City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

1.
Call to Order

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This meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance in Council Chambers at
100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

2.
Territorial Land Acknowledgement

The City of Port Moody carries out our business on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh),
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie),
qʼʷa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and Stó:lō (Sto:lo) Peoples, and extends appreciation for the opportunity to work on this territory.

3.
Adoption of the Agenda

3.1
Agenda

Recommendation(s):

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of February 24, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

4.
General Matters

4.1
Art at Council

Verbal Report: Councillor Kyla Knowles, Chair, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee

5.
Public Input

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As a reminder to members of the public, while we encourage civic engagement and welcome your participation in the public portion of our meeting, there are expectations regarding appropriate conduct and decorum at Council meetings. We ask all members of the public to ensure that matters raised with Council are constructively focused on issues and not individuals and that any engagement with or about City staff or Council is addressed in a manner that is consistent with these expectations so that we can all engage in this space in a manner that is respectful and constructive, and abides by the City’s Respectful Communications Policy and Respectful Workplace Policy.

5.1 Verbal Submissions:

Members of the public wishing to address Council during the Public Input period will be allowed two minutes to speak.

5.2 Written Submissions:

Written Public Input submissions will be provided on-table in accordance with Corporate Policy – 01-0550-2023-01 – Public Input – Written.

Recommendation(s):

THAT Written Public Input submissions provided in the on-table package dated February 24, 2026, be received for information.

6.
Adoption of Minutes

6.1
Minutes

1.Special Council (to Close) - Minutes - 2026 01 30 - DRAFT.pdf

2.Special Council (to Close) - Minutes - 2026 02 06-07 - DRAFT.pdf

3.Special Council (to Close) - Minutes - 2026 02 10 - DRAFT.pdf

4.Regular Council - Minutes - 2026 02 10 - DRAFT.pdf

Recommendation(s):
THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:
- Special Council (to Close) – January 30, 2026;
- Special Council (to Close) – February 6-7, 2026;
- Special Council (to Close) – February 10, 2026; and
- Regular Council – February 10, 2026.

7.
Consent Agenda

Note: Council may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed in section 8 for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item.

Recommendation(s):
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items on the February 24, 2026, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved:
- 7.1 – Council Committee System Policy Update – Housekeeping Amendments;
- 7.2 – Proposed Development Cost Charges Expenditure Bylaw, No. 3535 – Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Project; and
- 7.3 – Tree Protection Bylaw and Associated Bylaw Amendments – Three Readings of Bylaws No. 3531, No. 3532, and No. 3533.

7.1
Council Committee System Policy Update – Housekeeping Amendments

1.Council Committee System Policy Update – Housekeeping Amendments.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Draft Amended Council Committee System Policy.pdf

3.Attachment 2 - Council Procedure Bylaw, No. 3510.pdf

Report: Legislative Services Division

Recommendation(s):

THAT the Council Committee System Policy be amended as recommended in the report dated February 24, 2026, from the Legislative Services Division regarding Council Committee System Policy Update – Housekeeping Amendments.

7.2
Proposed Development Cost Charges Expenditure Bylaw, No. 3535 – Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Project

1.Proposed Development Cost Charges Expenditure Bylaw – Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Project.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Draft DCC Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2026, No. 3535 (Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse).pdf

Memo: Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division

Bylaw No. 3535, a bylaw to appropriate for expenditure from the Development Cost Charge (DCC) Reserve Fund for the purpose of paying the capital costs of the construction works for the Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse.

Recommendation(s):

THAT City of Port Moody Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2026, No. 3535 (Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Project) be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the memo dated February 24, 2026, from the Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division regarding Proposed Development Cost Charge Expenditure Bylaw – Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Project.

7.3
Tree Protection Bylaw and Associated Bylaw Amendments – Three Readings of Bylaws No. 3531, No. 3532, and No. 3533

1.Tree Protection Bylaw and Associated Bylaw Amendments – Three Readings of Bylaws No. 3531, No. 3532, and No. 3533.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Draft City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531.pdf

3.Attachment 2 - Draft City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 3532.pdf

4.Attachment 3 - Draft MTIA Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2026, No. 3533 (Tree Protection Bylaw).pdf

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3531, a bylaw to regulate and prohibit the cutting, removal and damage of trees, the issuance of permits and setting of fees, and the requirement for replacement trees and security for their provision and maintenance.

Bylaw No. 3532, a bylaw to update the Fees Bylaw to align with City of
Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531.

Bylaw No. 3533, a bylaw to update the Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw to align with City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531.

Recommendation(s):

THAT City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated February 24, 2026, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Tree Protection Bylaw and Associated Bylaw Amendments – Three Readings of Bylaws No. 3531, No. 3532, and No. 3533;

AND THAT City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026, No. 3532 be read a first, second, and third time;

AND THAT City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2026, No. 3533 be read a first, second, and third time;

AND THAT staff be directed to undertake a city-wide mailout informing the community about the new Tree Protection Bylaw and other associated changes to tree management in Port Moody;

AND THAT up to $5,000 from the Development Process Reserve be allocated to support this mailout.