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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, June 7, 2010.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

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Hamilton Community Centre – Green Roof Access and Horticulture Options

(File Ref. No.:  06-2050-20-HCC/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2907944)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated May 31, 2010, entitled “Hamilton Community Centre – Green Roof Access and Horticulture Options” from the Director, Project Development be received for information.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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Corporate Sustainability Framework – Climate Change Strategic Program

(File Ref. No.:  01-0370-01) (REDMS No. 2918689)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Corporate Climate Change Strategic Program, as presented in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 1, 2010 entitled “Corporate Sustainability Framework – Climate Change Strategic Program” be endorsed;

(2)

That funds from the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program be placed in a Carbon Neutral Provisional Fund and used to support greater Corporate GHG reduction actions;

(3)

That the Mayor send a letter to the Premier of BC with copies to the Minister of Environment and the Minister of State for Climate Action and local MLAs requesting that the Province reinstate funding for the Climate Change Showdown initiative; and

(4)

That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Richmond Board of Trustees.

ADJOURNMENT