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MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, July 4, 2011.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GP-11

1.

Richmond Community Safety Building Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-112) (REDMS No. 3250033)

See Page GP-11 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the revised concept proposal and installation of the Richmond Community Safety Building Public Art Project “The Coat of Arms” by artist Glen Andersen, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated July 5, 2011, be approved.

GP-17

2.

City Grant Program Review

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3245549)

See Page GP-17 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City Grant Policy (Attachment 6) be adopted;

(2)

the revised City Grant Program (Attachment 7) be implemented on an interim basis until specific guidelines are prepared for the proposed (1) Health, Social & Safety, (2) Arts, Culture and Heritage, and (3) Parks, Recreation and Community Events City Grant Programs;

(3)

staff propose the following Casino revenue allocations to City Grant Programs be considered during the 2012 budget process:

(a)

Health, Social & Safety, $536,719;

(b)

Arts, Culture and Heritage, $100,000;

(c)

Parks, Recreation and Community Events, $96,587;

(4)

staff report back, following implementation of the 2012 City Grant Programs and prior to implementation of the 2013 City Grant Program, regarding;

(a)

stakeholder consultations regarding the new Policy and Programs;

(b)

the establishment of an arms-length City Grant adjudication panel; and

(c)

possible impacts of the Social Planning Strategy on the Health, Social and Safety Grant Program.

(5)

staff explore the development of an information technology system whereby City Grant Program applications, including Attachments, may be submitted on-line.

GP-69

3.

CITY ONLINE FORMS AND THE PREVIOUS ONLINE EVENTS APPROVALS SYSTEM FUNDING REQUEST FROM 2010 APPROPRIATED SURPLUS

(File Ref. No. 01-0340-30-CSER5) (REDMS No. 3240995)

See Page GP-69 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speakers:  Alan Cameron & Jason Kita

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the $60,000 being held from the 2010 Surplus Appropriation be allocated to fund the development of an online Event Approvals system.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GP-75

4.

Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund

(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 3238492)

See Page GP-75 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Venus Ngan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That an interest-free loan of $9,000 from the City’s Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund to the Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada, with full repayment to be made to the City six months subsequent to the advance of the loan, be approved.

ADJOURNMENT