Mission public meetings in 2024

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting is procedural and serves to exclude the public from the session. Council will discuss labour relations and preliminary negotiations regarding a municipal service.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(c) for labour or employee relations
• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Regular Council Meeting

Council will discuss budget carry-forwards, water fund increases, and several rezoning applications. The meeting includes a delegation regarding a covered skate park and decisions on fees for illegal construction.

• Proposed $214,428 expenditure for two steel portable forestry bridges
• Proposed Water fund budget increases: $21,800 for Cannell Watershed Management, $21,800 for Water Supply Quality Management, and $10,900 for Water Supply Strategic Planning
• Rezoning applications for 34309 and 34414 White Avenue (3rd reading)
• Proposed bylaws to increase fees for illegal construction
• Proposed naming of Kask Terrace and Musgrave Court

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting is procedural in nature. The primary purpose is to pass a resolution to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed council meeting.

• Resolution to exclude the public pursuant to Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter

Regular Council Meeting

Council is reviewing updates to 2025 user fees and rates for water, sewer, and solid waste. The body is also considering a budget increase for an electric dump body and a proposal to incentivize alternative home heating in new housing.

• Increase budget for 2023 VMC Electric Dump body from $200,000 to $232,820
• First, second, and third readings of 2025 Fee Revision Bylaw 6315-2024
• Water Rates Amending Bylaw 6323-2024-2197(36)
• Sewer User Rates and Charges Amending Bylaw 6324-2024-1922(32)
• Solid Waste Management Amending Bylaw 6325-2024-5526(11)

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Corporate Administration & Finance Committee is meeting to continue a budget session that began on November 19, 2024. The agenda is primarily procedural to facilitate the continuation of these discussions.

• Continuation of November 19, 2024 Budget Meeting

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Freestanding Committee of the Whole will consider the 2025 Fee Revision Bylaw that proposes new and increased municipal fees. It will also vote on utility fund budget increases for water, sewer, solid waste, drainage and forestry, and on spending packages for the 2025‑2029 Financial Plan, including a property‑tax levy rise. Finally, the committee will endorse the 2025‑2029 Capital Plan and forward proposed utility rate amendments to council for readings on Dec. 2, 2024.

• 2025 Fee Revision Bylaw – approval of proposed fee increases and new fees
• Utility Funds Budget Increases for 2025 – water fees +1.47%, sewer fees +10.00%, solid waste fees +7.19%, drainage levy +4.75%, forestry budget inclusion
• Budget Decisions to prepare the City’s 2025‑2029 Financial Plan – approval of spending packages and a 7.33% increase to the 2025 property‑tax levy
• Endorsement of the 2025‑2029 Capital Plan
• Proposed amendments to water, sewer and solid‑waste user rates for council consideration on Dec. 2, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

Council will introduce the proposed 2025 budget and provide an opportunity for public input. The meeting also includes several rezoning and development permit applications for properties on Cedar Street, Columbia Street, and other local roads.

• Public information session and input opportunity for the 2025 Budget
• Proposed rezoning of 9023 Cedar Street to Neighbourhood Centre One and Institutional Parks, Recreation and Civic zones
• Consideration of Housing Agreement Bylaw 6304-2024 and Development Permit DP21-169 for 7430 Columbia Street
• Adoption of Zoning Amending Bylaws for 30684 Dewdney Trunk Road and 31039 Greenwood Drive
• Proposed adoption of a new Proclamations Policy ADM.44(C)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting is procedural and consists of a resolution to exclude the public. Council intends to adjourn to a closed meeting to discuss specific confidential matters.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter
• Discussion of labour or employee relations
• Discussion of law enforcement and investigations
• Discussion of preliminary negotiations for a municipal service

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The council resolved to close the regular meeting to the public under sections of the Community Charter. The closure covers personal information, labour relations, litigation, preliminary service negotiations, and confidential negotiations with higher levels of government. No agenda items were selected for discussion. The meeting was adjourned without public business.

Regular Council Meeting

The Regular Council meeting will review several development and zoning items. Key actions include a third‑reading vote on rezoning 34263 Squire Drive from Rural 16 to Rural Residential 7. Other items are third‑reading rezoning proposals for properties on 2nd Avenue and White Avenue, and a first‑reading OCP amendment for 32909 Rosetta Avenue. The agenda also contains a temporary use permit for a self‑storage facility and a motion on secondary‑suite registration.

