Mission public meetings in 2021

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a procedural agenda for a closed (in-camera) portion of Mission Council's regular meeting. Council voted unanimously to exclude the public to discuss items permitted under the Community Charter, including personal information about a potential municipal appointee, a possible award or anonymous gift, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting adjourned to closed session after two minutes.

• Closed meeting authorized under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(a), (b), (e), (g), (k)
• Discussion of personal information about a candidate for a municipal position
• Discussion of land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Discussion of litigation or potential litigation
• Preliminary negotiations for a proposed municipal service

The Mission Council held a brief regular meeting on December 20, 2021, and immediately voted to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92. The closed session covered personal information about a candidate for a municipal position, a potential award or anonymous gift, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 1:02 p.m.; no substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90/92 (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This is a regular Mission council meeting with several decisions on the table. Council will consider adopting the 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw, a fee revision bylaw, and several zoning and housing bylaws. They will also discuss the 7th Avenue Greenway project and the Mission Waterfront Revitalization Initiative preferred land use plan.

• Adoption of 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw 6071-2021
• Adoption of Fee Revision Bylaw 6070-2021 (2022 user fees)
• First, second, and third readings of Housing Agreement Bylaw 6078-2021 for 33920 Barker Court
• Adoption of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6064-2021 to rezone 32096 Van Velzen Avenue to duplex zone
• Development Variance Permit DV21-024 for 7658 Taulbut Street to reduce setback and increase floor space

Council adopted the 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw (5-2), approved the 7th Avenue Greenway Phase One to proceed to design and construction (6-1), and endorsed the Waterfront Revitalization Preferred Land Use Plan as the basis for the Master Plan (6-1). Several other bylaws and permits were approved, including zoning changes and a development variance permit.

• Adopted 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw 6071-2021 (5-2)
• Approved 7th Avenue Greenway Phase One proceeding to design and construction (6-1)
• Endorsed Waterfront Revitalization Preferred Land Use Plan as basis for Master Plan (6-1)
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-024 for 7658 Taulbut Street (5-2)
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 5886-2019-5050(362) for 30782 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 6064-2021-5949(50) for 32096 Van Velzen Avenue
• Adopted Fee Revision Bylaw 6070-2021
• Adopted Sewer User Rates Amending Bylaw 6072-2021-1922(29)

Special Council Meeting

The special meeting was held for a discussion with Fraser Health Authority (FHA) representatives on COVID-19 testing, hospital wait times, mental health services, and planning for growth. No formal decisions were made; the agenda was adopted and the meeting adjourned. Council expressed concerns and made requests, but no votes on substantive actions occurred.

• Adopted the December 13, 2021 Special Council Meeting agenda (SC21/057, carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m. (SC21/058, carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address items under multiple sections of the Community Charter, including personal information, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, law enforcement, litigation, and confidential negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics include personnel, awards, labour relations, land, law enforcement, litigation, and negotiations

The Mission, BC Council held a pre-closed meeting on December 6, 2021, and voted unanimously to exclude the public. The closed session covered topics including personal information about potential municipal officers or employees, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, law enforcement, litigation, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. No substantive decisions were made in the public portion of the meeting.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92 (unanimous)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to consider a range of items including awarding 2022 community grants, adopting the 2022-2026 Financial Plan and related fee and sewer rate bylaws, and making decisions on several rezoning applications. Public hearings are scheduled for two zoning amendments, and staff recommend denying an OCP amendment for properties on Nottman Street. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes, committee reports, and notices of motion.

• 2022 Community Enhancement Grants totaling $65,000 to 12 organizations, plus $200 each for COVID-19 recognition
• 2022 Community Event Grants totaling $11,500 to 4 organizations, plus $200 each
• First, second, and third readings of 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw 6071-2021, Sewer User Rates Bylaw 6072-2021-1922(29), and 2022 Fee Revision Bylaw 6070-2021
• Public hearings and third readings for zoning amendments at 8508 Nottman Street (to UC465) and text amendments on storage/shipping containers
• Recommendation to deny OCP amendment for 8450-8498 Nottman Street; first reading of OCP Bylaw 6073-2021-5670(31)

Council awarded 2022 Community Enhancement and Event Grants to 17 local organizations, totaling over $70,000, with an additional $200 per group in recognition of COVID-19 service. The 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw, Fee Revision Bylaw, and Sewer User Rates Bylaw were all given first, second, and third readings. Council also approved rezoning for properties at 33563 9th Avenue and 32255 Buffalo Drive, and gave third reading to zoning amendments for 8508 Nottman Street and shipping container storage. A proposed Official Community Plan amendment for properties on Nottman Street was deferred for two months.

• Approved 2022 Community Enhancement Grants totaling $65,000 to 12 organizations, plus $200 each for COVID-19 service.
• Approved 2022 Community Event Grants totaling $11,500 to 4 organizations, plus $200 each for COVID-19 service.
• Deferred the Official Community Plan amendment for 8450-8498 Nottman Street for two months (6-1).
• Gave first and second reading to rezone 33563 9th Avenue to allow secondary dwellings.
• Gave first and second reading to rezone 32255 Buffalo Drive to allow secondary dwellings.
• Approved a Development Variance Permit to reduce lot depth at 8121 and 8161 Nelson Street from 35.0m to 31.5m.
• Gave third reading to rezone 8508 Nottman Street from Suburban 20 to Urban Compact 465.
• Gave third reading to a bylaw allowing shipping containers for enclosed storage in certain zones.

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting focused on discussion with the Board of Education / School District No. 75, covering topics like emergency preparedness, parking and traffic at schools, Truth and Reconciliation at Fraser River Heritage Park, joint community use of school properties, a UFV Mission Campus centre, and growth and development. The council will also vote to exclude the public for part of the meeting to discuss labour relations, land matters, and negotiations. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion with School District No. 75 on emergency preparedness
• Parking and traffic issues at Mission Senior Secondary and other schools
• Fraser River Heritage Park Truth and Reconciliation discussion
• Joint community usage of school properties
• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92

The special meeting was a joint discussion with the Board of Education, covering emergency preparedness, school-area traffic and parking, Truth and Reconciliation signage, pickleball space, the UFV campus centre, and growth. No formal decisions were made; the only votes were to adopt the agenda, close the meeting to the public, and adjourn.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c), (e), 90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting with no public business. Council will vote to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(l) of the Community Charter to discuss municipal objectives, measures, and progress reports for preparing the annual municipal report, then adjourn to a closed session.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(l) of the Community Charter
• Discussion of municipal objectives, measures, and progress reports for the annual report under Section 98

The special meeting was called to order and immediately closed to the public under Section 90(1)(l) of the Community Charter, which permits discussions with municipal officers and employees about objectives, measures, and progress reports for the annual municipal report. The motion to close the meeting was carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 a.m. No substantive decisions were made.

• Closed the meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(l) of the Community Charter (motion SC(C)21/014, carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m. (motion SC(C)21/015, carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address potential litigation affecting the municipality and preliminary negotiations for a proposed municipal service. No decisions or discussions are open to the public.

• Resolution to waive notice of meeting under Section 127(4) of the Community Charter
• Resolution to exclude the public under Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: litigation or potential litigation (Section 90(1)(g))
• Closed session topics: preliminary negotiations for a municipal service (Section 90(1)(k))

The council held a special pre-closed meeting to waive notice and exclude the public, citing litigation and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned to a closed session.

• Waived notice of meeting (SC(C)21/011, carried)
• Excluded public for litigation and service negotiations (SC(C)21/012, carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting (SC(C)21/013, carried)

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Freestanding Committee of the Whole (Corporate Administration & Finance Committee - Budget) is meeting to discuss the 2022 budget and 2022–2026 Financial Plan. They will review public consultation results, a fee revision bylaw, financial plan objectives, and the proposed capital program. Recommendations include a 5.96% property tax levy increase, sewer fee increases, and no increases to water or solid waste fees.

• 2022 Fee Revision Bylaw 6070-2021 (information only)
• 2022 to 2026 Financial Plan Bylaw (6071-2021) preparation with 5.96% property tax levy increase
• Sewer flat-rate user fee increase: $9.24 per unit for 4 or fewer dwelling units, $7.80 per unit for more than 4 units, plus 2% on other sewer fees
• Drainage levy increase of 14.76%
• 2022 to 2026 Capital Program to be included in Financial Plan Bylaw

The Committee of the Whole recommended the 2022-2026 Financial Plan with a 5.96% property tax increase, a $9.24 sewer flat-rate fee increase, and a 14.76% drainage levy increase, carried 5-2. The plan also includes no water or solid waste fee increases and a $170,000 Museum roof repair project. These recommendations will go to the December 6, 2021 Regular Council meeting for three readings.

