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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, February 20^th, 2006.

DELEGATION

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2.

Teri Nicholas, Family Services of Greater Vancouver, James Musgrave, Senior Manager of the Richmond programs, and Judith Kerr, Director, Counselling, Specialized Intervention & Community Services, to speak about the counselling, support and community education programs provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver to the citizens of Richmond.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY GRANTS 2006

(Report:  Feb. 1/06, File No.:  03-1085-01/2006 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1754263)

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2006 City Grant Program support the following:

(a)

That the organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services category be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $393,950; and,

(b)

That the organizations in the Cultural Services and Community Events category be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $62,700.

(2)

That a Committee comprised of appropriate staff and one City Councillor be established to review Policy 3705 to ensure it reflects the needs of the Community.

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4.

2006 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

(Report:  Feb. 24/06, File No.:  03-0925-09-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1772792)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the meeting of the 2006 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Thursday, April 20th , 2006, at 3:55 p.m., in the Anderson Room at Richmond City Hall.

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5.

POLICY ON THE ROUTINE RELEASE OF CLOSED RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A “CONSENT AGENDA”

(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  01-0105-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1723404)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the policy on the “Routine Release of Closed Resolutions and Reports” (as outlined in the report dated January 30, 2006 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be adopted;

(2)

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 8042, which introduces new procedural rules around the use of a consent agenda, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That staff proceed with the statutory public notification of this proposed change to the Council Procedure Bylaw.

ADJOURNMENT