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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 6, 2012.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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1.

2012 HEALTH, SOCIAL AND SAFETY GRANTS

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3468541)

See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Foster &Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report from the General Manager of Community Services, dated January 27, 2012:

(1)

Health, Social and Safety Services Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques disbursed for a total of $530,237; and

(2)

The following applicants be recommended for the first year of a three-year funding cycle, based on Council approval of each subsequent year of funding:

(a)

Big Sisters of the Lower Mainland;

(b)

Canadian Mental Health Association – Richmond Branch;

(c)

CHIMO Crisis Services;

(d)

Family Services of Greater Vancouver;

(e)

Richmond Addiction Services;

(f)

Richmond Family Place;

(g)

Richmond Multicultural Community Services;

(h)

Richmond Youth Service Agency; and

(i)

Volunteer Richmond Information Services Society.

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

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2.

2012 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS GRANTS

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01/2012-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3467295)

See Page GP-79 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath & Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be allocated and cheques disbursed for a total of $94,227 as identified in attachment 2 of the report, Parks, Recreation and Community Events City Grants dated February 2^nd 2012, from the Senior Manager, Parks and the Acting Director, Recreation;

(2)

The Richmond Summer Programs be recommended for the first year of a three-year funding cycle, based on Council approval of each subsequent year of funding.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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3.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPSTAN STATION CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-01/2011-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 342845)

See Page GP-111 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Capstan Station Capital Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8854 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

ADJOURNMENT