Increasing affordable housing throughout the city—what actually happened
During the Council meeting on October 7th, we received a report from staff recommending a number of changes, the crux of which were to...
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Alison Gu
Oct 20
New tools to incentivize alternative energy systems- motion passed!
On June 10, 2024, I moved a motion to establish new incentives and policy, particularly in relation to the new density bonus legislation...
Alison Gu
Oct 20
Ensuring tenants don’t fall through policy gaps- amendment passed
At the October 7th, 2024 Council meeting, Burnaby City Council adopted amendments to the Tenant Assistance Policy, which were mostly...
alisongu
Sep 9
Community investment in alternative energy systems?
Back in February of 2024, I passed a motion to explore the feasibility of a community financing model to help fund the Burnaby District...
alisongu
Sep 9
Protecting tenants from development-induced displacement - motion passed!
I’ve fallen behind on updating my website on the work I’ve been doing, but in April of 2024, I moved a motion to direct staff to explore...
alisongu
Feb 1
Accountability motion passed unanimously
On Monday, January 29th, Councillor Tetrault and I put forward the following motion after the January 21st incident at Parkland: "THAT...
alisongu
Jan 18
2023 summary of accomplishments
A belated wrap up post on the 2023 year and a highlight reel of the impact that my BCA colleagues and I have been able to accomplish:...
Alison Gu
May 10, 2023
Huge climate win!
Update (Dec. 11, 2023) -- Burnaby Council unanimously approved the timelines to decarbonize buildings in 2024 in line with my previous...
Alison Gu
Mar 30, 2023
Motion on quality child care — passed!
As the Chair of the Social Planning Committee, I worked with BCA Councillor Maita Santiago put forward motions to follow through on the...
alisongu
Mar 18, 2023
Fraser Foreshore is not the right location for GRO
Burnaby residents are right: real climate action is not at the expense of biodiversity and the environment. We cannot take a...
alisongu
Feb 28, 2023
Passed — framework for reconciliation with Chinese community
During yesterday’s meeting, Burnaby City Council passed a framework for an apology and reconciliation with the Chinese-Canadian...
Alison Gu
Feb 10, 2023
Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee - #2
Changes at Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee
alisongu
Aug 30, 2022
Affordable purpose-built rentals & co-op motion: passed!
Too many renters in Burnaby live in unaffordable, insecure rental housing because we haven’t been building purpose-built rentals since...
alisongu
Jul 26, 2022
Accessible units motion — passed!
At the last Planning and Development Committee on July 13, I brought up an issue I’ve thinking about regarding our Accessible/Adaptable...
alisongu
May 16, 2022
Protecting urban forests
Update May 30, 2022: The report came to Council as well, and I made a motion to have an updated environmental report on Areas B and C and...
alisongu
Apr 25, 2022
More affordable housing!
At today’s Council meeting, I had the privilege of voting on one of the most exciting development sites I’ve ever seen. This development...
alisongu
Feb 14, 2022
Demolition diversion — success!
In August, I had raised concerns about the demolition diversion bylaw not having an equity lens (which risked making it more...
alisongu
Jan 31, 2022
Motion passed—enhanced & expedited cycling network
The motion:
Add safe routes to schools
Improve connectivity to Skytrain stations
Address “orphan” cycling paths
Prioritization + timelines
alisongu
Dec 13, 2021
Translink Priority Projects Accelerated
Robust public transit is crucial to successfully reaching our climate targets. That's why I helped accelerate 5 Translink priority projects.
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