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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, December 15^th and Tuesday, December 16^th, 2003.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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2005 TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE
(Report:  December 16/03, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1092103)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond withdraw support for hosting the 2005 Tall Ships Challenge; and that a letter be sent from the Mayor to the American Sail Training Association releasing first right of refusal for hosting this event.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

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STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS
(Report:  December 31/03, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1109734)

Designated Speaker:  George Duncan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the introduction of the strategic financial planning process through which the City will transition from the current Five-Year Financial Plan to the Sustainable Financial Plan, as outlined in the report dated December 31, 2003 from the Chief Administrative Officer, be endorsed.

ADJOURNMENT