• Recommended 2022-2026 Financial Plan with 5.96% property tax increase (5-2)
• Recommended $9.24 sewer flat-rate fee increase for 4 units or less
• Recommended 14.76% drainage levy increase
• Recommended no increase to water user fees
• Recommended no increase to curbside collection fees
• Approved $170,000 Museum roof repair project in 2022 Capital Program
• Approved 2022-2026 Capital Program for inclusion in Financial Plan
• Directed staff to review fees to reduce reliance on taxation

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting. The only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session, citing several sections of the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics include personal information about a position holder, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary municipal service negotiations

The council voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under several sections of the Community Charter, citing topics such as personal information about a candidate for a municipal position, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the public portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (g), (i), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council will consider several development-related items, including a recommendation to deny a temporary use permit for RV storage, a proposed transit expansion MOU with BC Transit, and a community amenity contribution for a property on Lougheed Highway. Council will also adopt bylaws for rezoning and street naming, and receive informational reports on wildfire season, Centennial Park improvements, and the Mission Museum rehabilitation.

• Temporary Use Permit TP21-002 for 32691 6th Avenue – recommendation to deny
• MOU with BC Transit for transit expansion initiatives – authorization to sign
• Community Amenity Contribution for 35043 Lougheed Highway – statutory right-of-way in lieu of contribution
• Adoption of OCP Amending Bylaw 5944-2020-5670(21) and Zoning Amending Bylaw 5945-2020-5050(382) for 34048 and 34054 Parr Avenue
• Street Naming Bylaw 5946-2020 (Hanson Drive, Barker Court Extension, Best Avenue Extension) – third reading

Council deferred a temporary use permit for an RV parking area at 32691 6th Avenue (4-3) pending more details on mitigating impacts. A proposal to accept a statutory right-of-way in lieu of a community amenity contribution for 35043 Lougheed Highway was defeated (3-4). Council also adopted several bylaws, including rezoning at 34048 and 34054 Parr Avenue, and endorsed retaining the historical names Silverdale and Silverhill.

• Deferred Temporary Use Permit TP21-002 for RV parking at 32691 6th Avenue (4-3)
• Defeated accepting statutory right-of-way in lieu of community amenity contribution for 35043 Lougheed Highway (3-4)
• Adopted OCP Amending Bylaw 5944-2020-5670(21) for properties at 34048/34054 Parr Avenue
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 5945-2020-5050(382) for properties at 34048/34054 Parr Avenue
• Gave third reading to Street Naming Bylaw 5946-2020 (Hanson Drive, Barker Court, Best Avenue extensions)
• Authorized signing of MOU with BC Transit for service expansion initiatives
• Endorsed retention of historical names Silverdale and Silverhill
• Directed staff to report on outsourcing a local area plan for 7th-11th Ave/Stave Lake-Dunsmuir St area

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The council held a pre-closed regular meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing sections of the Community Charter for labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(c), (e), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council meeting on November 1, 2021, includes a public budget consultation presentation for the 2022 budget, several development services items including rezoning applications and a housing agreement, and a report on imposing latecomer charges for extended services. The agenda also includes routine items such as adoption of minutes, committee reports, and a donation from the Legion for firefighter PPE.

• Public budget consultation presentation for 2022
• Rezoning of 8508 Nottman Street from S20 to UC465 for first and second reading
• Adoption of zoning amendment for 34219 Laxton Avenue (Rural 16 to RR7s)
• Adoption of Housing Agreement Bylaw 6066-2021 for 34219 Laxton Avenue
• Imposition of latecomer charges for services at 8335 Nelson Street (Phase 2)

Council approved first reading of the Parr Local Area Plan (6-1), first and second reading of a rezoning at 8508 Nottman Street, and adopted several bylaws including a housing agreement. The 2022 budget was presented with a proposed 5.97% property tax increase, but no final budget decision was made.

• Approved first reading of Parr Local Area Plan bylaw (6-1)
• Approved first and second reading of rezoning at 8508 Nottman Street to Urban Compact 465
• Adopted zoning bylaw for 34219 Laxton Avenue (RU16 to RR7s)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw 6066-2021 for 32335 Fletcher Avenue
• Approved new Privacy Policy ADM.35(C)
• Deferred appointment of Council liaison to Mission Institution Citizen's Advisory Committee
• Approved $3,000 donation from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 for fire PPE
• Approved latecomer charges for Nelson Street area services

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing legal authority under the Community Charter for discussions on land acquisition/disposition, information protected under FOI, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), (j), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Council gave third reading to a bylaw rezoning five properties on Cherry Avenue from Suburban 20 to Multi-unit Townhouse One to allow a 69-unit townhouse development. Council also approved a $287,500 roof replacement contract for 7229 Mershon Street and adopted a new public hearings policy. Several temporary use permits were approved, including three for the backyard hen pilot program.

• Approved third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6063-2021-5949(49) for 69-unit townhouse development on Cherry Avenue
• Approved third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6064-2021-5949(50) for duplex at 32096 Van Velzen Avenue, with rodent extermination and trash cleanup condition
• Approved $287,500 roof replacement contract for 7229 Mershon Street, funded from Unappropriated Surplus
• Approved new Guidelines for Public Hearings Policy, rescinding COU.21 and COU.12
• Approved Housing Agreement Bylaw 6066-2021 for 32335 Fletcher Avenue (first, second, third readings)
• Approved temporary use permits TP21-003, TP21-004, TP21-005 for backyard hen pilot program
• Approved temporary use permit TP21-001 for truck parking and shipping container storage at 33307 Glasgow Avenue (3 years)
• Approved renewal of temporary use permit TP18-004 for 7291 Wren Street (2 years, with increased performance bond)

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

This is a budget-focused Committee of the Whole meeting where Council will review draft financial plans for 2022, including capital, operating, and utility budgets. Staff recommend increasing property taxes by 0.5% in 2022 and 1% annually from 2023-2027 to fund capital projects, and acquiring long-term debt for large projects. Most reports are for information only, with no action required, except the capital plan which contains formal recommendations for Council consideration.

• Recommendation to increase property taxes 0.5% in 2022 and 1% per year 2023-2027 for capital plan
• Recommendation to acquire long-term debt for large capital projects
• Proposed amendment to Development Cost Charge Bylaw and Community Amenities Contribution policy
• Draft Solid Waste, Water, Sewer, and Drainage Utility Financial Plans presented for information
• 2022 Fees and Charges Review and General Operating Fund Draft Budget Status presented for information

The Committee of the Whole recommended increasing property taxes by 0.5% in 2022 and 1% annually from 2023 to 2027 to fund capital projects, and acquiring long-term debt for large capital works. It also recommended amending the Development Cost Charge Bylaw and Community Amenities Contribution policy to ensure development funds capital assets. Staff will present proposed rate increases at a public consultation on November 1, 2021.

• Recommended 0.5% property tax increase in 2022 for capital plan (carried)
• Recommended 1% property tax increase annually 2023-2027 for capital plan (carried)
• Recommended acquiring long-term debt for large capital projects (carried)
• Recommended amending Development Cost Charge Bylaw and Community Amenities Contribution policy (carried)
• No increase proposed for water user fees in 2022
• No increase proposed for curbside refuse/recycling/compost fees in 2022
• Proposed 2.62% sewer user fee increase for 2022
• Proposed 14.76% drainage levy increase for 2022

Regular Council Meeting

Council awarded a $1.51M contract for compost processing operations, approved a $35,000 traffic safety review, and gave third reading to three zoning bylaws. It also adopted two tax exemption bylaws and a zoning text amendment, and deferred a local area plan bylaw to November 1.

• Awarded compost processing facility contract to 1166675 BC Ltd. for $1,514,754.37 (2022-2026)
• Approved $35,000 budget for Israel-Bench traffic safety review
• Approved minor development permit amendment for Tim Hortons at 32525 London Avenue
• Deferred first reading of Parr Local Area Plan bylaw to November 1, 2021
• Gave third reading to OCP amendment for 32516 14th Avenue (Urban Residential to Commercial)
• Gave third reading to zoning amendment for 32516 14th Avenue (R558 to CD52)
• Gave third reading to zoning amendment for 31591 Townshipline Avenue (RU16 to RR7)
• Adopted zoning text amendment allowing gas station in CD41 zone (removed casino allowance)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council is meeting to consider several development applications, including rezoning for townhouses and duplexes, and to approve a $448,516 forestry purchase order. They will also review permissive tax exemptions for 2022, hear delegations on bylaw enforcement and city works, and consider notices of motion for Centennial Park upgrades and a pop-up bike lane.

• Rezoning of 33111-33157 Cherry Avenue from Suburban 20 to Multi-unit Townhouse One (MT1) for first and second reading
• Rezoning of 32096 Van Velzen Avenue from Urban Residential 558 to Multi-unit Duplex 465 (MD465) for first and second reading
• Approval of $448,516 purchase order to Taseko Timber Ltd. for forestry logging
• 2022 Permissive Tax Exemptions: $12,177 for MASH property at 7682 Grand Street and $2,733 for Silverdale property at 31016 Silverhill Avenue
• Development Variance Permit DV21-014 for 32448 McRae Avenue to increase retaining wall height from 1.2 m to 3.1 m

Council approved 2022 permissive tax exemptions for MASH and Silverdale properties, adopted several zoning bylaws, and approved a development variance permit. A motion for a pop-up bike lane on 7th Avenue was defeated. Council also directed staff to report on Centennial Park infrastructure upgrades.

