NOM Short‑Term Rental – amendment to allow short‑term rental of part of a primary dwelling when the secondary suite is rented long‑term.
• Rental Housing Development Information Report – update on market and non‑market rental units in rezoning, construction, or completed as of June 30 2024.
• Burnaby 2050 Phase 3A Engagement Report – summary of spring 2024 public‑engagement findings for the Official Community Plan.

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

Council will review staff notes on several public submissions, including a request for new sidewalks on 13th Avenue, the removal of temporary tables and chairs at Metrotown Station, and outdoor art at Metrotown Station. Staff will provide information or follow‑up on low‑cost housing inquiries and the Burnaby Draft Official Community Plan. Items are being logged for future capital project review and advisory referral.

• Sidewalks and Safety – request for new sidewalks on 13th Avenue
• Metrotown Tables and Chairs – removal of temporary furnishings under Parkway Alive
• Outdoor Art at Metrotown Station – ongoing evaluation under Parkway Alive
• Provincial Council of Women of BC – low‑cost housing inquiry
• Burnaby Draft OCP – submission to Planning and Development Committee

City Council Meeting

The Burnaby City Council will consider a range of items including administrative reports on child‑care funding, a mixed‑use rezoning at Canada Way, a temporary use permit for a food‑processing site, and several contract increases for city projects. Committee reports will present proposals for 2025 lease rates, a festivals grant, a civic plaque policy, naming guidelines for civic assets, and property tax exemptions. The meeting also includes consent agenda items on building permits and major engineering projects, and several bylaw readings related to zoning and highway closures.

• REZ #21-33 mixed‑use development at 3819 and 3841 Canada Way – forward to first and second reading
• TUP #24-01 at 5755 Beresford Street – temporary use permit for cooking and packaging of meat, fish, poultry and other foods
• Contract Increase for Integrated Project Delivery Owner’s Representative for the Community Safety Building Project (formerly New RCMP Detachment)
• Contract Increase to Holaco Construction (1997) Ltd. for McGill Library automated material handling system tenant improvements
• Contract Increase for re‑finalized pricing of the Burnaby Lake Bridge Overpass construction

Financial Management Committee

The Financial Management Committee is seeking approval for permissive property tax exemptions for 2025 and 2026. The body will also discuss the use of provincial capacity funding for local government housing initiatives and receive updates on major engineering and civic building projects.

• Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 2025 and 2026
• Provincial Government Capacity Funding for Local Government Housing Initiatives
• Update on Major Engineering Projects
• Update on Major Civic Building Projects
• Delegation from Tessy Chalissery regarding property tax

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee is meeting to receive verbal staff reports on several park initiatives. These include updates on environmental programs, trail management, and master planning.

• Environmental Programs in Parks update
• Burnaby Mountain Trail Management Plan progress update
• Central Park Master Plan Phase 1 progress update
• Correspondence regarding safety and fitness at Confederation Park

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

Burnaby City Council will review correspondence and public‑notice submissions received for the September 9, 2024 meeting. Items include a rezoning request (REZONING #20-15) for Sunset Street and Kincaid Street, several informational documents from neighboring municipalities, and updates on regional projects. No decisions are recorded; the council will consider the information presented.

• REZONING #20-15 – Sunset Street and Kincaid Street parcels
• Metro Vancouver – 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment – City of Surrey
• Skytrains original Mark 1 trains being replaced after 40 years
• Parkland – Burnaby Refinery Investigation Summary
• Canada Community‑Building Fund – First payment 2024‑2025

City Council Meeting

The council will adopt several amendment bylaws affecting fees, fire services, sewer connections, parking meters, electric‑vehicle charging, and a Boundary Road maintenance agreement. It will consider zoning bylaw amendments for REZ #23‑01 (8304 11th Avenue), REZ #23‑22 (4567 Canada Way) and REZ #24‑06 (4657 Kingsway), as well as a housing agreement bylaw for 3856 and 3864 Carrigan Court. Administrative reports will seek approval for a housing agreement on a portion of 7000 Lougheed Highway, the expropriation of part of 5595 Roy Street for the Holdom Overpass project, and a contract increase for hired equipment services. Additional items include a short‑term rental amendment to the zoning bylaw and a mayoral reconsideration of Bylaw 14207, while two public hearings are cancelled.

