MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, December 17^th, 2008, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

School Community Connections Funding

(Report:  December 18, 2007, File No.:  03-1087-23-01) (REDMS No. 2318407)

It was moved and seconded

That a funding application for $60,000 be supported to undertake Phase 3 of the Union of BC Municipalities School Community Connection program in order to enhance facilities in the common area shared by Hamilton Elementary School and Hamilton Community Association, and to improve public access and use of this space in a manner consistent with the current operating agreements with the Board of Education.

The question on the motion was not called, as information was provided in response to questions that the funding, if approved, would provide the opportunity to enhance the existing Union of BC Municipalities School Community Connection program project.  Further information was provided that funding applications had to be submitted by January 31^st, 2008, and that staff were confident that funding would be obtained from the Provincial Government for this phase of the project.

The question on the motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, January 7^th, 2008.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Fran J. Ashton
Executive Assistant, City Clerk’s Office