Vancouver City Council to debate 11 motions on housing, transit and park board at Nov. 18 meeting
Mayor Pete Fry, councillors Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney have put forward motions covering tenant protections, bus shelters, living wage and the Park Board's future.
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Vancouver's new City Council will consider 11 member motions at its regular meeting on November 18, covering tenant protections, transit access, the Park Board's future, and reversals of decisions made under the previous ABC Vancouver-led council, Daily Hive reported on November 13.
The motions come from Mayor Pete Fry of the Green Party, COPE councillor Sean Orr, and OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney.
Housing and tenants
Orr's most detailed motion asks the City to develop a Universal Tenant Rights By-law covering vacancy control, displaced tenant return rights, proactive inspections, tenant union recognition, and a public buyout registry, with a report due in March 2027. A second motion asks for an analysis of the February 2025 pause on new supportive housing projects.
Maloney submitted a motion on property tax rules that let vacant development land sit idle as parks or gardens at a lower tax rate, asking for recommendations to reduce that incentive by the second quarter of 2027.
Transit and streets
Orr's bus shelter motion proposes seating at every TransLink stop where physically possible, prioritising stops with 50 or more weekday boardings. The target is 100 shelters funded by September 2027 and all remaining eligible stops done by December 2029.
Maloney's motion on streets includes stopping the planned two-way bike lane on West 10th Avenue, ending the robotic food delivery pilot, and implementing Vision Zero speed reductions of 30 to 40 km/h where recommended.
Other motions
Orr asked council to restore the City's living wage employer certification (dropped in 2023) and to audit staffing and service cuts made since January 2024. Fry put forward motions to maintain $325,000 in school meal funding, require moisture management in rental housing to address mould, and formally withdraw the City's 2023 push for provincial legislation to abolish the elected Vancouver Park Board.
Maloney also submitted a motion on stricter rules for data centres and AI facilities, including independent environmental assessments before rezoning.
Four of an original 15 motions were withdrawn before the meeting, covering AI governance, circular economy infrastructure, pipeline opposition, and FIFA World Cup hotel tax revenue. The Daily Hive article says it is unclear whether they will return.
Residents can attend the November 18 meeting in person at Vancouver City Hall or watch online through the City's website.
Questions this story answers
When is the Vancouver City Council meeting where these motions will be debated?
The meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2026. The 11 motions were submitted by Mayor Pete Fry of the Green Party, COPE councillor Sean Orr, and OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney. Council will consider, amend or vote on each one at that meeting.
What is the Universal Tenant Rights By-law motion?
Sean Orr's motion asks the City to work toward a by-law covering vacancy control, rights for displaced tenants to return to their unit, proactive rental inspections, tenant union recognition, landlord suitability tests, and a public registry of buyout offers. A staff report would be due in March 2027.
What does the Park Board motion do?
Mayor Pete Fry's motion would formally withdraw the City's December 2023 request for provincial legislation to eliminate the elected Vancouver Park Board. If approved, it ends the push to replace the board with a City committee, leaving the elected board in place.
What is the bus shelter motion about?
Sean Orr's motion proposes shelters with seating at every TransLink stop in Vancouver where physically possible, with priority for stops with 50 or more weekday boardings. The target is 100 shelters funded by September 2027 and all remaining eligible stops done by December 2029.
What is the living wage motion?
One of Sean Orr's motions asks the City to restore its living wage employer certification, which was discontinued in 2023. The City had previously committed to paying workers at or above the living wage rate calculated for Metro Vancouver.
What motions did Lucy Maloney submit?
Maloney submitted three motions: one on stricter rules for data centres and AI facilities; one to reverse several previous council directions including stopping a planned two-way bike lane on West 10th Avenue and ending the robotic food delivery pilot; and one on property tax rules for vacant development sites used as gardens or parks.
Were any motions withdrawn before the November 18 meeting?
Four of an original 15 motions were withdrawn, Daily Hive reported. The withdrawn motions covered municipal AI governance, circular economy infrastructure, opposition to the Pacific Link oil pipeline, and hotel tax reallocation tied to the FIFA World Cup. The article says it is unclear whether they will return at a later meeting.
What can a Vancouver resident do about these motions?
Residents can attend the November 18 City Council meeting in person at Vancouver City Hall or watch it online through the City's website. Those who want to give feedback can contact their ward councillor directly or register to speak when an item is scheduled for public input.
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