Made
Keep future property tax increases tied to inflation
ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Sep 1, 2026
Category:
Economy and Affordability
Made
Support later operating hours for Vancouver restaurants and bars
ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Sep 1, 2026
In Progress
Deliver a property tax freeze in 2026 and 2027
ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Sep 1, 2026
Made
Modernize compliance rules for craft breweries, wineries, and local distilleries.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Lobby the province to implement split-assessment property classifications for commercial tenants.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Create a technology and innovation advisory hub to attract talent.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Reduce municipal mobile food vendor licensing fees.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Broken
Deliver a 0% property tax increase
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Reduce commercial road-use permit costs for construction and loading zones.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Oppose the proposed Empty Storefront Tax policy.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Simplify spatial regulations for neighborhood-scale retail stores.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Expand patios and simplify year-round outdoor dining permits.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Ban all non-essential City of Vancouver advertising campaigns.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Conduct a comprehensive core services review to eliminate operational redundancies.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Limit partisan political activity among mayoral office staff.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Streamline filming permits to safeguard Vancouver's local production industry.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Publish transparent, accessible line-item municipal budgets online.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Broken
Cap annual municipal fee adjustments at the baseline rate of inflation.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Launch an online portal
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Form a procurement working group to prioritize local B.C. businesses.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Broken
Cut commercial business permit wait times down to a maximum
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Enforce strict return-to-office guidelines for City Hall staff to improve efficiency.
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Made
Establish a dedicated Small Business Office at City Hall
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022