• Zoning Amending Bylaw 6183-2023-5949(114) – third reading to rezone 34263 Squire Drive from RU16 to RR7
• Zoning Amending Bylaw 6154-2023-5949(96) – third reading to rezone 32968, 32972, 32980 on 2nd Avenue to DT2, plus related development permit and variance
• Zoning Amending Bylaw 6310-2024-5949(166) – first/second/third readings to rezone 34309 White Avenue from RU36 to RR7 and RU16
• Zoning Amending Bylaw 6318-2024-5949(171) – first/second/third readings to rezone 34414 White Avenue from RU36 to RR7
• Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw 6321-2024-5670(52) – first reading to redesignate 32909 Rosetta Avenue to Attached Multi‑unit Residential

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission City Council is reviewing several land-use changes, including a redesignation for institutional use and two residential rezonings. The body will also consider a temporary liquor license change for a Remembrance Day event and the adoption of a 2025 tax exemption bylaw.

• Temporary liquor license change for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 at 32627 Logan Avenue for November 11
• OCP redesignation from Rural Residential to Institutional at 33625 Ferndale Avenue
• Rezoning from Rural Residential 7 to Rural Residential 7 Secondary Dwelling at 31039 Greenwood Drive
• Rezoning from Suburban 20 to Multi-unit Townhouse One at 32876 Tunbridge Avenue, including a $7,500 voluntary contribution
• Adoption of the 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 6307-2024

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The Mission Council will consider a resolution to exclude the public from this special meeting. The exclusion is based on Community Charter sections 90(1)(b), (c), (e) and (k), covering personal award information, labour relations, land transactions, and preliminary service negotiations. After the resolution, the council will adjourn to a closed session.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(b), (c), (e) and (k)
• Adjournment to a closed council meeting

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Freestanding Committee of the Whole will consider the 2025 Fees and Charges Review, which proposes increases to existing fees, changes to current charges, and the introduction of new fees, and will vote to approve the proposal. The meeting also includes informational reports on 2025 spending packages for the budget, the 2025 Capital Plan, and preparation for the 2025 public consultation, none of which require council action. Standard procedural items such as call to order and adjournment are also on the agenda.

• Approval of 2025 Fees and Charges Review – fee increases, changes, and new fees
• Spending Packages Submitted for 2025 Budget Discussions – informational report
• 2025 Capital Plan – informational report
• 2025 Public Consultation Preparation – informational report
• Corporate Administration and Finance agenda items

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Freestanding Committee of the Whole will hear several reports on the 2024 citizen satisfaction survey and the 2025 budget status for the General Operating Fund and the Drainage, Water, Sewer and Solid Waste utilities. All items are provided for information only; no staff recommendations or council actions are required. Council will adopt the agenda and then adjourn.

• 2024 Citizen Satisfaction Survey Feedback Report (information only)
• 2025 General Operating Fund Budget Status (information only)
• 2025 Drainage Utility Budget Overview (information only)
• 2025 Water Utility Budget Overview (information only)
• 2025 Sewer Utility Budget Overview (information only)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting is procedural in nature. The council is meeting to resolve to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(c) regarding labour or employee relations
• Resolution to exclude the public under Section 90(1)(k) regarding preliminary municipal service negotiations

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council will consider a recommendation to replace the Wren Street Bridge with a twin‑cell box girder bridge, adding $542,115 to the 2026 Capital Plan. It will also review a $20,088 budget increase for the Abbotsford‑Mission Recycling Depot project and a third‑reading zoning bylaw to rezone three parcels on 2nd Avenue. Additional items include a $27,000 tourism grant application and the proposed 2025 council meeting schedule with holiday facility closures.

• Wren Street Bridge Rehabilitation – add $542,115 to 2026 Capital Plan for bridge replacement
• Abbotsford‑Mission Recycling Depot – approve $20,088 budget increase from the Refuse Reserve
• Zoning Amending Bylaw 6154‑2023‑5949(96) – third reading to rezone 32968, 32972, 32980 2nd Ave to DT2 zone
• Visitor Services Experience Enhancement Grant – support $27,000 application for tourism tour and event
• Proposed 2025 Council meeting schedule and holiday closure of all municipal facilities except the Leisure Centre and RCMP Detachment

Regular Council Meeting

The Mission Council will consider a range of items, including a $4,000 fire‑training donation, a $7,000 historical‑society grant supplement, and up to $200,000 for the Silver Creek Parkway multi‑use trail design. It will also vote on the 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, repeal the Latecomer Policy, support a grant application for a pump‑station asset‑management plan, and adopt a Memorandum of Understanding for expanded transit service with annual costs of $250,000 and $30,000.

• Approve $4,000 Royal Canadian Legion donation for a second fire‑training shipping container
• Allocate $7,000 from the unallocated Fee for Service budget to the Mission District Historical Society grant
• Use up to $200,000 from the Silver Creek Parkway Development Cost Charge for conceptual design of a multi‑use trail
• Adopt 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 6307‑2024 (first, second, and third readings)
• Approve transit expansion MOU for 3,800 hours of conventional service ($250,000 annually) and 3,120 hours of custom service ($30,000 annually)

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The council will consider a resolution to exclude the public from this meeting, citing sections 90(1)(a), (b), and (k) of the Community Charter. If approved, the meeting will be adjourned as a closed council session. No other items are listed on the agenda.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (b), and (k)
• Adjournment to a closed council meeting

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The council will consider a resolution to exclude the public under Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter, citing preliminary negotiations that could harm municipal interests if disclosed. After the resolution, the meeting will be adjourned as a closed council session. No other agenda items are listed.

• Resolution to exclude the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(k) and 92

Special Council Meeting

The Council is meeting to adopt a bylaw designating land near the West Coast Express Station as a Transit Oriented Area. Additionally, staff are seeking support for a 2026 budget allocation to identify historical sites in the community.

• Adoption of Transit Oriented Areas Bylaw 6292-2024 for lands within 400 metres of the West Coast Express Station
• Proposed spending package of up to $175,000 for the 2026 Budget to update the City’s Heritage Register

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting was procedural boilerplate. Council met briefly to resolve to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed session.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider several capital projects, including a $1.35 M bridge replacement, a $190 k museum renovation, a $124,936 locker upgrade, and a $2.776 M allocation for Phase I of the Emiry Spray Park at 9104 Emiry Street. They will also review multiple bylaw amendments covering zoning, transit‑oriented areas, cannabis food production, and a housing agreement for 8863 Cedar Street. Additional items include reports on public safety, forestry operations, and a Housing Accelerator Fund grant application.

• Wren Street Bridge Rehabilitation – recommendation to replace with twin‑cell box girder bridge and add $1,350,000 to the 2026 Capital Plan
• Mission Museum renovation – approve $190,000 for windows, doors and siding from the Forestry Legacy Reserve
• Mission Leisure Centre locker replacement – approve $124,936 increase to the 2024 capital budget from the Gaming Reserve
• Emiry Destination Spray Park – allocate $2,776,000 from the Forestry Legacy Reserve for Phase I at 9104 Emiry Street
• Official Community Plan amendment – first reading to rezone 34545 Lougheed Highway from Commercial to Attached Multi‑unit Residential

Special Council Meeting

The council will hear a presentation from BC Assessment on the 2024 assessment roll, how property assessments are determined, and how they relate to municipal taxes. The presentation follows a direction from the Freestanding Committee of Whole budget meeting held on June 19, 2024. No decisions or votes are scheduled for this item.

• BC Assessment Presentation – overview of the BC Assessment Authority, property assessments, tax relationship, and 2024 assessment roll

Regular Council Meeting

Council will discuss a downtown parking study and a proposed $300,000 allocation for neighborhood planning. The meeting includes a public hearing on cannabis in food production and several rezoning applications.

• Public hearing for Zoning Amending Bylaw 6298-2024-5949(162) regarding cannabis in food production
• Proposed $300,000 for consultant services for Neighbourhood Planning work (Lougheed and healthcare corridors)
• Proposed $50,000 from Forest Legacy Reserve for an Adaptive Mountain Bike trail network near Mill Pond
• Rezoning application for 32968, 32972, and 32980 2nd Avenue to Mission City Downtown Two Zone (DT2)
• Rezoning application for 32876 Tunbridge Avenue from Suburban 20 Zone to Multi-unit Townhouse One Zone

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

The Mission City Council adopted resolution RC(C)24-029 to exclude the public from the August 19 regular council meeting. The motion cited Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e) and (k), covering personal information, labour relations, land matters, and preliminary service negotiations. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Resolution RC(C)24-029 – close meeting to public per Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (k)

Special Council Meeting

The council will consider two bylaws. One amends the Development and Subdivision Control Bylaw to allow on‑demand surety bonds as security deposits. The other amends Zoning Bylaw 5949‑2020 to address Small‑Scale Multi‑Unit Housing requirements, listed for reconsideration under Section 131 of the Community Charter. A notice of motion also directs staff to collect data on usage impacts at Mission’s BC Hydro recreation sites. Remaining items are procedural.

