The Coquitlam City Council convened for its regular meeting at City Hall on January 13, 2025, with the full council and key staff members present.
The meeting commenced with an Indigenous territorial land acknowledgment delivered by the Mayor. The Minutes from the previous December 9, 2024, meeting were unanimously approved.
A significant achievement was the final adoption of the Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 5405, 2024, supported unanimously by the council members.
The Council discussed and granted approval for a development application by Polygon Homes for properties on Smith Avenue and associated areas. Key zoning and highway dedications related to this development were also adopted.
A planned development on Quadling Avenue led to discussions about heritage protection standards. The council referred related bylaws to a public hearing to address heritage designation and revitalization concerns.
Development plans for Rochester Avenue highlighted issues such as parking shortages and heritage building revitalization. A desire for a formal Heritage Management Strategy was reiterated.
Another project at North Road was debated, focusing on infrastructure impacts and social service gaps. Plans include retail spaces and pedestrian-friendly designs, with a statutory right-of-way for public plaza protection.
In financial matters, the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant disbursements, totaling $207,027 for the 2024 Fall intake, received unanimous council endorsement.
The metro region’s housing targets were scrutinized to ensure alignment with Coquitlam’s goals, reflecting council’s broader strategic vision.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m., with the next assembly scheduled for January 27, 2025.