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Council Meeting Summary – October 21, 2024

PUBLIC HEARING: BYLAW 2519 – OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA GUIDELINES)   Council held a Public Hearing on an amendment to the Official Community Plan regarding Development Permit Area Guidelines. To lea...

Council Meeting Summary – October 7, 2024

Question and Answer Period   All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website. 

Delegation: White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA)   The Executive Direc...

Council Meeting Summary – September 23, 2024

Public Meeting   Council heard feedback from the public regarding a Development Variance Permit (DVP) application to vary the zoning bylaw for 14591 Gordon Avenue for front and side yard setbacks to permit the construction of balconies o...

Council Meeting Summary – September 9, 2024

Question and Answer Period    All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website. 

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Survey Results and Directions for a New BIA Bylaw ...

Council Meeting Summary – July 29, 2024

White Rock Tritons 2024 BC Premier Baseball League Champions   The U18 White Rock Tritons baseball team members attended in recognition of their BC Premier Baseball League’s Provincial Championship win. The Premier Championship win was t...

Council Meeting Summary – July 15, 2024

Question and Answer Period  All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website. 

Cheque Presentation: White Rock Soroptimists Donation for Pier Accessibility Improvements  Members of ...

Council Meeting Summary – June 24, 2024

Public Hearing/Meeting – Temporary Use Permit 23-015 1554 Foster Street (Imagine Cannabis) A Public Hearing/ Meeting was held for a temporary use permit and a cannabis licence referral which, if approved, would enable the establishment ...

Council Meeting Summary – June 10, 2024

Question and Answer PeriodAll Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

DelegationsCouncil received two (2) delegations regarding:

• appreciation expressed to the City for providing a warming centre...

Council Meeting Summary – May 27, 2024

Question and Answer Period All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 – Updates To Address Bill 44 – Small Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH)&am...

Council Meeting Summary – May 13, 2024

Question and Answer Period  All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Public Meeting – Temporary Use Permit 23-001 1484 Johnston Road (Civic Address 1478 Johnston...

Council Meeting Summary - April 29, 2024

RCMP Update  Staff Sergeant Rob Dixon shared an update on public safety in response to two incidents that occurred along the waterfront on April 21 and 23. View the statement.

Later in the meeting, Mayor Knight announced that the Integrat...

Council Meeting Summary – April 15, 2024

Special Presentation  Council recognized Robert Heath, an Auxiliary Fire Fighter with White Rock Fire Rescue, for his 45 years of dedicated service to the White Rock Fire Department.

Question and Answer Period  All Question and Answer Per...

Council Meeting Summary – March 25, 2024

Question and Answer Period  All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Delegations  The Executive Director of the White Rock Business Improvement Association provided an update on the...

Council Meeting Summary – March 11, 2024

Question and Answer Period  All Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Delegations  Council received two (2) delegations regarding:

• An update on strategic p...

Council Meeting Summary – February 26, 2024

Question and Answer PeriodAll Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

DelegationsThe Chief Executive Officer of UNITI provided an update on Harmony, an affordable and inclusive housing project ...

Council Meeting Summary – February 12, 2024

Special PresentationMembers of the White Rock South Surrey Titans Football (U10) team attended in recognition of their 2023 Vancouver Minor Football League and Provincial Championship win.

Question and Answer PeriodAll Question and Answer Period submission...

Council Meeting Summary – January 29, 2024

Question and Answer PeriodAll Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

DelegationsCouncil received two (2) delegations regarding:

• Mental health awareness, community engagement and the importance...

Council Meeting Summary - January 15, 2024

Question and Answer PeriodAll Question and Answer Period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

DelegationsCouncil received two (2) delegations regarding:

• Sources Foundation Coldest Night of the Year event scheduled for February ...

Council Meeting Summary – December 11, 2023

Question and Answer Period

All question and answer period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Delegations

Council received two (2) delegations regarding:

• A proposal for a Mural on the north side of Victoria Avenue (between Foste...

Council Meeting Summary - November 27, 2023

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

All question and answer period submissions and their responses (if available) can be viewed here.

DELEGATIONS

Council received four (4) delegations regarding:

• The White Rock Museum and Archives;
• The Surrey Special Olympics;
• A request ...

