Council Briefs

Monthly Council Briefs highlight progress on major initiatives and decisions made by Council on strategic priorities and items brought forward at Council meetings.
Scenic view of Mill Lake with a wooden boardwalk stretching over calm waters, surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation, with residential buildings and a tall apartment partially visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

July 2025

Council amends bylaws to allow short-term rentals on properties with secondary suites. Council approves changes to speed limits, truck routes, oversize vehicle permits. Council receives mid-year investment report. Council advances Cemetery Strategy to…

Wooden house frame under construction with clear blue sky background – residential building project in progress.

June 2025

Council approves new measures to combat recycling contamination. Council approves 2024 Annual Report, audited financial statements. Council establishes reserve funds for development, amenity cost charges. Council endorses final Culture Services…

Aerial view of the City of Abbotsford

May 2025

Council directs staff to undertake final round of OCP engagement. Council approves changes to recreation programming prices. Council approves Five-Year Financial Plan bylaw amendment. Council approves 2024 Draft Audited Financial Statements. Council…

Row of contemporary multi-story apartment buildings with mixed gray and brown siding, large windows, and cantilevered balconies under a bright blue sky.

April 2025

Council approves OCP changes to permit new long-term care facility and downtown apartments following public hearing. Council directs staff to develop Mill Lake Park Master Plan Draft. Council approves UBCM grant funding application to support new 911…

Metal sculpture of a tree with large, red strawberry-shaped ornaments.

March 2025

Council approves $37K UBCM grant application for EOC equipment and training. Have your say on the City projects that matter to you. Council advances new long-term care facility to public hearing.

Building with glass doors, dark brick wall, and projecting metal design at twilight.

February 2025

Council moves Culture Services Delivery and Governance Review to public feedback stage. Council approves request for UBCM emergency preparedness funding. Council reviews City’s 2024 investment performance. Council agrees to host 2025 BC Culture Days…

Aerial image of Mill Lake

January 2025

Council approves Strategic Plan Update. Council endorses accessibility plan. Council adopts five-year financial plan bylaw. Council adopts housing agreement bylaw for Montvue shelter. Council endorses application to renew lease of Norrish Creek Water…

Street view of Montrose Place in downtown Abbotsford, featuring boutique shops, a red brick archway, trees, and parked cars under a clear sky.

December 2024

Council holds public meetings on 2025 budget. City Council approves emergency shelter in downtown Abbotsford. City Council updates Financial Plan. 

Scenic view of a wooden boardwalk over Mill Lake, with lily pads, lush greenery, trees, and residential buildings under a clear blue sky.

November 2024

City Council approves reports on housing needs and targets. Commercial Truck Parking Strategy advances to final stage. Official Community Plan proceeds to next stage. Mill Lake Park Master Plan moves to next stage.

A suburban neighborhood in Abbotsford with single-family homes, a curved road, green spaces, and Mount Baker visible in the background.

October 2024

City Council approves updates to Street and Traffic Bylaw. City Council passes new Good Neighbour Bylaw. City Council direct staff to move Accessibility Plan to next stage. City Council adopts 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw. City Council…