May 15, 2023 - Minutes
General Purposes Committee
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Monday, May 15, 2023 |
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Council Chambers |
Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie (by teleconference) Councillor Chak Au
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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 May 1, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION |
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BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10444- 4411 NO. 3 ROAD UNIT 111 (File Ref. No. 12-8275-01) (REDMS No. 7220217) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled "Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10444", which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538, to: 1) add the address of 4411 No. 3 Road, Unit 111 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, and 2) remove "6631 Sidaway Road - exempted from Zoning Bylaw", be given first, second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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CAO’s OFFICE |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0005-00) (REDMS No. 7181587) |
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Discussion ensued with respect to (i) a temporary flagpole being installed by July 31st for Pride Week in Richmond, (ii) looking at provisions to keep the flagpole permanently, (iii) the City of Richmond owning and storing the flags that will be displayed each year to commemorate City of Richmond Pride Week and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, (iv) illumination of flagpole, (v) requests for Organizational banners are brought forth to Council for approval, and (vi) half-masting of flags. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Flags Policy 1306, as amended in the staff report titled “Updated Flags Policy 1306”, dated April 18, 2023, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be adopted. |
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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 (4:12 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, May 15, 2023. |
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Councillor Andy Hobbs |
Raman Grewal |