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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, February 1, 2010.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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Richmond Sport Hosting Program Referrals

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2816222)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile and Mike Romas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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That the authority to grant funds from the Richmond Sport Hosting Incentive Grant Program be delegated to the Richmond Sport Hosting Task Force subject to any applicant being able to appeal the Task Force’s decision to Council through the Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Committee and that the City be responsible for administering the Richmond Sport Hosting Incentive Grant Program;

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That the draft Richmond Sport Hosting Policy be approved as outlined in the staff report dated February 4, 2010 from the General Manager, Community Services, to include the above authority to grant funds and a two-tiered grant application process; and

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That the Sport Hosting Task Force Terms of Reference be approved as outlined in the staff report dated February 4, 2010 from the General Manager, Community Services, to include the above authority to grant funds.

MAYOR MALCOLM D. BRODIE

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS TASK FORCE (PROVINCE OF BC)

(File Ref. No.:) (Oral Report)

ADJOURNMENT