Council Meeting Summary - November 6, 2023

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

View question and answer period submissions and their responses.

PRESENTATIONS

Council received two (2) presentations from:

• Members of the White Rock Youth Ambassadors, introducing themselves to Council and advising of their role in...

Council Meeting Summary - October 30, 2023

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held for Development Variance Permit (DVP) 455 for 15643 Buena Vista Avenue. The application is looking for relief from the minimum lot depth to enable the subdivision of the property from one to two lots. 

Counc...

Council Meeting Summary – October 16, 2023

Question and Answer Period

All question and answer period submissions and their responses can be viewed on the City website.

Delegations

A delegation appeared before Council to discuss options for recognition in White Rock for the Komagata Maru passenger shi...

Council Meeting Summary – September 25, 2023

Question and Answer Period

Three (3) members of the public asked questions regarding:

• The status of a daytime warming shelter for 2023/2024 and further the need for White Rock to provide supportive housing for the community.
• Traffic concerns at the crosswalk...

Council Meeting Summary - September 11, 2023

Question and Answer Period

One (1) member of the public attended the meeting in person to ask questions regarding:

• City staff working in the basement of the Annex Building –it was suggested that space be found for these staff upstairs at the Annex...

Council Meeting Summary – July 24, 2023

Public Hearing

A public hearing was held regarding Bylaw 2439 for 14937 Thrift Avenue and 1441, 1443-45, 1465 Vidal Street. This application proposes a multi-unit residential project that consists of purpose-built rental and affordable housing apartments r...

Council Meeting Summary – July 10, 2023

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held for Development Variance Permit No. 453 – 15661 Roper Avenue. This Development Variance Permit (DVP) application seeks a relief of 3.7 metres from the minimum exterior side yard setback requirement of 7.5 ...

Council Meeting Summary – June 26, 2023

New Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Presentation

Eva Olsaker, Government Finance Officers Association, attended virtually to outline the implementation process and to give an understanding of the overall task and how it will impact the City de...

Council Meeting Summary – June 12, 2023

Question and Answer

Five (5) people attended/ provided submissions for question and answer period. View the questions and staff responses. 

Draft 2022 Audited Financial Statements

Representatives from KPMG attended to present the Audit Findings Repo...

Council Meeting Summary – May 15, 2023

Public Hearing

A Public Hearing was held for Bylaw 2467 (1454 Oxford Street) regarding an amendment to the White Rock Zoning Bylaw to allow for an increase in the number of permitted units in Building B (from 43 to 125 units) for the multi-family developme...

Council Meeting Summary – May 1, 2023

Public Hearing

A Public Hearing was held for an application for a Liquor Primary Licence at 15165 Russell Avenue made by Galaxie Craft Brewhouse. Later in the evening Council supported this proposal and will be sending their support to the Liquor ...

Council Meeting Summary – April 26, 2022

Special Presentation

Council recognized three (3) community photographers for their promotion of our community through their photographs:

• Christy Fox;
• Corry Kriticos; and,
• Donna Wooldridge.

Question and Answer Period

One (1) submission was received via email re...

Council Meeting Summary – April 17, 2023

Special Presentation

Members from the Semiahmoo Secondary Thunderbirds basketball team were in attendance and were recognized by Council for their outstanding season. The team won the first senior boys Provincial title in Semiahmoo Secondary’s sc...

Council Meeting Summary - April 11, 2022

Question and Answer One (1) submission was received by email:

• Request for a status update on municipal waste and recycling collection for Strata Buildings in White Rock. 
• Answer: Staff are reaching out to the approximately 350 commercial a...

Council Meeting Summary – March 27, 2023

Public Meeting

A Public Meeting was held for Development Variance Permit No. 450 (1588 Johnston Road), which seeks relief from the minimum residential visitor parking stall designation requirement to permit a shared parking scheme (allowing for a mix of vi...

Council Meeting Summary – March 13, 2023

Special Presentation

Deputy Fire Chief Norm MacLeod attended the meeting to discuss his experience assisting with the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team for earthquake relief in Turkey.

Question and Answer

Five (5) people attended the meeting in person to ...