• Adoption of Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 2 (2024)
• Approval of expropriation of 5595 Roy Street for the Holdom Overpass project
• Housing Agreement Bylaw for portion of 7000 Lougheed Highway (M’Akola Housing Society)
• Contract increase for Hired Equipment Services
• Short‑term rental amendment to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw (Cllr Lee NOM)

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee of Council is meeting to discuss administrative policies and funding. The body is seeking approval for naming guidelines, plaque policies, and grant recommendations.

• Proposed 2025 lease rates and grants for non-profit tenants at City-owned Community Resource Centres
• Approval for Festivals Burnaby Grant Program September recommendations
• Interim guidelines and procedures for naming civic assets
• Proposed Civic Buildings – Council Official Opening Plaques Policy

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

On August 26, 2024, Burnaby City Council will consider a package of correspondence and public‑notice submissions. Items include staff notes on waste‑stream recycling, a new sidewalks program for Madison and Rosser Avenues, and a proposal to promote quieter, greener equipment under the noise bylaws. The council will also refer biodiversity bylaw reform letters to the Environment Committee and review a rezoning submission for properties on Sunset Street and Kincaid Street.

• Staff note on waste‑stream recycling (Darcy Olson) – information on solid waste, recycling and green waste services.
• New sidewalks program priority on Madison Ave between Hastings and William, and Rosser Ave (Cody Poon).
• Noise bylaws discussion on greener equipment to reduce community noise (Aleksey Bobkov).
• Referral of 20 letters supporting biodiversity bylaw reform to the Environment Committee (October 22, 2024).
• Public‑notice rezoning submission for Sunset Street and Kincaid Street (REZ #20-15).

City Council Meeting

City Council is reviewing a proposed Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation framework and strategy. The meeting includes decisions on several contract awards for infrastructure and road upgrades, as well as proposed fee changes for January 1, 2025.

• Proposed Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Framework and Strategy
• Amendments to the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw for January 1, 2025
• Contract awards for Nelson Avenue road upgrades and Fraser Foreshore East Pier replacement
• Rezoning for a 29-storey mixed-use building at 6540 & 6592 Telford Avenue
• Proposed deferral of the Confederation Park Community Centre Project - Phase II contract award

International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee

The International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the January 11, 2024 meeting. It will receive a report on learning outcomes from the recent sister‑city visit to Mesa, Arizona. The committee will consider approving a council delegation for a 2025 visit to sister cities Kushiro (Japan) and Hwaseong (South Korea) and friendship city Taichung (Taiwan).

• Adopt agenda for the July 23, 2024 meeting
• Adopt minutes from the January 11, 2024 meeting
• Consider approval of a 2025 delegation to Kushiro, Japan; Hwaseong, South Korea; and Taichung, Taiwan
• Information report on learning outcomes from the Mesa, Arizona sister‑city visit (April 9‑13, 2024)
• Correspondence including invitations and proposals from Guiyang, China; Shuangliu District, China; and Hwaseong City, Korea

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting consists of correspondence and public notice submissions. Staff provided responses regarding local ecology, parking bylaws, and infrastructure maintenance, while other items were referred to advisory bodies or provided for information.

• Construction of a 74-space daycare facility on Rowan Avenue
• Review of Veteran plate parking fee exemptions for the future Transportation Plan
• Opposition to rezoning application REZ #23-23 and Broadview Community Plan amendments
• Referral of Cariboo Road bike lane correspondence to the Transportation Committee
• Public notice submissions for rezoning #23-07 at 5777 Willingdon Avenue and 4475 Grange Street

City Council Meeting

The Burnaby City Council will consider a contract award to complete construction of the Cameron Community Centre and Library Phase II. It will also review a bylaw to introduce Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge waivers and reductions, and forward several rezoning proposals to future readings. Additional items include a community school grant payment and updates on various committees and policies.

