February 3, 2020 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on January 20, 2020.

COUNCILLOR CAROL DAY

1.

BIRTH TOURISM 
(File Ref. No.)

GP-13

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That Richmond City Council write a letter to the Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, with copies to the Prime Minister and Richmond’s Members of Parliament, requesting permanent changes to the Canadian immigration laws which would end automatic Canadian citizenship being bestowed on babies born in Canada to non-resident parents who are not citizens of Canada.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Kaiwo Maru Tall Ship Recruitment – Proposed Delegation to Japan National Institute for Sea Training 
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 6392279 v. 10)

GP-15

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Designated Speaker:  Paul Brar

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a delegation be sent to Japan in April 2020 to pursue recruitment of the Kaiwo Maru as outlined in the staff report titled “Kaiwo Maru Tall Ship Recruitment – Proposed Delegation to Japan National Institute for Sea Training,” dated January 22, 2020, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That delegation travel costs of up to $40,000 be funded from the Council Contingency account.

3.

2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program 
(File Ref. No. 11-7125-01) (REDMS No. 6360660 v. 4)

GP-21

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Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $116,815, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program” dated December 17, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

4.

2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6360043 v. 12)

GP-98

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Designated Speaker:  Elizabeth Ayers

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques disbursed for a total of $112,100.00, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated January 2, 2020, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

5.

2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants 
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 6367626 v. 3)

GP-164

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Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $593,133 as per the staff report titled “2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated December 19, 2019, from the Director,  Community Social Development.

6.

2020 Child Care Grants 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6356676 v. 4)

GP-248

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Designated Speaker:  Chris Duggan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the staff report titled “2020 Child Care Grants,” dated December 11, 2019, from the Director, Community Social Development:

(1)

The Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques be disbursed for a total of $50,000; and

(2)

The Child Care Professional and Program Development Grant be awarded for the recommended amount and a cheque be disbursed for a total of $4,000.

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

7.

Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw In Relation to Agenda Preparation and Distribution 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010124) (REDMS No. 6367198)

GP-284

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Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10124, which introduces amendments relating to agenda preparation and distribution, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

8.

Appointment of Acting Corporate Officer 
(File Ref. No. 05-1400-01) (REDMS No. 6386303)

GP-287

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Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Matthew O’Halloran, Manager, Legislative Services, be appointed as an Acting Corporate Officer for the purposes of carrying out statutory duties prescribed in section 148 of the Community Charter in the absence of, or as directed by, Claudia Jesson, Director, City Clerk’s Office (Corporate Officer).

ADJOURNMENT