Council Meeting Summary – February 27, 2023

Public Meeting

A public meeting took place at the start of the Regular Council meeting regarding: 

• Development Variance Permit No. 452 for 1273 Fir Street
  • If approved, the permit would increase the maximum height permitted by previously issued DVP N...

Council Meeting Summary – February 13, 2023

Question and Answer

Two (2) submissions were received On Table regarding the following:

•  A request to include development and promotion of Arts & Culture in White Rock as a Council Strategic Priorities focus area.
  • It was noted that this has been...

Council Meeting Summary – January 30, 2023

Public Hearing

A public hearing took place at the start of the regular Council meeting regarding Bylaw 2440 for 877 Kent Street. If approved, the bylaw would allow for the subdivision of the property permitting two single-family dwellings on the lot.&n...

Council Meeting Summary – January 16, 2023

Question and Answer Period

Two (2) members of the public attended to ask questions and comment regarding the following:

• Multi-family garbage pick-up - a request was made for the City to change back to a city managed garbage pick-up program for all White Roc...

Council Meeting Summary - December 5, 2022

Question and Answer Period

Three (3) members of the public attended to ask questions and comment regarding:

• The White Rock Warming Centre and the hope to have Council support it being open daily from now until March 2023.
• The Council Voting Dashboard on the ...

Highlights of Council Meeting – November 21, 2022

Presentation

Fire Services awarded six (6) active members and two (2) retired members from White Rock Fire Rescue the Exemplary Service Medal. The Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal recognizes Canadian fire service members who have completed 20 years of...

Council Meeting Summary – October 3, 2022

Delegations

Members from the White Rock Events Society appeared before Council to discuss plans for the 2023 White Rock Sculptures Competition.

Council supported a recommendation to provide $30,000 to assist in preparations for the event for 2023.

Engaged Co...

Council Meeting Summary – September 20, 2022

Moment of Silence

Council observed a moment of silence in honour of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Delegations

Two (2) delegations appeared before Council:

• To discuss the permit process for a paved driveway at 15510 Columbia Street. ...

Council Meeting Summary - July 25, 2022

Special Presentation

Council acknowledged the 2022 recipients of the Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula Legacy Award: Ramona Kaptyn, Marie Sabine and Upkar Singh Tatley. 

The White Rock Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula represents the high...

Council Meeting Summary – July 11, 2022

Question and Answer Period

There was one (1) question with an answer from staff included in the agenda package about fireworks for Canada Day. While there were no fireworks for Canada Day this year, there will be fireworks on Saturday, July 30 to celebrate...

Council Meeting Summary – June 27, 2022

Question and Answer Period 

One (1) submission was received On Table for Question and Answer Period regarding the tax increase for White Rock as well as expenses and surpluses noted in the 2021 year audited financial statements.

Comments and questi...

Council Meeting Summary – June 13, 2022

Question and Answer 

The following questions were asked in person regarding:

• Request to use the remaining pickleball funds to construct a permanent divider net on the northeast pickleball court. Council supported a resolution to allocate funds towa...

Council Meeting Summary – May 30, 2022

Question and Answer Period

One (1) On Table submission was received with questions regarding the delay in applications and processing times for building permits, renovations and business licences. 

The following questions were asked in person regar...

Council Meeting Summary – May 9, 2022

Question and Answer Period

One (1) submission was received for Question and Answer Period regarding the lighting at the Foster Martin Building.

The following questions were asked in person regarding:

• The 2022-2026 Financial Plan, in particular why funding an...

Council Meeting Summary - March 28, 2022

Question and Answer

• Comments expressing concern regarding the proposed $10 application fee for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and that the FOI files had not been updated on the City website.
• The recommendation from the Finance and Audit Committee reg...

Council Meeting Summary – March 7, 2022

Question and Answer

• Citizens questions and comments were presented to Council regarding:
  • Tree cutting in the City and the importance of maintaining and increasing the tree canopy by following the City Tree Protection Bylaw and Policy
  • Concern with a recent de...

Council Meeting Summary – February 28, 2022

Question and Answer

• Two (2) submissions were received by Council by email:
• Question regarding neon light strips on new property developments and whether they fall within the City’s allowable parameters for brightness levels.
• Comments/ feedback rece...