February 1, 2016 - 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 January 18, 2016.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

2016 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4849460 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker:  Charlene Phung

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be allocated and cheques disbursed for a total of $100,700 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2016 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated January 11, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That Steveston Community Society – Richmond Summer Projects be recommended for the second year of a three-year funding cycle based on Council’s approval of the subsequent year of funding.

2.

2016 Arts and Culture Grant Program
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4867292 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Liesl Jauk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2016 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $107,497, as outlined in the staff report titled “2016 Arts and Culture Grant Program,” dated January 11, 2016, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

3.

2016 Child Care Grants
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4879612 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker:  Coralys Cuthbert

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That as outlined in the staff report titled “2016 Child Care Grants,” dated January 15, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services, the Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $49,888.25;

(2)

That Council authorize the expenditure of $10,000 to support the Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants with funding from the Child Care Operating Reserve Fund; and

(3)

That the Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $10,000.

4.

2016 Health, Social and Safety Grants
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4848972 v. 2)

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Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the staff report titled “2016 Health, Social and Safety Grants, dated January 11, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services:

(1)

Health, Social and Safety Services Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques disbursed for a total of $566,570; and

(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)

Community 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;

(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)

Chimo Community Services;

(b)

Family Services of Greater Vancouver;

(c)

Pathways Clubhouse;

(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;

(4)

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

(a)

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver; and

(b)

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland.

5.

Transferring Approved Funds for the City's Major Festivals in 2016/17 – Referral Response
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4888580 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the transfer of $750,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support the following events and programs:  Ships to Shore 2016, Maritime Festival 2016, Richmond World Festival 2016, Days of Summer 2016, Children’s Arts Festival 2017 and the purchase of festival infrastructure and City branded assets; as outlined in the staff report titled “Transferring of Approved Funds for the City’s Major Festivals in 2016/17—Referral Response,” dated January 19, 2016, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services;

(2)

That the expenditures totaling $1,100,000 for Major Events, of which $750,000 is funded from the Major Events Provision Fund, $223,500 funded from projected sponsorships, and $126,500 from other revenue (grants, ticket sales, vendor fees, etc.) be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020);

(3)

That the scope of the Richmond Maritime Festival 2016 be expanded to showcase the wooden boat industry as a core theme; and

(4)

That a delegation of Councillors and staff attend the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, September 9 to 11, 2016, on a fact finding and outreach mission.

ADJOURNMENT