November 8, 2022 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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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 17, 2022, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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COMMUNITY ENERGY & EMISSIONS PLAN 2050: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING ALLOCATION (File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6947388) |
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A brief discussion ensued with respect to additional EV and e-bike charging opportunities. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That, as described in the report titled “Community Energy & Emissions Plan 2050: Local Government Climate Action Program Funding Allocation”, from the Director, Sustainability & District Energy, dated October 24, 2022, two new Temporary Full Time staff positions and related annual program budget totaling $566,000 funded by Provincial revenue, be considered for endorsement in the 2023 operating budget. |
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CARRIED |
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION |
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2023 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE (File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 7015682) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That the 2023 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated October 21, 2022, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved; and |
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That the following revisions as detailed in the staff report titled “2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule” dated October 21, 2022, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved: |
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That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 8 and August 21, 2023 be cancelled; and |
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That the August 14, 2023 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 5, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall. |
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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 (4:07 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, November 8, 2022. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Lorraine Anderson |