• Adopt Development and Subdivision Control Amending Bylaw 6303‑2024‑5650(6) to accept on‑demand surety bonds as security deposits
• Adopt Zoning Amending Bylaw 6299‑2024‑5949(163) to amend Zoning Bylaw 5949‑2020 for Small‑Scale Multi‑Unit Housing (reconsideration under Section 131)
• Motion directing staff to collect data and analyze impacts of increased usage at Mission’s BC Hydro recreation sites
• Procedural items: call to order, adoption of agenda, and adjournment

Regular Council Meeting

Mission Council will consider approving an amending bylaw to allow on-demand surety bonds as a security deposit, adopt zoning changes for View Avenue and Renee Court, and review bylaws regarding recovery homes.

• Approve On-Demand Surety Bonds as security deposit (Bylaw 6303)
• Adopt Zoning Amending Bylaw 6291 for View Avenue (R22-053)
• Adopt Zoning Amending Bylaw 6293 for Renee Court (RST24-1)
• Review bylaws regarding supportive recovery homes
• Approve 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate to exclude the public and adjourn to a closed council meeting. The session will cover personnel, labour relations, litigation, and government negotiations.

Regular Council Meeting

The meeting includes recommendations to approve funding for the Centennial Park Tea House project and library painting. Council will also review several rezoning applications and small-scale multi-unit housing amendments.

• $400,000 grant for the Centennial Park Tea House project
• $30,000 capital project to paint the Mission Public Library interior
• Zoning bylaw amendments for Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH)
• Rezoning of View Avenue properties to Mixed-use Commercial Residential Two
• Text amendment regarding cannabis in food production at 104-32885 Mission Way

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This meeting consists of procedural items to transition from an open to a closed session. The agenda includes a resolution to exclude the public to discuss personal information, land-related matters, and confidential negotiations.

• Resolution to exclude the public
• Adjournment to closed council meeting

Freestanding Committee of the Whole

The Corporate Administration & Finance Committee is reviewing preliminary 2025 budget status and meeting schedules. The body is also considering the redesign and funding of the 2024 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

• Proposed $25,000 project budget from the Financial Stabilization Reserve for the Citizen Satisfaction Survey 2024
• Proposed 2025 Budget Meeting Schedule
• Preliminary 2025 General Operating Fund Budget Summary
• Preliminary 2025 Drainage Utility Budget Summary

Regular Council Meeting

The meeting includes discussions on the Official Community Plan update and various grant-funded projects totaling $773,887. Council will also consider funding for transit services, a new forestry drone, and heritage conservation initiatives.

• Allocation of $275,000 for Conventional Transit and $40,000 for Custom Transit
• Approval of $773,887 in expenses for various grant-funded projects
• $75,261 capital expenditure for a DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone
• $10,000 allocation for a Japanese School historical videographer project
• Development permit and housing agreement for 8863 Cedar Street

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This agenda contains only procedural items regarding the exclusion of the public from the meeting. The council proposes moving into a closed session to discuss matters related to labour relations, law enforcement, and solicitor-client privilege.

• Resolution to exclude the public
• Adjournment to closed council meeting

Special Council Meeting

The City of Mission will receive a presentation regarding the status of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update Project. Consultants from O2 Planning & Design will cover work completed to date and next steps.

• Official Community Plan (OCP) Update presentation

Regular (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This agenda contains only procedural items regarding a transition to a closed session. The council proposes excluding the public to discuss matters including labor relations, litigation, and land acquisition.

• Resolution to exclude the public from the meeting
• Adjournment to closed council meeting

Regular Council Meeting

The meeting includes reviews of several rezoning applications and updates to city policies regarding project management and neighbourhood engagement. Council will also consider a grant application for storm main assessments and budget adjustments for fitness equipment.

• Increase 2024 strength equipment budget by $200,000
• $10,000 grant application for Storm Main Condition Assessment
• Rezoning of 32483 - 14th Avenue to Multi-unit Duplex Zone
• Text amendment for cannabis food processing at 104-32885 Mission Way
• Latecomer charges for development at 7632 Hurd Street