October 11, 2016 - Minutes (Special)
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
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Anderson Room |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. |
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AGENDA ADDITION |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That “Richmond School Board – School Closure Process” be added to the agenda as Item No. 2. |
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CARRIED |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on October 3, 2016, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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Steveston Heritage Sites: Increased Level Of Service for 2017 |
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Jane Fernyhough, Director, Arts and Heritage Services, in reply to questions from Committee, noted that, because of the nature of the project, the number of employees to be hired is still undecided. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That $341,000 be allocated from the Council Provision Account for increased levels of service at Steveston heritage sites for 2017 as outlined in the report titled, “Steveston Heritage Sites: Increased Level of Service for 2017” dated October 5, 2016 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage; and |
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That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be updated to include an additional expenditure of $341,000 funded from the Council Provision account for increased level of service at Steveston heritage sites for 2017 with spending commencing in 2016 for recruitment and training. |
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CARRIED |
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Richmond School Board – School Closure Process |
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The Committee noted that the Richmond School District would be sending information shortly regarding closures and that it would be proactive for staff to provide a report on the matter. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the matter of the Richmond School Board – School Closures be referred to staff for comments, analysis, and report back as appropriate. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (6:18 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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 Tuesday, October 11, 2016. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Shaun Divecha |