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.
Senior woman in a red hoodie jogging in a park, with a large tree trunk and green grass in the background, under a soft blue overlay.

April 2024

Council approves amendment to Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, Council supports new turf field agreement with school board, City launches new events calendar and resource guide, Tourism Abbotsford provides update, Council receives report on Abbotsford 55…

Scenic view of Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford, with rolling green hills, farmland, and a rural road stretching through the valley.

March 2024

Council approves applications to UBCM’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, On heels of high returns, Council approves changes to Investments Policy, Council accepts FVRD’s Regional Growth Strategy.

Two-story suburban house with beige siding, stone accents, a covered porch, and a two-car garage, surrounded by trees and landscaped yard.

February 2024

BC Assessment gives presentation to Council, Council advances Public Art Policy and Program Review to Stage 2, Council moves Accessibility Plan development to next stage, Council applies to UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund.

New suburban neighborhood under development in Abbotsford, featuring modern homes with brown roofs, surrounded by farmland and mountains.

January 2024

Council approves 2022-2026 Strategic Plan update, Official Community Plan Update moves to Stage 2, Council approves UBCM resolution asking for more detox centres in Fraser Health, Council receives housing update

Row of parked semi-trucks and tractor-trailers in a lot under a clear sky, featuring different models with chrome and aerodynamic designs.

December 2023

Council passes 2024 budget, Service dog wording updated, Commercial Truck Parking Strategy moves to Stage 2, Culture Services Delivery and Governance Review advances