• Approved 2022 tax exemptions: $12,177 for MASH (7682 Grand St) and $2,733 for Silverdale (31016 Silverhill Ave)
• Approved $448,516 purchase order to Taseko Timber Ltd. for forestry logging
• Gave first and second reading to rezoning bylaws for Cherry Ave and Van Velzen Ave properties
• Adopted zoning bylaws for 31668 Israel Ave and 32690 14th Ave
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-014 for 32448 McRae Ave (retaining wall height increase)
• Approved Development Permit DP19-065 for 32690 14th Ave
• Directed staff to report on Centennial Park upgrades (amphitheatre, washrooms, etc.)
• Defeated motion for pop-up bike lane on 7th Ave (3-4)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c), (e), and (k)
• Closed session topics: labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, municipal service negotiations

Council voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92, citing labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session at 1:02 p.m. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed the meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(c) for labour/employee relations.
• Closed the meeting under Section 90(1)(e) for land acquisition/disposition/expropriation.
• Closed the meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations.
• Adjourned the open meeting to proceed to a closed council session.

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting. The only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed council meeting, citing three sections of the Community Charter: personal information about a position holder or candidate, land acquisition/disposition/expropriation, and litigation or potential litigation. No public business is scheduled.

• Resolution to close meeting to public under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(a), 90(1)(e), and 90(1)(g)

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing five sections of the Community Charter covering personal information, labour relations, land acquisition, litigation, and confidential negotiations. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session at 1:02 p.m. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (g), and 90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This is a regular Mission council meeting with public hearings on seven rezoning and OCP amendment bylaws, followed by decisions on contracts, budgets, and policy items. Council will also consider a $120,000 roof replacement, a $561,335.69 asphalt paving contract, and an RCMP wage increase funding strategy.

• Public hearings for rezoning at Silverdale/Nelson, Egglestone, Wilson, Fletcher, Cherry, and Hartman Avenues
• Contract award to BA Blacktop Ltd. for $561,335.69 for 2021 Asphalt Rehabilitation Program
• Roof replacement at 7229 Mershon Street for $120,000 from gaming reserve
• Appointment of BDO Canada LLP as city auditor for 2021-2025
• Endorse $600,000 from Police Reserve for RCMP wage increase over three years

Council approved a development variance permit for a supportive housing project at 7460 Hurd Street, reducing parking from 40 to 12 stalls and increasing building height, despite public concerns. It also supported back-to-back townhouses as a new housing form and gave third reading to several zoning bylaws, including a commercial development at Silverdale Avenue and a mixed-use building on Fletcher Avenue. A roof replacement at 7229 Mershon Street was deferred pending further information.

• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-016 for 7460 Hurd Street (supportive housing), reducing parking to 12 stalls and increasing height to 11.3 m (6-1 vote).
• Supported back-to-back townhouses as a new housing form in the zoning bylaw (6-1 vote).
• Gave third reading to OCP and zoning bylaws for a commercial development at 31215/31380 Silverdale Avenue and 7646 Nelson Street.
• Gave third reading to zoning bylaw for a 4-storey mixed-use building with 105 apartments at 32335 Fletcher Avenue (4-3 vote).
• Gave third reading to zoning bylaws for duplexes at 32768/32778 Egglestone Avenue and secondary dwelling subdivisions at 10911 Wilson Street, 32579 Cherry Avenue, and 34181 Hartman Avenue.
• Deferred roof replacement at 7229 Mershon Street pending further information (5-2 vote).
• Approved $561,335.69 contract with BA Blacktop Ltd. for the 2021 Asphalt Rehabilitation Program.
• Appointed BDO Canada LLP as city auditor for 2021-2025 and endorsed using $600,000 from Police Reserve for RCMP wage increases.

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address matters related to municipal property security, land acquisition or disposition, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential negotiations with senior governments. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(d), 90(1)(e), 90(1)(k), and 90(2)(b)
• Closed session topics: property security, land acquisition/disposition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, confidential senior government negotiations

The council held a special meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing legal grounds including property security, land acquisition, preliminary service negotiations, and confidential talks with senior governments. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned immediately after the closure resolution.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(d), (e), (k), and 90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council will consider several development applications, including rezoning bylaws for properties on Egglestone, Wilson, Hartman, Fletcher, Cherry, and Nelson/Silverdale Avenues, plus a housing agreement and a development variance permit. Council will also vote on a $500,000 grant application and $1,490,913 budget for the 7th Avenue Greenway project, and award a $939,150 contract for the Falcon Lift Station upgrade. Several reports are for information only, including the Waterfront Revitalization update and RCMP quarterly report.

• Support application for $500,000 BC Active Transportation grant for 7th Avenue Greenway Phase 1, with $1,490,913 city share
• Award Falcon Lift Station and Forcemain Upgrade contract to Timbro Contracting Ltd. for $939,150
• Rezone 32768 & 32778 Egglestone Avenue to Multi-unit Duplex 465 (MD465) and name new street Fukawa Court
• Rezone 10911 Wilson Street, 34181 Hartman Avenue, 32335 Fletcher Avenue, 32579 Cherry Avenue, and 7646 Nelson/31215 & 31380 Silverdale Avenue
• Approve Development Variance Permit DV20-014 for 7451 Dunsmuir Street to increase retaining wall height to 2.15 m

Council awarded the Fraser River forcemain installation contract to Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. for $18,960,400 plus GST, and the Falcon Lift Station and Forcemain upgrade to Timbro Contracting Ltd. for $939,150. Council also withdrew the grant application for the 7th Avenue Greenway project, approved several zoning bylaw readings, and provided $6,525 to the Steelhead community for emergency planning.

• Awarded Fraser River forcemain installation contract to Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. for $18,960,400 plus GST
• Awarded Falcon Lift Station and Forcemain upgrade contract to Timbro Contracting Ltd. for $939,150
• Withdrew BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant application for 7th Avenue Greenway Phase 1 (5-2)
• Approved $6,525 funding to Steelhead Community for emergency planning from Forestry Reserve
• Approved first and second readings of zoning bylaws for Egglestone, Wilson, Hartman, Fletcher, Cherry, Silverdale, and Nelson properties
• Approved Housing Agreement Bylaw 6056-2021 for 32690 14th Avenue (first, second, third readings)
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV20-014 for 7451 Dunsmuir Street
• Approved amended Investment Policy FIN.20

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address personal information about a position holder or candidate, labour relations, municipal property security, land acquisition or disposition, law enforcement, litigation, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed discussion of personal information about a municipal officer, employee, or agent
• Closed discussion of labour relations or other employee relations
• Closed discussion of land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Closed discussion of litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing multiple sections of the Community Charter related to personal information, labour relations, property security, land dealings, law enforcement, litigation, and preliminary service negotiations. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the public portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92 (unanimous)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with only two discussion items, both verbal. Council will receive an update on wildfire occurrences in Mission and discuss a possible prevention program focused on Heritage Park. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Wildfire occurrences in Mission — verbal update
• Possible prevention program discussion with focus on Heritage Park

Council discussed the ongoing wildfire situation and approved several measures: drafting a UBCM resolution to give the Fire Chief more authority to close Crown land, exploring a communications strategy with QR codes and staff ambassadors for park patrols, requesting an end-of-season wildfire response report, and planning recognition for staff and community members involved in the 2021 wildfire season.

• Drafted UBCM resolution to give Fire Chief authority to close Crown land (carried)
• Directed staff to explore communications strategy with QR codes and vehicle signage (carried)
• Requested end-of-season wildfire response report with mitigation recommendations (carried)
• Approved recognition for staff and community members involved in wildfire season (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to consider several recommendations, including adding two software projects to the 2021 Capital Plan totaling $2.5 million, approving an RCMP budget estimate letter, and adopting a zoning bylaw for a property on Richards Avenue. Several reports are for information only, including the Parr Local Area Plan update, 2021 property tax collection, and community conversations. The meeting also includes adoption of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

• Approve $2,000,000 Financial Enterprise Application System project funded from Unappropriated Accumulated Surplus Reserve
• Approve $500,000 Development Application Software project, partially grant-funded from UBCM
• Approve and forward RCMP 2022/2023 budget estimates letter to Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
• Adopt Zoning Amending Bylaw 6037-2021-5949(35) to rezone 32480 Richards Avenue from RU16 to RR7s
• Support modified process to prioritize public inquiry responses in traffic and transportation

Council adopted three bylaws: rezoning 32480 Richards Avenue to Rural Residential 7 Secondary Dwelling, redesignating 9429 Wiebe Street and part of 32193 Mingo Avenue from Parks to Suburban Residential, and rezoning 9429 Wiebe Street and 32370 Dewdney Trunk Road to Suburban 36 Secondary Dwelling with part of 32193 Mingo Avenue to Institutional Parks. Council also approved adding a $2M financial enterprise system and a $500K development application software project to the 2021 capital plan, and approved the RCMP 2022/2023 budget estimates letter.

• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 6037-2021-5949(35) rezoning 32480 Richards Avenue to RR7s (carried)
• Adopted OCP Amending Bylaw 5719-2018-5670(2) redesignating 9429 Wiebe Street and part of 32193 Mingo Avenue to Suburban Residential (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 5668-2017-5050(262) rezoning 9429 Wiebe Street and 32370 Dewdney Trunk Road to S36s and part of 32193 Mingo Avenue to IPRC (carried)
• Approved $2,000,000 for Financial Enterprise Application System project funded from Unappropriated Accumulated Surplus Reserve (carried)
• Approved $500,000 for Development Application Software project funded by UBCM grant and remainder from Unappropriated Accumulated Surplus Reserve (carried)
• Approved Letter of Approval in Principle for RCMP 2022/2023 budget estimates to be forwarded to Ministry and RCMP (carried)
• Supported modified process to prioritize public inquiry responses in traffic and transportation area (carried)
• Adopted minutes from June 28 and July 5, 2021 meetings (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will discuss personal information about a candidate for a municipal position, security of municipal property, and litigation or potential litigation. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), 90(1)(d), and 90(1)(g)
• Closed session topics: personnel candidate, property security, litigation

The Mission council held a pre-closed regular meeting on July 19, 2021, and voted unanimously to exclude the public. The closure was based on sections of the Community Charter covering personal information about a potential municipal appointee, security of municipal property, and potential litigation. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved resolution RC(C)21/025 to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (d), and (g)
• Approved resolution RC(C)21/026 to adjourn the public portion of the meeting at 1:02 p.m.

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will discuss labour relations and preliminary negotiations for a proposed municipal service, citing sections 90(1)(c) and 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter. No other business is listed.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c) and 90(1)(k)
• Closed session topics: labour/employee relations and preliminary municipal service negotiations

The council held a brief pre-closed meeting on July 5, 2021, and voted unanimously to exclude the public to discuss labour relations and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c) and 90(1)(k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission, BC Regular Council Meeting on July 5, 2021 includes public hearings for two rezoning bylaws (Nelson Street and Eider Street), plus consideration of several other rezoning applications, development permits, and a road safety review. Council will also discuss updates on the Museum Rehabilitation and 7th Avenue Greenway projects, and a request for additional parking at the Boswyk Centre.

• Public hearing for Zoning Amending Bylaw 6027-2021-5949(29) to rezone 8121 and 8161 Nelson Street from RU16/RU16s to S10 for 17 bare land strata lots
• Public hearing for Zoning Amending Bylaw 6036-2021-5949(34) to rezone 7621 Eider Street from R558 to R465s for a 2-lot subdivision
• Recommendation to approve a $50,000 in-service road safety review for Keystone Avenue, Hayward Street, and a section of Dewdney Trunk Road, with $25,000 from Council contingency and $25,000 from ICBC
• Recommendation to rezone 32028 Scott Avenue from R558 to R558s (first and second reading) and waive the public hearing
• Recommendation to approve a minor amendment to a development permit at 32520 Lougheed Highway

Council gave third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 6027-2021-5949(29), rezoning 8121 and 8161 Nelson Street from Rural 16 to Suburban 10 to allow a 17-lot bare land strata subdivision. The vote was 6 to 1, with Councillor Herar opposed. Council also gave third reading to a rezoning at 7621 Eider Street, adopted two other rezoning bylaws, and approved a development variance permit and a minor development permit amendment.

• Gave third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 6027-2021-5949(29) for 8121 and 8161 Nelson Street (6 to 1, Herar opposed).
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 6036-2021-5949(34) for 7621 Eider Street.
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 6040-2021-5949(36) for 32630 Judd Terrace.
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 6041-2021-5949(37) for 8526 Gaglardi Street.
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-005 for 8526 Gaglardi Street.
• Approved Development Permit (Minor Amendment) DPM21-003 for 32520 Lougheed Highway.
• Adopted recommendations from Committee of the Whole, including approving an in-service road safety review for Keystone Avenue, Hayward Street, and a section of Dewdney Trunk Road in Steelhead with a $50,000 budget.
• Approved a recommendation for Parks, Recreation & Culture staff to work with MASH to identify up to 20 additional parking stalls for the Boswyk Centre.

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting where members will discuss several topics with Brad Vis, MP for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, including the 2021 federal budget, salmon conservation, housing consultations, federal housing, child care, and social programming funding. Other items include a derelict ferry, marijuana odour impacts, and a residential school site. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no formal decisions listed.

• 2021 Federal Budget discussion with MP Brad Vis
• Salmon Conservation discussion with MP Brad Vis
• Derelict Ferry (Councillor Plecas)
• Housing Consultations and Federal Housing (MP Vis and Mayor Horn)
• Residential School Site (Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture)

The special council meeting was primarily a discussion session with MP Brad Vis, covering topics like federal budget, housing, childcare, salmon conservation, and cannabis odour. No formal decisions were made beyond adopting the agenda and adjourning. MP Vis committed to follow up on infrastructure funding and other federal matters.

• Adopted the June 28, 2021 special council meeting agenda (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 2:19 p.m. (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will discuss land acquisition or disposition, information protected under privacy law, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), (j), and (k)
• Discussion of acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land
• Discussion of information prohibited from disclosure under FOIPPA section 21
• Preliminary negotiations for a municipal service

The council voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92, citing three exempt topics: land acquisition or disposition, information prohibited from disclosure under FOI rules, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The motion was carried, and the meeting was adjourned immediately at 1:00 p.m. No other business was conducted.

• Closed the meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(e) for land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Closed the meeting under Section 90(1)(j) for information prohibited from disclosure under FOI rules
• Closed the meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary negotiations on a proposed municipal service
• Adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m. after the closure motion was carried

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is deciding on several items, including awarding a bridge replacement contract, approving the 2020 annual report, and considering pilot projects for urban bees and hens. They will also hear a delegation on human trafficking awareness and review provincial forestry policy updates.

• Award Keystone Bridge Replacement contract to Hanna Infrastructure Ltd. for $869,990, plus $200,000 from Roads Capital Reserve
• Accept trucked liquid waste from City of Chilliwack at JAMES Wastewater Treatment Plant until Sept 30, 2021
• First reading of bylaw to redesignate 32516 14th Avenue from Urban Residential to Commercial
• Approve Development Variance Permit DV21-006 for 33186 1st Avenue to allow residential use on first storey
• Initiate pilot projects for keeping bees and hens in urban areas

Council awarded the Keystone Bridge replacement contract to Hanna Infrastructure Ltd. for $869,990, increasing the capital project by $200,000 from the Roads Capital Reserve. Council also approved pilot projects for keeping bees and hens in urban areas, with the bee pilot passing 5-1 despite concerns from Councillor Herar. The 2020 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information were approved, and several zoning and development variance permits were granted.

• Awarded Keystone Bridge replacement contract to Hanna Infrastructure Ltd. for $869,990 (carried)
• Approved $200,000 increase to Keystone Bridge capital project from Roads Capital Reserve (carried)
• Approved accepting trucked liquid waste from City of Chilliwack haulers at JAMES Wastewater Treatment Plant until Sept 30, 2021 (carried)
• Initiated pilot project for keeping hens in urban areas (carried)
• Initiated pilot project for keeping bees in urban areas, 5-1 (carried)
• Approved 2020 Annual Report including audited financial statements (carried)
• Approved 2020 Statement of Financial Information for submission to Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-006 for 33186 - 1st Avenue (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting where the only agenda items are procedural: calling the meeting to order, passing a resolution to exclude the public, and adjourning to a closed council meeting. The closed session is authorized under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter, relating to the acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land or improvements. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter
• Closed meeting regarding land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation

The special meeting was held to consider a closed session under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter regarding the acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land. Council voted to exclude the public and then adjourned into closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion of the meeting.

• Closed meeting to public under Section 90(1)(e) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will address land acquisition or disposition, litigation, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, all under the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Resolution to close meeting to public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics: land acquisition/disposition (90(1)(e))
• Litigation or potential litigation (90(1)(g))
• Solicitor-client privileged advice (90(1)(i))
• Preliminary municipal service negotiations (90(1)(k))

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing legal grounds under the Community Charter for discussions on land acquisition, litigation, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), (g), (i), (k) (unanimous)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council is meeting to decide on several development applications, including rezoning for properties on 14th Avenue, Nelson Street, and Eider Street, and to award a contract for a pump track bike skills park. They will also consider extending the I Love Mission campaign with additional funding, approving a maternity/parental leave policy, and directing staff to begin a rebranding process as the District becomes a City. Several bylaws are up for readings or adoption, and various reports and minutes will be received.

