Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee Meeting Agenda - May 29, 2001

CITY OF RICHMOND
Anderson Room
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001.

(Report: May 18/01, File No.: 3425-01) (REDMS No. 412024)

Designated Speaker: David McLellan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That $100,000 Casino funding approved at the April 23, 2001 Council Meeting for a Youth Outreach Program, be used as one-time start-up funding.

That staff work with Community Associations and other potential partners to develop additional late-night and after school activities for Youth and that all partners work together to develop long-term strategies to ensure that this type of programming is sustainable.

That staff report back to Council on the results of this program, at the end of the first year.

That Council request the Joint Council/School Board Liaison Committee to direct staff from the respective administrations to work together to develop strategies to better inform youth of the recreational, cultural and social opportunities that exist in Richmond.

(Report: May 8/01, File No.:) (REDMS No. 421170)

Designated Speaker: Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff continue to review the potential and details of hosting the Tall Ships 2002 event;

That up to $82,500 be allocated in 2001 from the Gaming Revenue Provisional Account to cover the resources necessary for staffing costs and consultant expenses to continue this review and to establish and work with a coordinating committee;

That a staff committee be established to liaise with the coordinator and the coordinating committee to ensure consideration of all City services required to host an event of this type; and,

That the Coordinating Committee be requested to report back with a plan and a budget for final Council approval.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Parks Department 2001 Work Plan - Powerpoint Presentation