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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, February 7, 2011.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

GP-13

1.

The Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Bylaw 1136, 2010, entitled, “Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3136091, 3002492)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Bylaw 1136, 2010, entitled, “Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future”, be accepted; and

(2)

That the Metro Vancouver Board be advised of the City of Richmond’s position on the Regional Growth Strategy.

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Correspondence related to the Regional Growth Strategy is included for information.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

Remaining Tall Ships Fund Use and Capital Waterfront Infrastructure Financial Status report

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-35-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3141376 v4)

Designated Speaker:  Sandi Swanigan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That $175,000 from the remaining Tall Ships budget be approved for the Summer of Sails event on June 4 and 5, 2011 and any other ship visits in 2011; and

(2)

That any part of the $175,000 expense that is offset by sponsor cash contributions and/or unspent on the Summer of Sails and other ship visits in 2011 together with the remaining uncommitted funding of $82,000 to be used to support ship recruitment and festival development in future years.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

Voter Turnout in Richmond

(File Ref. No.:  12-8125-01/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3063294, 3099199, 3128824, 3137773, 3137775)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Voter Turnout in Richmond” dated February 9, 2011 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT