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Vancouver City Council adopts consent items, advances utility and tax ordinances, approves housing-related resolutions

VancouverDec 1, 20253 min read

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On December 1, 2025 the Vancouver City Council (hybrid meeting) conducted workshops on Boards & Commissions and the Comprehensive Plan Update, approved multiple consent items including acceptance of the 2025 Rose Village Curb Ramps project and JOC contracts, advanced amendments to the municipal code for utilities and business & occupation tax on first reading, authorized PEG grant awards and a Vancouver Housing Authority bond approval, approved claim vouchers totaling $20,945,754.70, and approved a resolution allowing housing-related comprehensive plan and zoning changes. Council also updated the 2026 meeting calendar to add regular community forums and moved forward with a C-Tran board composition plan (4-3-2).

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Extended Comprehensive Plan Update workshop into the Communications section of the agenda (motion passed 7-0).
Accepted the 2025 Rose Village Curb Ramps project and authorized release of retainage (NW Construction General Contractors Inc.).
Authorized two Job Order Contracting (JOC) services for general construction with Halbert Construction Services LLC and SDB Contracting Services, each up to $3,000,000 per year with contract amendment authority.
Approved the 2026 City Council meeting schedule changes and held certain meeting schedule requirements in abeyance pending Council chambers construction; updated calendar to add a community forum at the end of every scheduled meeting, quarterly offsite community forums, and set mid-year break for July 6, 2026.
Adopted Resolution M-4358 awarding PEG capital contribution funds: $338,350.12 to TV ETC and $225,688 to CVTV.
Adopted Resolution M-4359 approving City consent for a Housing Authority bond issuance not to exceed $20,500,000 for multifamily housing projects.
Advanced ordinance amending Vancouver Municipal Code Title 14 (water, sewer, surface water fees/regulations) on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for December 8, 2025.
Approved Model Business & Occupation Tax ordinance update on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for December 8, 2025.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $20,945,754.70.
Approved Resolution M-4360 to continue the temporary suspension of Comprehensive Plan and zoning code map and text change proposals except those related to housing production (motion passed 6-1; Councilmember Perez voted No).
Moved forward with the C-Tran Board Composition Plan as a 4-3-2 plan.

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