IP2026-0849
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, September 22, 2026. Carried 14–1.
Resolution
That with respect to Report IP2026-0849, the following be adopted, after amendment: That Council: 1. Direct Administration to remove Affordable Housing Units, cash-in-lieu contributions, and contribute to the Affordable Housing Fund in the Incentive Density Funds of Commercial Residential Districts from all relevant policies and Land Use Districts within the Greater Downtown, and return to Council no later than Q2 2027 with the amendments; 2. Direct Administration to develop a density exemption incentive for non-market housing and return to Council no later than Q2 2027 with the amendments concurrent with the removal of Affordable Housing bonusing; and 3. File Attachment 5 and direct Administration to prepare the necessary amendments to replace the Terms of Reference for the Affordable Housing Fund in the Incentive Density Funds of the Commercial Residential Districts with an updated Greater Downtown Affordable Housing Fund Terms of Reference and return to Council no later than Q2 2027.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jeromy Farkas | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Kim Tyers | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Andrew Yule | Yes |
| Ward 4 | DJ Kelly | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 6 | John Pantazopoulos | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Myke Atkinson | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Nathaniel Schmidt | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Harrison Clark | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Rob Ward | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Mike Jamieson | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Landon Johnston | No |