March 17, 2008 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Monday, March 17, 2008 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Absent: |
Councillor Linda Barnes Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, March 3, 2008, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
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2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services (Report: February 29, 2008, File No.: 03-0925-09-02/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2350404) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting of the 2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 3:55 pm in Room M.2.004 at Richmond City Hall. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT |
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(Report: March 10, 2008, File No.: 03-1085-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2358545) | ||
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That, as per the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated March 14, 2008, the 2008 City Grants be allocated as follows (see Attachment 2): | ||
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(1) |
As presented on March 3, 2008, the bulk of the 2008 Grants be allocated as follows: | |
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(a) |
Organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services Category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $413,350; and |
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(b) |
Organizations in the Cultural and Community Events Category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $70,750; |
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In addition, for the five March 3, 2008 Referred Requests, allocate the remaining available $15,900, as follows (see Option 2): | |
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(a) |
Canadian Mental Health Association - $8,000; |
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CHIMO - $4,000; |
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Richmond Women’s Resource Centre - $1,600; |
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Richmond Youth Services Agency - $1,300; and |
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Chinese Mental Wellness Association - $1,000. |
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CARRIED | ||
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:02 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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, March 17th, 2008. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Shanan Dhaliwal |