December 4, 2023 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Monday, December 4, 2023 |
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Council Chambers |
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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 November 20, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PUBLIC ART PROJECT (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-283) (REDMS No. 7418679) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Terms of Reference for the Bowling Green Community Activity Centre public artwork, as presented in the report titled “Bowling Green Community Activity Centre Terms of Reference for Public Art Project”, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated November 1, 2023, be endorsed. |
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CARRIED |
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Councillor Laura Gillanders entered the meeting (4:01 p.m.) |
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No.) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve that it has considered the principles prescribed by Public Notice Regulation B.C. Reg. 52/2022 in accordance with subsection 94.2(6)(a) of the Community Charter, SBC 2003, Chapter 26, as amended; and, |
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That the Public Notice Bylaw No. 10520, a bylaw to provide for alternative means of publishing a statutory notice, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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The question on the motion was not called as in response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) other than Richmond a few other municipalities have transitioned to digital publications, (ii) staff are proposing to post notification on the City’s website and City of Richmond’s Facebook page, and (iii) as next steps staff will look into other publication methods such as an email subscription service and an online newsletter. |
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The question on the motion was then called and CARRIED. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff consider options for further dissemination of City related notices and business and report back. |
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CARRIED |
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COUNCILLOR KASH HEED |
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NALOXONE KITS IN CIVIC BUILDINGS |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Naloxone Kits are made available for the public to access at all Richmond civic buildings including the Richmond Olympic Oval; and, |
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That procedures for access are developed along the lines of access to Automated External Defibrillators. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to (i) the procedures for access to the Automated External Defibrillators, (ii) the location of the naloxone kits at City facilities, and (iii) the forthcoming detailed program administrative plan being created by staff. |
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The question on the motion was called and CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:11 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, December 4, 2023. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Raman Grewal |