• Contract award to Canadian Ramp Company for pump track design-build at $256,627 plus GST
• Rezoning of 32516 14th Avenue from Urban Residential to Commercial (first reading)
• Rezoning of 8121 and 8161 Nelson Street from Rural to Suburban 10 (first and second readings)
• Rezoning of 7621 Eider Street from R558 to R465s (first and second readings)
• Extension of I Love Mission campaign with $25,000 additional budget

Council directed staff to begin rebranding from District to City of Mission, including a new logo with community and First Nations consultation, and to use 'City of Mission' on legal documents immediately. Council also approved a $256,627 contract for a pump track bike skills park, supported the Mission Arts Council's grant application for a community arts facility, and approved several zoning bylaws and development permits. A proposed OCP amendment to allow a potential cannabis retail store near a school at 32516 14th Avenue was defeated 3-4.

• Approved rebranding to City of Mission, including new logo and legal document changes (carried)
• Awarded pump track bike skills park design-build contract to Canadian Ramp Company for $256,627 plus GST (carried)
• Supported Mission Arts Council's grant application for a community arts and culture facility (carried)
• Defeated OCP amendment for 32516 14th Avenue to allow potential cannabis retail near a school (3-4)
• Approved first and second readings for rezoning at 8121/8161 Nelson Street and 7621 Eider Street (carried)
• Approved up to $4,500 from Council contingency for Mission Hospice Society building permit fees (carried)
• Adopted Loan Authorization Bylaw 6031-2021 for sewer system improvements (carried)
• Approved development permits for 33230 2nd Avenue, 33929 Barker Court, and 33638 7th Avenue (carried)

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole meeting focused on the 2022 budget. Council will consider approving the proposed 2022 budget schedule, receive preliminary budget information for direction, and discuss removing the declining block rate structure for water and sewer bylaws.

• Proposed 2022 Budget Schedule seeking approval for adoption of 2022-2026 Financial Plan by start of 2022
• Preliminary 2022 Budget Status report with no staff recommendation, seeking Council direction
• Removal of declining block rate structure in Bylaw 2197-1990 and Bylaw 1922-1989, with staff to conduct rate review

The Committee of the Whole approved an amended 2022 budget schedule (option two) and recommended that the Financial Plan Bylaw be adopted before December 31, 2021. It also supported the concept of removing water and sewer declining block rate structures for Industrial/Commercial/Institutional and Multi-Unit Residential customers, with Councillor Gill opposed. Direction was given for preparing the 2022 budget, including business case format, sidewalk and traffic safety improvements, and a coordinated public communication approach.

• Approved amended 2022 budget schedule (option two) (COW21/002)
• Supported removing water and sewer declining block rate structures for ICI and multi-unit residential customers (COW21/003, opposed by Councillor Gill)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (COW21/001)
• Adjourned the meeting at 2:10 p.m. (COW21/004)

Special Council Meeting (including Public Hearing)

This special council meeting includes public hearings and third readings for three zoning amendment bylaws. The council will hear public input on rezoning proposals for properties at 33929 Barker Court, 31887 Lougheed Highway, and 33162/33164 3rd Avenue, then consider giving third reading to these bylaws plus a street naming bylaw.

• Rezone 33929 Barker Court from RR7 to MA1 for a 54-unit, 4-storey apartment building
• Amend CD41 zone at 31887 Lougheed Highway to allow gas station, remove casino/community gaming centre
• Rezone 33162 and 33164 3rd Avenue from MA2 to CD-47 for a 33-unit, 5-storey apartment building
• Street naming bylaw for new road (Gibbs Street) south of Best Avenue, east of Stave Lake Street

Council held public hearings and gave third reading to three zoning bylaws: a 54-unit apartment at 33929 Barker Court (4-3), a gas station and removal of casino use at 31887 Lougheed Highway, and a 33-unit apartment at 33162-33164 3rd Avenue (6-1). A street naming bylaw for Gibbs Street was also advanced.

• Zoning amendment for 54-unit apartment at 33929 Barker Court given third reading (4-3)
• Zoning text amendment for gas station and casino removal at 31887 Lougheed Highway given third reading
• Zoning amendment for 33-unit apartment at 33162-33164 3rd Avenue given third reading (6-1)
• Street naming bylaw for Gibbs Street given third reading

Regular Council Meeting

Council awarded the ITT 2021-001 Crosswalk and Sidewalk Upgrades project to Crown Contracting Ltd. for $1,191,882.70 excluding GST, with a 4-3 vote (Councillors Davies, Gill, and Herar opposed). Council also approved 2021 Community Enhancement and Event Grants totaling $70,500 to various local organizations, and advanced rezoning bylaws for properties at 32630 Judd Terrace and 8526 Gaglardi Street to allow secondary dwellings. Additionally, Council directed staff to review the City of Kitchener's tiny homes model and report back by July 5, 2021.

• Awarded Crosswalk and Sidewalk Upgrades contract to Crown Contracting Ltd. for $1,191,882.70 (4-3)
• Approved 2021 Community Enhancement Grants totaling $66,500 to 12 organizations
• Approved 2021 Community Event Grants totaling $9,500 to 3 organizations
• Gave first and second reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 6040-2021-5949(36) for 32630 Judd Terrace
• Gave first and second reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 6041-2021-5949(37) for 8526 Gaglardi Street
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Traffic Regulation Amending Bylaw 6044-2021-1698(17) and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amending Bylaw 6045-2021-5700(5) regarding RV living quarters
• Adopted Zoning Amending Bylaw 6028-2021-5949(30) for 31895 Hillcrest Avenue
• Directed staff to review Kitchener's tiny homes model and report by July 5, 2021

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only agenda items are a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will address topics including personal information for a municipal award, labour relations, property security, land transactions, litigation, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics include personal info for municipal award or anonymous gift
• Closed session topics include labour relations and employee relations
• Closed session topics include land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Closed session topics include litigation and solicitor-client privilege

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing several sections of the Community Charter covering personal information, labour relations, security, land matters, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary service negotiations. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made in the public portion.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting with no public business. The council is voting to exclude the public to discuss litigation, solicitor-client privileged advice, and information protected under privacy law, then adjourning to a closed session.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(g), (i), and (j)
• Discussion of litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality
• Receipt of solicitor-client privileged advice
• Information prohibited from disclosure under FOIPPA section 21

The council held a special meeting solely to vote on excluding the public, citing litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and FOI-protected information. No substantive decisions were made, as the meeting adjourned immediately after the closure resolution.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(g), (i), and (j) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting of the District of Mission, BC, held on May 5, 2021. The main purpose is to administer the Oath of Office to Mayor-elect Paul Horn, followed by an address by the new mayor. The meeting is largely ceremonial and procedural.

• Oath of Office administered to Mayor-elect Paul Horn by Corporate Officer Jennifer Russell
• Address by District of Mission Mayor Paul Horn
• Welcome by Acting Mayor Councillor Mark Davies

At a special council meeting on May 5, 2021, Paul Horn took the oath of office as Mayor of Mission, succeeding Acting Mayor Mark Davies. The meeting included only the adoption of the agenda, the oath, and an address by the new mayor; no other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted the May 5, 2021 Special Council Meeting agenda (carried)
• Administered oath of office to Mayor Elect Paul Horn
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m. (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. Council will then adjourn to a closed session to discuss items related to personnel, labour relations, property security, land deals, litigation, legal advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics include personal information about municipal officers/employees
• Closed session topics include acquisition or disposition of land
• Closed session topics include litigation and solicitor-client privileged advice

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing multiple sections of the Community Charter covering personal information, labour relations, property security, land dealings, litigation, legal advice, and preliminary service negotiations. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to consider several development applications, zoning amendments, and bylaws. Key items include setting the 2021 tax rates, approving the draft 2020 financial statements, and multiple rezoning proposals. The agenda also includes proclamations, a delegation on human trafficking, and a motion regarding Indian farmers.

• 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw 6032-2021 for first, second, third readings and adoption
• Draft 2020 Financial Statements approval
• Rezoning 33162 and 33164 3rd Avenue from MA2 to CD47 with affordable housing and CAC
• Rezoning 32480 Richards Avenue from RU16 to RR7s with waived public hearing
• Rezoning 33929 Barker Court from RR7 to MA1 with density bonus and new road named Gibbs Street

Council approved the 2020 financial statements and adopted the 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw, setting property tax rates for the year. Several development applications were advanced, including rezoning for affordable housing at 33162/33164 3rd Avenue, a zoning change at 32480 Richards Avenue, and a text amendment to allow a gas station at 31887 Lougheed Highway (passed 4-1). Fees for Tourism Mission website and Boswyk Seniors Activity Centre were added, and a housing agreement for 33230 2nd Avenue was approved.