• Contract award for Cameron Community Centre and Library (CCCL) Phase II construction
• Development Funding Program (DFP) – DCC and ACC waivers and reductions bylaw
• Rezoning #20-15 – Sunset Street and Kincaid Street non‑market housing with adult day care and child care
• Rezoning #21-39 – 6540 and 6592 Telford Avenue multiple‑family residential with neighbourhood commercial
• Approval of 2023/24 Community School Grant payment

Special Council Meeting

City Council will receive an information report on the Urban Forest Strategy Phase 2 visioning process and results. Staff will present findings from public engagement and a visioning presentation.

• Information report on Urban Forest Strategy Phase 2 visioning
• Presentation of public engagement results
• Staff presentation by Andre Isakov and Camille Lefrancois

Financial Management Committee

The Financial Management Committee will consider and seek approval for the new 2024‑2034 Community Works Fund Agreement. It will also review a proposed increase to on‑street public pay parking fees in the Metrotown Town Centre. Additional items include a financial report for period 05, updates on major civic building and engineering projects, and a report on key IT initiatives. The meeting is closed to the public under the Community Charter.

• Approval of the 2024‑2034 Community Works Fund Agreement
• Proposed increase to on‑street public pay parking fees in Metrotown Town Centre
• Financial Report as at 2024 Period 05
• Update on major civic building projects (as of July 2024)
• Update on major engineering projects (as of June 2024)

Planning and Development Committee

The committee will consider a proposed engagement plan for the Burnaby 2050 Draft Land Use Framework. Staff will also seek approval for recommended liquor and cannabis policy directives. Additionally, the meeting includes discussions on transportation demand management in transit-oriented areas.

• Burnaby 2050 Draft Land Use Framework Engagement Plan
• Liquor and Cannabis Policy Framework approval request
• Transportation Demand Management Guidelines for transit-oriented development areas
• YWCA Metro Vancouver delegation regarding affordable housing reserve

City Council Meeting

The meeting includes discussions on development procedures, anti-racism frameworks, and infrastructure projects. Council will also review contract awards for road rehabilitation, food supplies, and sidewalk expansions. Additionally, several rezoning applications for residential and hotel developments are up for final readings.

• Rezoning of 7388 Southwynde Avenue for a six-storey non-market rental building and childcare facility
• Rezoning of 6505 Sussex Avenue to convert office space into a 159-unit hotel
• Contract award for the Douglas Road Rehabilitation project
• Authorization to begin planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026
• New EV charging requirements for non-residential developments

Board of Variance

The Board of Variance will review an application for property variances at 4391 Mahon Avenue. The appeal seeks to permit a new single-family dwelling with a secondary suite, a detached garage, and an uncovered swimming pool. Requested changes include adjustments to front yard depth, building setbacks, and fence height.

• Appeal for zoning relaxations at 4391 Mahon Avenue
• Proposed single-family dwelling with secondary suite
• Request for uncovered swimming pool in front yard
• Increase of maximum fence height to 2.08 m

Public Safety Committee

The committee will hear a delegation regarding parking issues on Canada Way and Sperling Avenue. The agenda also includes updates on catalytic converter theft, RCMP operations, and fire department activities.

• Delegation: Parking issues on Canada Way and Sperling Avenue
• Report on catalytic converter theft in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland
• RCMP status and quarterly performance plan reports
• Burnaby Fire Department 2023 Annual Report
• Update on Intervention Support Department activities

Planning and Development Committee

The committee will review proposed amendments to the Burnaby Development Procedures Bylaw. Staff will also present on stormwater management requirements for R1 Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing zones. Additionally, the committee will receive findings from an employment lands needs assessment.

