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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, November 15, 2010.

DELEGATION

1.

VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY – ANNUAL UPDATE

Larry Berg, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA), Anne Murray, Vice President, Community & Environmental Affairs, VAA, and Peter Dhillon, City’s representative to the Airport Authority Board, to provide an annual update.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

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2.

Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode – Adjustment of Priorities

(File Ref. No.:  06-2052-50-01) (REDMS No. 3066536)

Designated Speaker: Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the adjustment of project priorities and funding as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode - Adjustment of Priorities” dated November 25, 2010 by the Director, Project Development be approved.

CORPORATE  SERVICES  DEPARTMENT

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3.

Comments to UBCM on the Implementation of Expense Limits and Other Recommendations of the Local Government Elections Task Force

(File Ref. No.:  12-8125-01-) (REDMS No. 3070462)

Designated Speaker: David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That UBCM be advised that Richmond City Council:

(a)

supports the key elements and general approach to the establishment of expense limits as described in the BC government paper titled “Implementing Recommendations of the Local Government Elections Task Force: Expense Limits 2011;”

(b)

supports the general concept of a ban on anonymous election campaign contributions as described in the BC government paper titled “Implementing Recommendations of the Local Government Elections Task Force: Anonymous Contributions 2011,” but is concerned that the implementation of a ban could more acutely impact those who mount modest fundraising campaigns, particularly in smaller communities;

(c)

supports generally an enhanced  approach to transparency with regard to disclosure laws and supports specifically an amendment to the legislation that requires the disclosure of campaign contributor's names such that the requirement to disclose would be triggered with a $50 donation as opposed to the current rule where the requirement is triggered only for donations of $100 or more;

(d)

supports the enhancements to transparency for election advertising as described in the BC government paper titled “Implementing Recommendations of the Local Government Elections Task Force: Election Advertising Sponsorship Information 2011;” and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Provincial Government with a copy to UBCM, reiterating Richmond City Council’s previous position and support for a change to a four year term of office for local government elected officials.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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4.

The Global City Covenant on Climate -"Mexico City Pact"

(File Ref. No.:  01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 3076413)

Designated Speaker: Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Global City Covenant on Climate (Mexico City Pact) on behalf of the City.

ADJOURNMENT