COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 07, 2026 at 11:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall, 11995 Haney Place

All meetings are hybrid, allowing virtual or in person participation.

Online participation via zoom https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/89860004010

The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Territory Acknowledgement

The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territories of the Katzie (q̓ic̓әy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼәn̓) First Nation. 

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Committee of the Whole Agenda - April 7, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, Committee of the Whole Agenda be approved as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Committee of the Whole Minutes - March 24, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the minutes of the March 24, 2026, Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

7.

STAFF REPORTS

7.1

Short-Term Rental Regulations – Year One Update

Summary presentation on the first year of the City's Short Term Rental Program.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "Short-Term Rental Regulations – Year One Update" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.2

McKenney Creek Restoration and Enhancement Plan

Update on the McKenney Creek Restoration and Enhancement Plan, outlining ecological improvement efforts, responses to development and climate impacts, project context, key issues, and next step.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "McKenney Creek Restoration and Enhancement Plan - Project Context, Issues, and Next Steps" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.3

Innovation Report: Continuous Improvement Impacts

Overview of how the Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence has supported staff in improving internal services and community service delivery over the past 18 months.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "Innovation Report: Continuous Improvement Impacts" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.4

Kanaka Business Park Landscape Maintenance Repeal Bylaw

To present results of the petition submitted by property owners of the Kanaka Business Park Local Area Improvement (LAI) area.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "Kanaka Business Park Landscape Maintenance Repeal Bylaw" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.5

Appointment of Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officer

To appoint a Chief Election Officer and a Deputy Chief Election Officer to conduct the 2026 General Local Election.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "Appointment of Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officer" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.6

Election Bylaw and Sign Amendment Bylaw

To consolidate two existing election bylaws and introduce election sign regulations for the 2026 General Local Election.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the April 7, 2026, report titled "Election Bylaw and Sign Amendment Bylaw" be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.

8.

OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT

9.

NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

Resolution to Exclude the Public

• RECOMMENDATION:

  The meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90(1) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered is related to the following:

  Section 90(1)(b) -  personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;

  Section 90(1)(i) - the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

  Section 90(1)(k) - negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;

  Section 90(1)(l) - personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;

  Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90(1) and 90(2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

10.

ADJOURNMENT