• Approved 2020 draft financial statements
• Adopted 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw 6032-2021
• Advanced rezoning for 33162/33164 3rd Ave to CD47 with affordable housing conditions
• Advanced rezoning for 32480 Richards Ave to RR7s, waived public hearing
• Advanced CD41 text amendment to allow gas station, remove casino (4-1)
• Advanced rezoning for 33929 Barker Court to MA1 with density bonus
• Approved Housing Agreement Bylaw 6018-2021 for 33230 2nd Ave
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-008 for 34048/34054 Parr Ave

Special Council Meeting (including Public Hearing)

This special council meeting includes public hearings for three development applications: two duplexes at 31893 Raven Avenue, a 42-unit townhouse development at 32959 and 32969 Cherry Avenue, and a 103-unit apartment building at 32690 14th Avenue and an unaddressed property. Following the hearings, council will consider third reading of the related zoning and OCP amending bylaws, as well as adoption of a bylaw notice enforcement amendment and a financial plan amendment.

• Public hearing: OCP redesignation and rezoning at 31893 Raven Avenue from Commercial to Attached Multi-unit Residential and from R558 to MD465 for 2 fee simple duplexes
• Public hearing: Rezoning at 32959 and 32969 Cherry Avenue from S20 to MT1 for a 42-unit townhouse development
• Public hearing: Rezoning at 32690 14th Avenue and unaddressed property from R558 to MA1 for a 103-unit apartment building with underground parking
• Third reading of OCP Amending Bylaw 6006-2021-5670(28) and Zoning Amending Bylaw 6030-2021-5949(32) for 31893 Raven Avenue
• Adoption of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amending Bylaw 6035-2021-5700(4) to align burning enforcement fines

Council held public hearings and gave third reading to four bylaws: two for duplexes at 31893 Raven Avenue, one for a 42-unit townhouse development at 32959/32969 Cherry Avenue, and one for a 103-unit apartment at 32690 14th Avenue. The Cherry Avenue bylaw passed 4-1, and the 14th Avenue bylaw passed 3-2. Council also adopted a bylaw aligning burning enforcement fines and a financial plan amendment.

• Third reading of OCP amendment for 31893 Raven Avenue (Commercial to Attached Multi-unit Residential) carried
• Third reading of zoning bylaw for 31893 Raven Avenue (R558 to MD465) carried
• Third reading of zoning bylaw for 32959/32969 Cherry Avenue (S20 to MT1) carried (4-1, Herar opposed)
• Directed staff to work with developer on Cherry Avenue crosswalk upgrade as condition of adoption
• Third reading of zoning bylaw for 32690 14th Avenue (R558 to MA1) carried (3-2, Gill and Herar opposed)
• Adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amending Bylaw 6035-2021-5700(4) for burning infraction fines
• Adopted 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw 6034-2021-5882(1)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to decide on several items, including rezoning at 33230 2nd Avenue, a financial plan amendment, and endorsing reconciliation principles. They will also discuss development permits, transportation plans, and a motion on the opioid crisis.

• Rezoning 33230 2nd Avenue from DT1 to DT2 zone (second reading as amended)
• Financial Plan Amending Bylaw 6034-2021-5882(1) for first three readings
• Development Variance Permit DV21-003 for 10142 Dewdney Trunk Road (floodplain exemption)
• Minor amendment to Development Permit DP92-003 at 32559 Logan Avenue
• Grant application up to $500,000 to UBCM for development application software

Council endorsed and adopted the 9 Principles of Reconciliation as the District moves toward becoming a City of Reconciliation. Council also approved a development variance permit for 10142 Dewdney Trunk Road, a minor amendment to a development permit at 32559 Logan Avenue (4-2), and a grant application for up to $500,000 for software improvements. Several items were deferred, including the Transportation Master Plan motion, pending a workshop.

• Adopted 9 Principles of Reconciliation (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit DV21-003 for 10142 Dewdney Trunk Road (carried)
• Approved minor amendment DPM20-002 to DP92-003 for 32559 Logan Avenue (4-2)
• Approved grant application for up to $500,000 to UBCM for software improvements (carried)
• Deferred Transportation Master Plan motion until after a Council workshop (carried)
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amending Bylaw 6035-2021-5700(4) (carried)
• Granted second reading as amended to Zoning Amending Bylaw 5996-2020-5949(15) for 33230 2nd Avenue (carried)
• Requested Government of Canada declare opioid overdose crisis a national public health emergency (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting. The only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session, citing Community Charter sections covering personal information about employees or award nominees, labour relations, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(a), (b), (c), (i), and (k)

The Mission, BC Council held a pre-closed regular meeting on April 19, 2021, and voted unanimously to exclude the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter. The closed session covered personal information about a candidate for a municipal position, award or gift considerations, labour relations, solicitor-client privileged advice, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 1:02 p.m. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Closed meeting to public under Section 90(1)(a), (b), (c), (i), (k) of Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn into a closed session. The closed session will address personal information about award or gift recipients, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(b), (c), (e), (g), (i), and (k)
• Closed session topics include municipal awards, employee relations, land deals, litigation, legal advice, and service negotiations

The council held a regular meeting that was immediately closed to the public under several sections of the Community Charter, covering topics such as personal information for a municipal award, labour relations, land acquisition, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary service negotiations. The closure motion and the adjournment motion were both carried. No public decisions were made.

• Closed the meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(b), (c), (e), (g), (i), and (k) of the Community Charter (carried).
• Adjourned the meeting at 1:02 p.m. (carried).

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Mission Council is meeting to consider several financial and development items. Key decisions include authorizing a $28.5 million loan for the Fraser River sewer crossing, approving budget carry-forwards, and re-purposing the Seniors Activity Centre as a Youth Centre with $105,000 in one-time costs. Council will also consider multiple rezoning applications and development variance permits.

• Loan Authorization Bylaw 6031-2021 for $28,523,827 for sewer crossing improvements
• Re-purpose Seniors Activity Centre at Taulbut and 10th as Youth Centre with $105,000 one-time costs and $66,000 ongoing operational increase
• Rezone 31893 Raven Avenue from R558 to MD465 (duplex) and 31895 Hillcrest Avenue from R558 to MD465
• Approve development variance permits for 33137 4th Avenue, 8175 Waxberry Crescent, and 32915 Mission Way
• Redirect $90,000 for Public Works Truck Shed Roof and $116,000 for 7th Avenue Bicycle Lane from unspent capital funds

Council approved a $28,523,827 budget amendment and Loan Authorization Bylaw 6031-2021 for the Fraser River sewer crossing, despite a failed deferral motion. It also supported repurposing the Seniors Activity Centre as a Youth Centre with up to $105,000 in one-time costs and a $66,000 ongoing budget increase. Several development applications and variance permits were advanced or approved, and a parental leave policy for elected officials was directed.

• Approved Loan Authorization Bylaw 6031-2021 and amended the sewer crossing project budget to $28,523,827 (carried 4-1).
• Supported repurposing the Seniors Activity Centre as a Youth Centre with up to $105,000 one-time costs and $66,000 ongoing budget increase.
• Approved second reading for OCP amendment and first/second readings for rezoning at 31893 Raven Avenue.
• Approved first/second readings for rezoning at 31895 Hillcrest Avenue, waiving the public hearing.
• Approved Development Variance Permits for 33137 4th Avenue, 8175 Waxberry Crescent, and 32915 Mission Way.
• Approved 2020 budget carry forward requests, redirecting $90,000 to Public Works Truck Shed Roof and $116,000 to 7th Avenue Bicycle Lane.
• Authorized CAO to allocate up to $25,000 per request from COVID-19 Restart Grant, to a $250,000 annual maximum.
• Adopted a motion to develop a parental leave policy for elected officials.

Special Council Meeting (including Public Hearing)

The Special Council Meeting includes public hearings and third readings for four zoning and OCP amendment bylaws. The properties affected are 32770 Fraser Crescent, 33582 10th Avenue, 7743 Stave Lake Street, and 'Lot 1' and 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road. Council will hear public input before deciding on the bylaws.

• Rezone 32770 Fraser Crescent from MD465 to CD-51
• Redesignate 33582 10th Avenue from Urban Residential to Attached Multi-unit Residential
• Rezone 33582 10th Avenue and 7743 Stave Lake Street to MA1
• Rezone 'Lot 1' and 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road from RU36 to RR7
• Third readings for all four bylaws

Council held public hearings on three rezoning applications. The 152-unit rental development at 33582 10th Avenue and 7743 Stave Lake Street was defeated (0-6) at third reading for both the OCP amendment and zoning bylaw. The 95-unit project at 32770 Fraser Crescent was deferred pending a traffic impact assessment. The 11-lot subdivision at 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road was approved at third reading.

• Deferred Zoning Amending Bylaw 6009-2021-5949(21) for 32770 Fraser Crescent pending receipt of a traffic impact assessment.
• Defeated Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw 6002-2020-5670(27) for 33582 10th Avenue (0-6).
• Defeated Zoning Amending Bylaw 6003-2020-5949(18) for 33582 10th Avenue and 7743 Stave Lake Street (0-6).
• Approved third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6017-2021-5949(25) for 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road.
• Directed staff to provide a summary report on planning initiatives and the next OCP review.