• Proposed Development Procedures Bylaw amendments
• Stormwater management requirements for R1 SSMUH zones
• Employment Lands Needs Assessment key findings

City Council Meeting

The meeting includes a final report from the Mayor's Task Force on Unsheltered Community Members. Council will also consider several rezoning applications for residential and self-storage facilities. Additionally, the agenda features updates on transit-oriented areas and new electric vehicle charging mandates.

• Rezoning #22-17 for a six-storey self-storage facility at 5033 Regent Street
• Rezoning #24-06 for commercial podium revisions at 4657 Kingsway
• Rezoning #23-07 for multi-family residential development at 5777 Willingdon Ave and 4475 Grange St
• Proposed EV charging requirements for new non-residential developments
• Contract award for SFU Emergency Route Roadworks (CA-3298)

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting reviews council correspondence and public notices. Engineering staff noted plans to address uneven surfaces on the Avalon Trail through paving work to improve safety and width. The agenda also includes various Metro Vancouver reports and community correspondence.

• Planned paving work for Avalon Trail to address elevation differences
• Metro Vancouver reports on walkability, greenspace, and tree canopy
• Correspondence regarding wildlife safety on Marine Way
• City of Kamloops correspondence regarding municipal cost downloading

Environment Committee

The committee will review a proposed program for 2024 World Rivers Day for approval. Members will also receive updates on the City Energy Strategy and the Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Bylaw implementation. Two delegations are scheduled to present to the committee.

• Proposed 2024 World Rivers Day program
• City Energy Strategy Progress Report 2023
• Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Diversion Bylaw implementation update
• Youth Climate Corps BC delegation
• The Mountain Protectors delegation regarding TMX activities

Community Heritage Commission

The Commission will review a proposal to incorporate the Louis and Annie Hill Residence at 6570 Deer Lake Avenue into Deer Lake Park for visitor use. Staff will also provide updates on the Heritage Burnaby website and the Community Archives Strategy.

• Integration of 6570 Deer Lake Avenue into Deer Lake Park
• Overview of the Heritage Burnaby website
• Update on the Community Archives Strategy
• Report on Heritage Program Updates

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The committee will review several information reports regarding city parks and community services. Discussions include park prioritization, land protection strategies, and the BC Parkway Framework Plan. Members will also provide feedback on outdoor aquatics and potential FIFA partnerships.

• Review of park prioritization and implementation approach
• Discussion on approaches to ensure protection of City park lands
• Feedback session for the BC Parkway Framework Plan Phase 2
• Update on the Burnaby Outdoor Aquatics Strategy
• Exploration of FIFA event and partnership opportunities

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting consists of reviewing correspondence provided to Council for information. The items include communications regarding the Sue Big Oil campaign, District Energy Utilities, and a proposed BRT line.

• Sue Big Oil Campaign correspondence
• District Energy Utilities - Waste To Energy Facility feedback
• Proposed BRT line submission
• Burnaby Housing Authority communication
• Save Brentwood Park extension request (Bill 47)

City Council Meeting

The City Council is reviewing several bylaw amendments, including transit-oriented area designations and building energy standards. The meeting also includes the final adoption of rezoning for small-scale multi-unit housing in residential neighborhoods.

• Final adoption of small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) rezoning for R District properties
• Third reading for rezoning 7000 Lougheed Highway for two mid-rise residential buildings
• Proposed zoning amendments requiring EV charging in new non-residential developments
• Proposed building bylaw amendments for the Zero Carbon Step Code
• Contract extension for Cisco ACI and network hardware equipment

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee will review grant recommendations for the Summer Intake 2024 Festivals Burnaby Grant Program. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Burnaby Arts Council and correspondence regarding the Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival.

• Festivals Burnaby Grant Program summer intake recommendations
• Presentation by Burnaby Arts Council
• Correspondence regarding Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival