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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, January 21, 2008.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

2008 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Revisions

(Report:  Jan. 22/08, File No.:  01-0105-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2328504)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Regular Council Meetings (open and closed) of August 11 and August 25, 2008 be cancelled;

(2)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

(a)

General Purposes Committee meetings of August 5 and 18, 2008;

(b)

Planning Committee meetings of August 6 and 19, 2008;

(c)

Community Safety Committee meeting of August 12, 2008;

(d)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of August 20, 2008; and

(e)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting of August 26, 2008; and

(3)

That the August 18, 2008 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

Canada Line Information and Advertising Displays

(Report:  Jan. 7/08, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2328735)

Designated Speakers:  Lee Malleau & Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

Thatstaff explore opportunities with InTransit BC for multi-media technology along the Canada Line on No. 3 Road that could be used in providing public information, visual displays, audio and advertising.

(2)

That staff report back to Council with a pilot implementation plan.

ADJOURNMENT