November 20, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on November 6, 2023.

PRESENTATION

1.

Donald Trapp, Executive Project Director, Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp), to provide an update on the Fraser River Tunnel Project.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

R7 RAPIDBUS UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 10-6480-03-01) (REDMS No. 7422060)

GP-11

See Page GP-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff continue to pursue the R7 RapidBus as presented in the staff report titled “R7 RapidBus Update” dated October 27, 2023, from the Director, Transportation.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

PHOENIX NET LOFT PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-PNET1) (REDMS No. 7386165)

GP-20

See Page GP-20 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 1 – Arts, Culture and Heritage Multi-Use Space be endorsed as the future program for the Phoenix Net Loft as detailed in the staff report titled “Phoenix Net Loft Program”, dated October 18, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That staff report back with a detailed program plan, concept design, and proposed capital and operating budget.

4.

CITY EVENTS PROGRAM 2024

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 7412897)

GP-36

See Page GP-36 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dee Bowley-Cowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City Events Program 2024, as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report titled “City Events Program 2024”, dated October 19, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed for the following events and initiatives:

(a)

Children's Arts Festival;

(b)

Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;

(c)

Doors Open Richmond;

(d)

Community Celebration Grants Program;

(e)

Neighbourhood Block Party Fund;

(f)

Steveston Salmon Festival;

(g)

Richmond Maritime Festival; and

(h)

Supporting food security through community-driven events; and

(2)

That expenditures totalling $810,000 for the City Events Program 2024 with funding of$785,000 from the Rate Stabilization Account and $25,000 estimated grant be considered in the 2024 budget process.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

ADDED

5.

RICHMOND RESPONSE: PROVINCIAL HOUSING LEGISLATION (BILL 44, 46 & 47)
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-01) (REDMS No. 7454433)

GP-49

See Page GP-49 for staff memorandum

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a meeting with the Minister of Housing, along with all local MLAs, be requested as soon as possible to discuss the implications of the proposed legislation.

ADJOURNMENT