April 18, 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 April 4, 2016 and the minutes of the special meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on April 11, 2016.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda McPhail

1.

SWIS (settlement workers in schools) ADVOCACY
(File No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 4983328)

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See Page GP-9 for related materials

RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond be requested to consider:

That a letter be sent to the Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in support of increased and ongoing funding for the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program, as described in the attached materials provided through the Council School Board Liaison Committee.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Canada 150 Community Celebration Funding Program
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4947473 v. 3)

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See Page GP-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Community Celebration Grant Program and the criteria, as outlined in the staff report titled “Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Program” dated March 31, 2016 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved; and

(2)

That $150,000 from the Council Community Initiatives Fund be allocated to fund this program.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Corporate operational service level review UPDATE
(File Ref. 01-0300-35-001) (REDMS No. 4934687 v. 7)

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See Page GP-20 for full report

Designated Speaker: Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Corporate Operational Service Level Review Update” from the Director, Administration and Compliance, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT