December 16, 2013 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda

 

General Purposes Committee 

Anderson Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, December 16, 2013
4:00 p.m.

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ITEM

 

 

 

MINUTES

GP-3

 

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, December 2, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

1.

Draft Resilient Economy Strategy
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4044628)

GP-11

 

See Page GP-11 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Neonila Lilova

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the draft Resilient Economy Strategy (“Strategy”), as outlined in the staff report titled "Draft Resilient Economy Strategy", dated November 25, 2013 from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be received for information; and

 

 

(2)

That staff be directed to consult with business stakeholders and make the Strategy available on LetsTalkRichmond.ca for public feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

2.

Membership in the National Zero Waste Council
(File Ref. No. 10-6405-01) (REDMS No. 4048928)

GP-52

 

See Page GP-52 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the City of Richmond apply for membership on the National Zero Waste Council;

 

 

(2)

That a member of Council be appointed as the City’s representative to the National Zero Waste Council; and

 

 

(3)

That the City demonstrate its commitment to waste prevention and reduction through the Letter of Intent, as contained in Attachment 2 to the staff report dated December 9, 2013 from the Director, Public Works Operations, titled, “Membership in the National Zero Waste Council”.

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT