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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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1.

Richmond’s Comments on Metro Vancouver’s Draft February 2009 Regional Growth Strategy

(File Ref. No.:  08-4045-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2613411, 2600721, )

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Council approve the comments outlined in bold contained in the report dated May 7, 2009 entitled: “Richmond’s Comments on Metro Vancouver’s Draft February 2009 Regional Growth Strategy”; and

(2)

The report and comments be forwarded to the Metro Vancouver Board with a request that the comments be incorporated into the Regional Growth Strategy.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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2.

Lower Mainland Pretrial Centre - Impact of Locating a Pretrial Centre in Richmond, and Evaluation Of Potential Sites

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2605568)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel / Brian Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to Metro Vancouver indicating the City of Richmond does not want to be considered as a potential host community for the new Lower Mainland Pretrial Centre.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) Funding

(File Ref. No.:  03-1090-07/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2614398v2)

Designated Speaker:  Neonila Lilova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City enter into a funding contribution agreement known as a Contribution Agreement for Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister for International Trade, on the terms and conditions set out in this Report (the “Agreement”).

(2)

That the General Manager, Business & Financial Services, be authorized to execute the Agreement on the City’s behalf.

ADJOURNMENT