City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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

Council Chambers

100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

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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 Tuesday, April 28, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

4.

General Matters

4.1

Moment of Silence – National Day of Mourning

Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is a day dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy. It is also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace and to preventing further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

4.2

Art at Council

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

4.3

Delegation – Battered Women’s Support Services

Presentation: Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Services

• The following response options are available for Council consideration:

  
  1. THAT the delegation be received for information and the delegates thanked for their presentation.

  2. THAT the delegation request be placed on a subsequent Council agenda for consideration.

  3. THAT the delegation request be considered immediately.

5.

Public Input

Please go to the Council Meetings page for information on how to participate.

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 Tuesday, April 28, 2026, be received for information.

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:

  • Special Council (to Close) – April 14, 2026; and
  • Regular Council – April 14, 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 April 28, 2026, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved:

  • 7.1 – Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment Request – North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan, City of Maple Ridge;
  • 7.2 – Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment and UCB Extension Request – City of Surrey (Hazelmere);
  • 7.3 – 2027-2028 Eligible School Sites Proposal Resolution – School District No. 43; and
  • 7.4 – Fees Bylaw Amendment – Highway Use Permits and Pay Parking – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3543.

7.1

Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment Request – North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan, City of Maple Ridge

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Metro Vancouver be notified that the City of Port Moody has no objections to the proposed amendments in Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1451, 2026, as recommended in the report dated April 28, 2026, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment Request – North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan, City of Maple Ridge.

7.2

Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment and UCB Extension Request – City of Surrey (Hazelmere)

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Metro Vancouver be notified that the City of Port Moody does not support the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1393, 2026, as recommended in the report dated
  April 28, 2026, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Notification of Metro 2050 Land Use Designation Amendment and UCB Extension Request – City of Surrey (Hazelmere).

7.3

2027-2028 Eligible School Sites Proposal Resolution – School District No. 43

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT School District No. 43 be notified that the City of Port Moody accepts the 2027-2028 School District No. 43 Eligible School Sites Proposal dated
  March 10, 2026, as attached to and recommended in the report dated
  April 28, 2026, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding 2027-2028 Eligible School Sites Proposal Resolution – School District No. 43.

7.4

Fees Bylaw Amendment – Highway Use Permits and Pay Parking – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3543

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Infrastructure Engineering Services Division

Bylaw No. 3524, a bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025,
No. 3524 to update Highway Use Permit fees and Pay Parking Fees.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524, Amendment Bylaw
  No. 2, 2026, No. 3543 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated April 28, 2026, from the Engineering and Operations Department – Infrastructure Engineering Services Division regarding Fees Bylaw Amendment – Highway Use Permits and Pay Parking – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3543.

8.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

9.

Legislative Matters

10.

Unfinished Business

11.

New Business

11.1

2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan

Presentation: General Manager of Finance and Technology

11.1.1

2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan – Three Readings of Bylaw  No. 3540

Report: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division

Bylaw No. 3540, a bylaw to establish the budget for the 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Financial Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 3540 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated April 28, 2026, from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3540.

11.1.2

2026 Annual Property Tax Rates – Three Readings of Bylaw        No. 3541

Report: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division

Bylaw No. 3541, a bylaw to establish the City of Port Moody Property Tax Rates for 2026.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 3541 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated April 28, 2026, from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding 2026 Annual Property Tax Rates – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3541.

11.1.3

2026 Alternative Tax Collection Scheme – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3542

Memo: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division

Bylaw No. 3542, a bylaw to establish an alternative municipal tax collection scheme that clearly establishes when penalties are added to unpaid taxes.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw, 2026, No. 3542 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the memo dated April 28, 2026, from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding 2026 Alternative Tax Collection Scheme – Three Readings of Bylaw No. 3542.

11.2

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 3522 – Adoption

Memo: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3522, a bylaw to adopt an Official Community Plan for the City of Port Moody.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 3522 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated April 28, 2026, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2026, No. 3522 – Adoption.

11.3

Community Satisfaction Survey Timing Update 2026

Presentation: Manager of Communications and Engagement

Report: Corporate Services Department – Communications and Engagement Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to realign the two-year survey cycle with years one and three of Council’s term as recommended in the report dated April 28, 2026, from the Corporate Services Department – Communications and Engagement Division regarding Community Satisfaction Survey Timing Update;

  AND THAT the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey be postponed to early 2027 to commence the updated biennial cycle.

12.

Other Business

12.1

Delegation Response – Inlet Music Series Team

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division

Council direction is requested

13.

Verbal Reports from Council and Staff

13.1

Council Verbal Reports

13.2

Staff Verbal Reports

14.

Information Items

14.1

Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes

• Land Use Committee – October 6, 2025
• Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee – February 12, 2026
• Transportation Committee – February 18, 2026
• Economic Development and Tourism Committee – March 4, 2026
• Seniors Focus Committee – March 5, 2026
• IDEA Committee – March 9, 2026
• Youth Focus Committee – March 11, 2026
• Parks and Environment Committee – March 11, 2026
• Transportation Committee – March 12, 2026

14.2

Lighting Requests Added to the Calendar

The following lighting request was approved for addition to the City’s lighting schedule:

• May 15, 2026 – International MPS Day – Purple
• May 30, 2026 – World MS Day – Red

14.3

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief – Special Joint Board Meeting, April 15, 2026

15.

Public Input

Please go to the Council Meetings page for information on how to participate.

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.

16.

Adjournment