February 3, 2014 - Agenda

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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, January 20, 2014.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

2014 Arts and Culture Grant Program
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01/2014) (REDMS No. 4124560)

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See Page GP-18 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2014 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $104,040 as outlined in the staff report dated January 14, 2014 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

2.

2014 Health, Social and Safety Grants
(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 4118537)

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See Page GP-89 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated January 2, 2014:

(1)

Health, Social and Safety Services Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques disbursed for a total of $556,455;

(2)

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

(a)

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver;

(b)

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland;

(c)

Turning Point Recovery Society;

(3)

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

(a)

Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada;

(b)

Heart of Richmond AIDS Society;

(c)

Richmond Mental Health Consumer and Friends Society;

(d)

Richmond Society for Community Living;

(e)

Richmond Women’s Resource Centre; and

(4)

the following applicants be approved for the third year of a three-year funding cycle:

(a)

Canadian Mental Health Association, Richmond Branch;

(b)

Chimo Community Services;

(c)

Family Services of Greater Vancouver;

(d)

Richmond Addiction Services Society;

(e)

Richmond Family Place Society;

(f)

Richmond Multicultural Community Services;

(g)

Richmond Youth Service Agency;

(h)

Volunteer Richmond Information Services Society.

3.

2014 Child Care Capital Grants
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4064209 v.2)

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See Page GP-212 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Coralys Cuthbert

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $26,869, as outlined in the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated January 13, 2014.

4.

2014 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01/2013) (REDMS No. 4112859 v.2)

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See Page GP-218 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Mike Redpath & Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be allocated and cheques disbursed for a total of $99,250 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled 2014 Parks, Recreation and Community Events City Grants dated January 15, 2014, from the Senior Manager, Parks and the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

Richmond Summer Programs be recommended for the third year of a three-year funding cycle; and

(3)

Hamilton Community Association 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

5.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project NEB Review Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-001) (REDMS No. 4130253 V.3)

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See Page GP-273 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Trans Mountain Pipeline Project NEB Review Update from the Director, Engineering, providing details on the Kinder Morgan-led pipeline expansion project and National Energy Board review process, be received for information. 

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

6.

Sister City Advisory Committee - Wakayama 40^th Anniversary Book Initiative
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1) (REDMS No. 4131323)

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See Page GP-279 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet S. Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider a request from the Sister City Advisory Committee to partner with the Wakayama Sister City Affiliation Committee in the creation of a 40^th Anniversary Commemorative book.

ADJOURNMENT