Regular Council Meeting

Mission's Regular Council meeting on March 15, 2021 includes several development applications, rezoning bylaws, and housing agreements. Council will also hear a delegation on climate emergency, review the RCMP year-end report, and consider grant applications for emergency operations and an Indigenous Guardians program.

• Rezoning 32959 and 32969 Cherry Avenue from S20 to MT1 townhouse zone
• Rezoning 32690 and unaddressed 14th Avenue property from R558 to MA1 apartment zone
• Rezoning southern portion of 33929 Barker Court from RR7 to MA1; reject affordable housing offer for density
• Housing Agreement Bylaw 5983-2020 for apartments on 1st Avenue, Maple Street, View Avenue
• Adoption of water and sewer amending bylaws for connection/disconnection fee consistency

Council gave first and second reading to two rezoning bylaws: one for 32959 and 32969 Cherry Avenue (from Suburban 20 to Multi-unit Townhouse One) and another for 32690 and an unaddressed property on 14th Avenue (from Urban Residential 558 to Multi-unit Apartment One). Both will proceed to public hearings. Council also deferred a development application for 33929 Barker Court pending more information, and adopted several other bylaws and resolutions.

• First and second reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6020-2021-5949(26) for Cherry Avenue (carried)
• First and second reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6021-2021-5949(27) for 14th Avenue (carried)
• Deferred development application for 33929 Barker Court (carried)
• First, second, and third reading of Housing Agreement Bylaw 5983-2020 (carried)
• Approved minor amendment DPM21-001 to Development Permit DP12-013 at 32970 Tunbridge Avenue (carried)
• Adopted Water Amending Bylaw 6023-2021-2196(32) (carried)
• Adopted Sewer Amending Bylaw 6024-2021-5033(6) (carried)
• Approved resolution supporting UBCM grant application for Indigenous Guardians Program (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will address labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, law enforcement, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No other business is listed.

• Resolution to close meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c), (e), (f), and (k)
• Closed session topics: labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, law enforcement, municipal service negotiations

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted unanimously to exclude the public, citing sections of the Community Charter related to labour relations, land acquisition, law enforcement, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned immediately after the closure resolution.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(c), (e), (f), (k) (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting. Council will vote to exclude the public and then adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will discuss land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation, and preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Section 90(1)(e) (land matters)
• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Section 90(1)(k) (municipal service negotiations)
• Adjourn to closed council meeting

The council held a special meeting and voted to exclude the public to discuss land acquisition/disposition and preliminary municipal service negotiations, citing potential harm to the municipality. No substantive decisions were made in the open session.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e) and 90(1)(k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council meets March 1, 2021, to decide on several items including a $30,000 forestry communications plan funded from the Forestry Reserve, rezoning of 29317 and Lot 1 Dewdney Trunk Road from Rural 36 to Rural Residential 7, and first readings of water and sewer fee amendment bylaws. Council will also hear a delegation on Mission Hospice Expansion and a presentation on the Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Program. Several bylaws are up for adoption, including housekeeping zoning amendments and fee changes for Clarke Theatre and Boswyk Centre.

• Rezoning 29317 and Lot 1 Dewdney Trunk Road from RU36 to RR7 (Bylaw 6017-2021-5949(25))
• $30,000 forestry communications plan from Forestry Reserve
• Water and sewer fee consistency bylaws (6023-2021-2196(32), 6024-2021-5033(6))
• Adoption of Maple Street laneway closing and Land Use Contract Repeal for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Notice of motion to consider allowing pawnshops again in downtown DT1/DT2 zones

Council approved a $30,000 forestry communications plan funded from the Forestry Reserve, and advanced a rezoning application for 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road to first and second reading with a public hearing scheduled for March 22, 2021. Several bylaws were adopted, including housekeeping amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, a highway closing, and fee changes. A motion to explore allowing pawnshops downtown was defeated.

• Approved $30,000 forestry communications plan (carried)
• Rezoning at 29317 Dewdney Trunk Road advanced to first and second reading (carried)
• Public hearing for rezoning scheduled for March 22, 2021 (carried)
• Water and sewer fee amendment bylaws given first, second, and third readings (carried)
• Adopted housekeeping amendments to Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (carried)
• Adopted Maple Street Laneway highway closing bylaw (carried)
• Adopted Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road (carried)
• Motion to explore pawnshop use downtown defeated (2-4)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting. The only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed council meeting, citing sections of the Community Charter related to labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, and solicitor-client privilege. No public business is on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter Sections 90 and 92
• Closed session topics: labour/employee relations, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, solicitor-client advice

The March 1, 2021 regular council meeting was immediately closed to the public under Community Charter sections 90 and 92, citing labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, and solicitor-client privilege. The council then adjourned to a closed session at 1:02 p.m. No other decisions were made in the open portion of the meeting.

• Closed the meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(c), (e), (g), and (i) of the Community Charter (carried).
• Adjourned to a closed council meeting at 1:02 p.m. (carried).

Special Council Meeting (including Public Hearing)

This special council meeting includes public hearings on two bylaws: housekeeping text amendments to Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020, and a repeal of Land Use Contract Bylaw No.714-1978 for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road. Council will also consider first, second, and third readings of a bylaw to waive criminal record search fees for prospective tenants of Boswyk Centre.

• Public hearing: Zoning Amending Bylaw 5997-2020-5949(16) - housekeeping text amendments
• Public hearing: Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw 6010-2021 for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road
• User Fees and Charges Amending Bylaw 6022-2021-4029(17) - waive fee for criminal record searches for Boswyk Centre tenants
• Third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 5997-2020-5949(16)
• Third reading of Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw 6010-2021

Council held a public hearing and gave third reading to a bylaw terminating Land Use Contract 714-1978 for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road, allowing the underlying Industrial Resource Extraction (INR) zone to take effect. Council also gave third reading to a housekeeping amendment to the Zoning Bylaw and approved first, second, and third readings of a bylaw waiving criminal record search fees for applicants to the Boswyk Centre seniors housing facility.

• Third reading of Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw 6010-2021 (carried)
• Third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 5997-2020-5949(16) (carried)
• First, second, and third readings of User Fees and Charges Amending Bylaw 6022-2021-4029(17) (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to consider several development applications, including rezoning for secondary dwellings and a comprehensive development, plus a proposed $180,000 budget for the 2021 municipal by-election. They will also review new fees for the Clarke Foundation Theatre, a road closure, and various other bylaws. A delegation will discuss road safety in Steelhead, and a notice of motion proposes limiting parking near elementary schools.

• Rezoning 12712 Cathy Crescent from RR7 to RR7s (secondary dwelling)
• Rezoning 32714 Richards Avenue from RU16 to RU16s (secondary dwelling)
• Rezoning 32770 Fraser Crescent from MD465 to CD51 with housing agreement
• Approve up to $180,000 for 2021 municipal by-election from Financial Stabilization Reserve
• Closure of 288 m² laneway between View Avenue and Maple Street

Council adopted several zoning and Official Community Plan amendments, including rezoning properties at 12712 Cathy Crescent, 32714 Richards Avenue, 32770 Fraser Crescent, and 33582-10th Avenue/7743 Stave Lake Street, along with related housing agreements. A $180,000 budget for the 2021 municipal by-election was approved, funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve. Council also adopted various other bylaws, including street naming, highway closures, and a solid waste management amendment. A motion to waive criminal record check fees for prospective tenants at the Boswyk Centre was carried.

• Adopted rezoning bylaw for 12712 Cathy Crescent (RR7 to RR7s) (carried)
• Adopted rezoning bylaw for 32714 Richards Avenue (RU16 to RU16s) (carried)
• Adopted rezoning bylaw for 32770 Fraser Crescent (MD465 to CD51) with housing agreement (carried)
• Scheduled public hearing for OCP and zoning bylaws at 33582-10th Ave/7743 Stave Lake St (carried)
• Approved $180,000 budget for 2021 municipal by-election (carried)
• Adopted street naming bylaw for Hattori Terrace (carried)
• Adopted highway closing bylaw for Maple Street laneway (carried)
• Waived criminal record check fee for Boswyk Centre tenants (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will discuss land acquisition/disposition and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, citing potential harm to the municipality if held publicly. No other business is on the agenda.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1)(e) for land acquisition/disposition
• Resolution to close meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted to exclude the public to discuss land acquisition or disposition and preliminary municipal service negotiations, citing sections of the Community Charter. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion; the meeting adjourned immediately after the closure resolution.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e) and 90(1)(k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with one substantive item: appointing election officials and setting the date for the 2021 municipal by-election. Council will consider appointing Jennifer Russell as Chief Election Officer, with Christine Brough and Connie Cooper as deputies, and setting General Voting Day for Saturday, April 24, 2021. The Chief Election Officer would also be authorized to request a Ministerial Order to allow pandemic-related voting changes, including expanded mail ballots and oral voter declarations.

