September 11, 2017 - Minutes (Special)
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Special General Purposes Committee
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Monday, September 11, 2017 |
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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 6:02 p.m. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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Opening Ceremony of the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Exposition |
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In reply to queries from Committee, Cathryn Volkering Carlile, General Manager, Community Services, noted that (i) funding for the City’s delegation may not be required if an allowance is covered by the host, (ii) a reciprocal park design exchange is under construction in the City of Zhengzhou, and (iii) staff do not anticipate the City’s attendance in subsequent anniversary events. |
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Discussion took place on the value of sending a Chinese-speaking member of Council to Zhengzhou. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Chak Au and one City Staff member be approved to represent the City of Richmond at the Opening Ceremony of the 11th China International Garden Exposition in Zhengzhou, China, as detailed in the staff report titled “Opening Ceremony of the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Exposition,” dated September 7, 2017, from the Senior Manager, Parks; and |
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That an amount of up to $15,000 be approved from the Council Contingency Fund for Richmond’s attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the 11th China International Garden Exposition in Zhengzhou, China. |
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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 (6:09 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 Monday, September 11, 2017. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Evangel Biason |