Pitt Meadows meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pitt Meadows council approves six-unit residential development and 2025–2029 financial plan amendments

Pitt Meadows City Council approved a six-unit residential development at 12024 190 St. and adopted amendments to the city's 2025–2029 Financial Plan at its July 7 public meeting, the only meeting in the past two weeks to produce substantive decisions.

Residential development at 12024 190 St.

Council authorized development of six residential units at 12024 190 St. The decision adds to the city's housing inventory, though the source documents do not specify the project type, timeline, or builder.

Financial plan and compensation bylaws

Council adopted 2025–2029 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3058, 2026, adjusting the city's five-year financial plan. Council also adopted Council Compensation Bylaw No. 3054, 2026. The source documents do not include dollar figures or specific changes tied to either bylaw.

Meadowtown Shopping Centre expansion

Council approved a Development Permit Amendment for the Meadowtown Shopping Centre expansion. No further details on the scope or value of the expansion are provided in the available records.

Policy updates and bylaw repeals

Council approved amendments to Council Policy C001, the city's Flag Policy. It also repealed Council Policy C047, covering Sustainability Checklists, through Repeal Bylaw No. 3057, 2026.

Other council actions

Council approved operational strategies for Q3 2026 and accepted School District 42's proposed eligible school site requirements. The records do not elaborate on the content of the operational strategies or the specific site requirements.

Other meetings held no substantive business

Four other meetings between July 7 and July 16 produced no recorded decisions:

• **Board of Variance (July 8):** Agenda contained only procedural boilerplate; minutes have not been published.
• **Engagement and Priorities Committee (July 14):** No substantive items listed; minutes not yet published.
• **Advisory Design Panel (July 15):** Scheduled to review development proposals; agenda described as procedural or draft stage, with no minutes available.
• **Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee (July 16):** Agenda contained only procedural placeholders; no items listed.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Public Council Meeting:** Agenda lists no substantive items for decision or discussion.
• **July 21 — Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting:** No public agenda items, resolutions, contracts, or hearings are scheduled.

Pitt Meadows council approves Blakely Rd rezoning, $1.06M pump station purchase; Meadowtown expansion vote set for Tuesday

Pitt Meadows council gave first, second, and third readings to a rezoning bylaw at 11812 Blakely Rd on June 23, clearing the way for the project to proceed to adoption once a garage covenant and road dedication are in place. The vote was 6-1, with Councillor Hayes opposed. Council also approved a $1,059,000 sole-source purchase of automated debris screens for the Kennedy Pump Station.

Blakely Rd rezoning advances

Council granted three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3052 for 11812 Blakely Rd, approved 6-1. Councillor Hayes voted against. Adoption is conditional on a garage covenant and road dedication being secured first.

Kennedy Pump Station debris screens

Council approved a sole-source purchase of automated debris screens for the Kennedy Pump Station at $1,059,000 plus GST. The equipment is intended to protect the station from debris-related operational issues.

Financial and policy items

Council approved the 2025 Statement of Financial Information for submission to the Province and amended both the Investment Policy and Debt Management Policy. It also gave three readings to the 2025–2029 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3058 and to Council Compensation Bylaw No. 3054, along with expense policy amendments.

Council directed staff to submit prioritized meeting requests for the 2026 UBCM Convention with provincial ministers. Environmental Inventory and Traffic Management reports were received for information.

Closed session on land and labor

A special pre-closed meeting on June 23 formally closed a subsequent session to the public. The closed meeting addressed labor relations and the acquisition or disposition of land. Minutes for the closed portion have not been published.

Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee

On June 24, the committee reviewed survey data and operational feedback from the recent Pitt Meadows Day event and made recommendations on vendor signage, security, and parade logistics. Portfolio assignments for the 2027 event were set: C. Harteveld (Artisans), O. Coomer (Entertainment), S. Sweet (Exhibitors), W. Perron (Parade), and D. Loubert (Volunteers). The agenda and previous minutes were approved unanimously.

Coming up

July 7 — Public Council Meeting: Council will vote on a development permit amendment for an expansion of Meadowtown Shopping Centre at 19800 Lougheed Hwy, and a development permit for six residential units at 12024 190 St., including one adaptable secondary suite. Third reading is scheduled for Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3056, the Regional Context Statement for Metro 2050. Council will also consider adoption of Council Compensation Bylaw No. 3054 and the repeal of eight obsolete bylaws — including curfew, litter control, and large animal control bylaws — along with Council Policy C047.

July 8 — Board of Variance: No substantive agenda items are listed.

July 14 — Engagement and Priorities Committee: No substantive items on the agenda.

Pitt Meadows council approves $1.06M pump station equipment, advances Blakely Road rezoning

The City of Pitt Meadows will spend more than $1 million on new automated debris screens for the Kennedy Pump Station after council approved a sole-source purchase at its June 23 public meeting. The same meeting saw a split vote to advance rezoning of a Blakely Road property, while a subsequent advisory committee set portfolios for the 2027 Pitt Meadows Day celebration.

Kennedy Pump Station screens

Council approved the $1,059,000 (plus GST) purchase of automated debris screens for the Kennedy Pump Station. The procurement was done through a sole-source process. The screens are part of the station’s infrastructure and are intended to manage debris.

Zoning amendment for Blakely Road

Council granted first, second, and third readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3052 for 11812 Blakely Rd. The bylaw will not be adopted until the property owner provides a garage covenant and a road dedication to the city. The vote was 6–1, with Councillor Hayes opposed. No reason for the opposition was recorded in the minutes.

Other council actions

In the same meeting, council approved several financial and policy measures:

• The 2025 Statement of Financial Information was approved for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
• Amendments to the Investment Policy and Debt Management Policy were adopted.
• First, second, and third readings were given to the 2025–2029 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3058.
• Council Compensation Bylaw No. 3054 received first, second, and third readings, and council approved related amendments to its expense policy.

Council also directed staff to submit prioritized meeting requests for the 2026 Union of BC Municipalities Convention with provincial ministers. Reports on the Environmental Inventory and Traffic Management were received for information.

Closed session on land and labour

Earlier on June 23, council convened a special meeting to formally close the subsequent session to the public. The closed portion dealt with matters permitted under the Community Charter: labour relations and the acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land. No resolutions were reported from the closed meeting, and minutes have not yet been published.

Pitt Meadows Day advisory committee

On June 24, the Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee approved its agenda and the minutes of its May 20 meeting, both unanimously. Members then assigned portfolios for the 2027 event: C. Harteveld (Artisans), O. Coomer (Entertainment), S. Sweet (Exhibitors), W. Perron (Parade), and D. Loubert (Volunteers). The committee also reviewed survey data and operational feedback from the recent Pitt Meadows Day, discussing improvements for vendor signage, security, and parade logistics in future years.

Coming up

No upcoming council or committee meetings were scheduled in the two-week period following this report, based on the provided meeting information. Residents should check the city’s website for future meeting dates.