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Councillor Calendino – Tenant
Assistance Policy
With the unanimous support of
Council, the following motion was introduced for immediate consideration:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR KEITHLEY
THAT staff pursue, on a priority
basis, amendments to the Tenant Assistance Policy.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Calendino – Notice of
Motion – Hospital Parking
Councilor Calendino provided Council
with the following Notice of Motion:
THAT this proposal on
Hospital Pay Parking be REFERRED to staff with the intent of bringing
a report to the Planning and Development Committee with options regarding
street parking around the hospital.
Councillor Calendino provided the
Clerk with a printout, outlining the proposal referred to in the Notice of
Motion.
Councillor Jordan – Notice of Motion
– Non-Market Housing
Councilor Jordan provided Council
with the following Notice of Motion:
WHEREAS there are more
than 1000 units of non-market rental housing currently in various stages of
development within the City; and
WHEREAS the affordability
of rents in these projects will be partially dependent on reducing the cost
of construction and the subsequent mortgage;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that Council request staff to prepare a report on the advisability and
feasibility of the City amending our Housing Benefit Policy to include the
allocation of a cash contribution of up to $20,000 per unit of each new
non-market housing project. And that staff report their recommendation to
the Planning and Development Committee in timely manner, in order to be able
to assist current non-profits proponents with planning for their
developments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the report includes the estimated impact on the rental rates for units
in receipt of a cash contribution.
His Worship, Mayor Hurley – Burnaby
Streamkeepers and Watershed Stewardship Groups Recognition
His Worship, Mayor Hurley noted that
more than 70% of Burnaby’s waterways are now open thanks to collaboration
between the City and volunteers, such as Mark Angelo, the original Burnaby
streamkeeper. Mayor Hurley conveyed thanks to the Burnaby Council of 1973,
who set bylaws protecting waterways and requiring thoughtful approaches to
restoration, and for all Councils since who have maintained that protection;
to volunteers and leaders in Burnaby Streamkeepers and Watershed Stewardship
Programs for their hands-on connection; and to the City staff over the past
50+ years for their support and dedication.
Councillor Volkow – City Snow
Clearing Efforts
Councillor Volkow conveyed thanks to
staff for their hard work clearing the snow and referred to positive feedback
from the community.
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