General Purposes Committee Meeting Agenda - March 19, 2001

CITY OF RICHMOND
Anderson Room
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, February 19^th, 2001.

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR FOR 2001 - 2005
(Report: Mar. 8/01, File No.: 0950-01) (REDMS No. 304267)

Designated Speaker: Danley Yip

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement and appoint KPMG, LLP as the City's auditor and to provide audit services for the years 2001 - 2005, and that the annual fees for such services be in accordance with the terms of the proposal submitted by KPMG, LLP.

2001 OPERATING BUDGET AND 5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN
(2001 - 2005)
(Report: Mar. 14/01, File No.: 0985-01) (REDMS No. 310317)

Designated Speaker: Danley Yip

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2001 Operating Budget be approved as part of the 5 Year Financial Plan (2001-2005) with a property tax increase of 4.84% in 2001; and

That staff conduct a public consultation meeting in April 2001 to present the City's 5 Year Financial Plan (2001-2005) prior to the preparation of the 5 Year Financial Plan (2001-2005) Bylaw.

2001 CAPITAL BUDGET
(Report: Mar. 13/01, File No.: 0970-02-01) (REDMS No. 77894)

Designated Speaker: Jeff Day

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2001 Capital Program (attached to the report dated March 13^th, 2001, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services and the Director, Engineering) be adopted for inclusion in the 2001 5 Year Financial Plan (2001-2005) Bylaw; and

That staff be authorized to commence construction of the projects.