June 21, 2021 - Minutes

Date:

Monday, June 21, 2021

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference)
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo (by teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference)
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference)
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference)
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:43 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 7, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

July 5, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

2020 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program and 2021 Program Cancellation Update 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6678982)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That, as outlined in the staff report titled, “2020 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program and 2021 Program Cancellation Update” dated May 21, 2021, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy:

(a)

The “City of Richmond Corporate GHG Emissions and Carbon Credits for 2020” (Attachment 1), the “Carbon Emission Provincial Reporting Worksheet for 2020” (Attachment 2), and “Climate Action Revenue Incentive (CARIP) Public Report for

2020” (Attachment 3) be posted on the City’s website for public information;

(b)

Letters be sent to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and all Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), expressing the City of Richmond’s concerns with the cancellation of the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program, as discussed in this report;

(c)

The resolution in Attachment 5 be endorsed and sent to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) for their consideration at the UBCM 2021 Convention.

The question on the motion was not called as in reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that there was no notice of cancellation of funding and the justification was that there will be new program funding coming.

 The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

2021 UBCM Community Excellence Awards 
(File Ref. No. 01-0083-01) (REDMS No. 6666815)

It was moved and seconded

That the City’s entries for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: City of Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy 2017-2027;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: Works Yard – Recycling Depot Upgrades;

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Water Demand Management Program; and

(4)

Excellence in Sustainability: High Reclaimed Asphalt Paving (RAP) Pilot Program.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR ALEXA LOO

3.

SUPPORT FOR 988 Crisis line 
(File Ref. No.)

Discussion took place on ensuring that a designated line for mental health crises is established to support those people that need help immediately.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Council endorse the 988 crisis line initiative; and

(2)

That a letter be sent indicating such support to the local MPs, MLAs, Federal and Provincial Ministers of Health and the CRTC.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion further took place on (i) consulting with Chimo Community Services about the initiative,
(ii) further information on the implementation of the initiative, and
(iii) consolidating all the various hotline numbers into one for ease of access.

Direction was given to staff to provide a memorandum on implementation procedures of this new initiative and the role Chimo Community Services would play in the new program.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

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, June 21, 2021.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Sarah Goddard
Legislative Services Associate