• Appointment of Jennifer Russell as Chief Election Officer
• Appointment of Christine Brough and Connie Cooper as Deputy Chief Election Officers
• General Voting Day set for Saturday, April 24, 2021
• Request for Ministerial Order to allow expanded mail ballot voting and other pandemic measures

Council appointed Jennifer Russell as Chief Election Officer for the 2021 municipal by-election, with Christine Brough and Connie Cooper as deputies. General Voting Day was set for Saturday, April 24, 2021. Council also authorized a request to the province for pandemic-related voting accommodations, including expanded mail ballots and oral declarations.

• Appointed Jennifer Russell as Chief Election Officer (carried)
• Appointed Christine Brough and Connie Cooper as Deputy Chief Election Officers (carried)
• Set General Voting Day for April 24, 2021 (carried)
• Authorized request to Ministry of Municipal Affairs for pandemic voting accommodations (carried)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session. The closed session will address personal information about a municipal position, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Resolution to close meeting under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), and (k)
• Closed session topics: personnel, labour relations, land dealings, and municipal service negotiations

The Mission, BC Council held a pre-closed regular meeting on February 1, 2021, and voted unanimously to exclude the public. The closure was based on Community Charter sections covering personal information about a potential employee, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion; the meeting adjourned immediately to a closed session.

• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(a), (c), (e), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council is meeting to consider several items, including rezoning applications, a capital budget amendment, and allocations of COVID-19 relief funding. They will also review reports on the Parks, Recreation, Arts + Culture Master Plan and secondary suites program, and consider several bylaws for first, second, or third readings.

• Rezoning of 34915 Dewdney Trunk Road from R930 to R930s (secondary dwelling) - first and second readings
• Rezoning of 33157 Richards Avenue from RU16 to RU16s (secondary dwelling) - adoption and development variance permit
• Capital budget increase of $425,000 for Cedar Valley Drainage Project CVD11 (detention pond at Nottman Street and Dalke Avenue), total revised budget $1,000,000
• Allocation of up to $167,900 for Council Chambers upgrades and $26,450 for Active Directory/Office 365 from COVID-19 Relief funding
• Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw 6010-2021 for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road - first and second readings

Council approved allocating up to $167,900 of COVID-19 relief funding for Council Chambers upgrades and up to $26,450 for an Active Directory/Office 365 project. Council also approved a $425,000 budget increase for a detention pond project, and gave first and second readings to several bylaws, including rezoning at 34915 Dewdney Trunk Road. A motion to review the Good Neighbour Bylaw was carried 5-1, and a motion to convert the Seniors Centre into a youth space was carried.

• Approved up to $167,900 COVID-19 relief funding for Council Chambers upgrades
• Approved up to $26,450 COVID-19 relief funding for Active Directory/Office 365 project
• Approved $425,000 budget increase for Cedar Valley Drainage detention pond (CVD11)
• Approved first and second readings of Zoning Amending Bylaw 6007-2021-5949(20) for 34915 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Approved first and second readings of Land Use Contract Repeal Bylaw 6010-2021 for 11546 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Solid Waste Management Amending Bylaw 6008-2021-5526(7)
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Highway Closing Bylaw 5978-2020 (Oak Lane)
• Approved motion to review and update Good Neighbour Bylaw (5-1)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting focused on receiving updates on three topics: affordable housing in Mission, the Haven in the Hollow expansion, and the Mission Outreach Support Network. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are informational presentations by staff and external speakers. The meeting will then close to the public to discuss land, privacy, and negotiation matters.

• Sustainable Housing Committee update and Affordable Housing Strategy presentation
• Haven in the Hollow expansion update by Mission Community Services Society
• Mission Outreach Support Network update by Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), 90(1)(j), and 90(2)(b)

Council received an update on affordable housing efforts, noting the Affordable Housing Strategy will be completed by July 2021. The Haven in the Hollow expansion update was deferred to a future meeting. Council then voted to close the meeting to the public to discuss land, confidential information, and negotiations with senior governments.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (SC21/001)
• Received affordable housing update; strategy due July 2021
• Deferred Haven in the Hollow expansion update to future meeting
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), 90(1)(j), 90(2)(b) (SC21/002)
• Adjourned meeting at 2:12 p.m. (SC21/003)

Special Council Meeting (including Public Hearing)

Mission's Special Council Meeting on January 25, 2021, includes virtual public hearings and third readings for several zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment bylaws. The council will consider rezoning properties on Cherry Avenue, Barker Court, and Jacobsen Street, as well as adding new suburban zones to the zoning bylaw. Public hearings allow residents to provide input before council votes on the proposed changes.

• Rezone 32502, 32524, 32538 Cherry Avenue from Suburban 36 to Multi-unit Duplex 465 (Bylaw 5979-2020-5949(6))
• Redesignate part of 33929 Barker Court from Attached Multi-Unit Residential to Environmentally Sensitive Area (OCP Bylaw 5767-2018-5670(7))
• Rezone part of 33929 Barker Court from Suburban 36 and Rural Residential 7 to Multi-unit Townhouse One (Bylaw 5995-2020-5949(14))
• Redesignate 10415 Jacobsen Street from Rural to Institutional (OCP Bylaw 5967-2020-5670(26))
• Add new Suburban Zones S10, S10s, S20, S20s to zoning bylaw (Bylaw 5999-2020-5949(17))

Council held public hearings and gave third reading to five bylaws: rezoning three Cherry Avenue properties to duplex zone, redesignating and rezoning land at 33929 Barker Court and 10415 Jacobsen Street, and adding new suburban zones while removing S36 zones. Council also ordered the owner of 32739 Fraser Crescent to remove a hazardous grand fir tree by January 28, 2021, and approved applying for a $695,948 grant for air handling units at the Mission Leisure Centre.

• Third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 5979-2020-5949(6) to rezone 32502, 32524, 32538 Cherry Avenue to MD465 (carried)
• Third reading of OCP Amending Bylaw 5767-2018-5670(7) to redesignate part of 33929 Barker Court to Environmentally Sensitive Area (carried)
• Third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 5995-2020-5949(14) to rezone part of 33929 Barker Court to MT1 (carried)
• Third reading of OCP Amending Bylaw 5967-2020-5670(26) and Zoning Amending Bylaw 5985-2020-5949(9) for 10415 Jacobsen Street to Institutional (carried)
• Third reading of Zoning Amending Bylaw 5999-2020-5949(17) adding S10/S20 zones and removing S36 zones (carried)
• Ordered owner of 32739 Fraser Crescent to remove hazardous grand fir tree by Jan 28, 2021 (carried)
• Approved application for $695,948 grant for two air handling units at Mission Leisure Centre (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council is meeting to decide on several development applications, including an Official Community Plan amendment for 31893 Raven Avenue and a townhouse development at 8924 Cedar Street. They will also consider housekeeping changes to the Zoning Bylaw, a possible bylaw to allow urban hen and bee keeping, and adoption of the 2021-2025 Financial Plan. The agenda includes multiple bylaw readings, permits, and a request to waive development cost charges for an affordable housing project.

• OCP amendment for 31893 Raven Avenue from Commercial to Attached Multi-unit Residential (first reading)
• Development Permit and Variance for townhouses at 8924 Cedar Street, reducing setbacks
• Zoning Bylaw housekeeping amendments (first and second readings)
• Adoption of 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw 5990-2020
• Request to waive development cost charges for affordable rental project at 33232 2nd Avenue

Council adopted the 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw 5990-2020 with a 3-2 vote, with Acting Mayor Gill and Councillor Herar opposed. They also gave first reading to an OCP amendment for 31893 Raven Avenue, first and second readings to zoning housekeeping amendments, and third readings to several rezoning bylaws. Additionally, they approved development permits and variances for properties on Cedar Street and Tunbridge Avenue, and deferred a council procedure bylaw until after the by-election.

• Adopted 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw 5990-2020 (3-2, opposed: Gill, Herar)
• Granted first reading to OCP Amending Bylaw 6006-2021-5670(28) for 31893 Raven Avenue
• Granted first and second readings to Zoning Amending Bylaw 5997-2020-5949(16) (housekeeping amendments)
• Granted third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 5987-2020-5949(11) for 7330 Horne Street
• Granted third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 5989-2020-5949(12) for Dewdney Trunk Road property
• Granted third reading to Zoning Amending Bylaw 5991-2020-5949(13) for 30373 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Adopted Development and Subdivision Control Amending Bylaw 5998-2020-5650(3)
• Deferred Council Procedure Amending Bylaw 6000-2020-5345(7) until after by-election

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a pre-closed regular council meeting with a single substantive item: a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session is authorized under Section 90(1)(j) of the Community Charter, which covers information prohibited from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(j) of the Community Charter
• Closed session relates to information protected under Section 21 of FOIPPA
• Meeting held in Council Chambers, 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC
• Meeting scheduled for January 18, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The council held a pre-closed meeting and voted to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(j) of the Community Charter, citing prohibited information under FOI laws. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session. No substantive decisions were made.

• Closed meeting to public under Section 90(1)(j) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed council meeting (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed council meeting where the only substantive action is a resolution to exclude the public. The closed session will discuss preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service, citing Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter. No decisions or public items are on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter for preliminary municipal service negotiations