July 15, 2013

Date:

Monday, July 15, 2013

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

Community Energy and Emissions Plan – Phase 2 Consultation Process

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 3899526 v.2)

Peter Russell, Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy was available to answer questions.

It was moved and seconded

That, as described in the Director, Engineering report titled “Community Energy and Emissions Plan – Phase 2 Consultation Process”, dated June 27, 2013, staff proceed with the public consultation process for Phase 2 of the Community Energy and Emissions Plan.

The question on the motion was not called as a discussion ensued about: (i) the targets related to the reduction of community-wide greenhouse gas emissions (GHG); and (ii) establishment of future incentive programs with organizations within the community.

The question on the motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:20 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, July 15, 2013.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Shanan Sarbjit Dhaliwal
Executive Assistant
City Clerk’s Office