General Purposes Committee Meeting Agenda - November 5, 2001

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, October 15^th, 2001.

(Report: Oct. 23/01, File No.: 0105-01) (REDMS No. 538368)

Designated Speaker: Richard McKenna

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That both the Regular Open and Regular Closed Council Meetings scheduled for Monday, December 24^th, 2001 be cancelled (as permitted by Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7070).

(Report: Oct. 29/01, File No.: 0100-20-TALL1-01) (REDMS No. 545605)

Designated Speaker: Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

the City continue planning the 2002 Richmond Tall Ships Event;

the Tall Ships Committee be directed to reduce the scope of the event; and

Council authorize additional expenditures of $150,000 for Tall Ships project management and co-ordination in 2001.

(Report: Oct. 29/01, File No.: 0157-01) (REDMS No. 540914)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

the draft Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) position paper "Advancing Federal Government Objectives in Urban Regions" (Attachment 1 to the report dated October 29^th, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be endorsed as a comprehensive and widely supported local government position regarding principles, proposals, and opportunities as part of upcoming discussions with the federal government, (as per the report dated October 29^th, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning).

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board be notified of this decision.

(Report: November 1/01, File No.:) (REDMS No. 549266)

Designated Speaker: Lauren Melville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff continue to develop the Neighbourhood Services Program and report back to Council through General Purposes Committee with the results of the first pilot project.