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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PRESENTATION

PRCS-7

3.

Vern Jacques, Acting Director, Recreation and Cultural Services, regarding the PRCS Community Needs Assessment study.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PRCS-17

4.

Public Consultation on Dogs in Parks Task Force Report

(File Ref. No.:08-4105-10-08/2009) (REDMS No. 2589226, 1613203, 1518124, 2626694)

Designated Speaker:  Jodie Shebib

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Dogs in Parks Management Strategy included as Attachment 1 to the staff report dated June 8, 2009 from the Director of Parks and Public Works Operations, entitled "Public Consultation on Dogs in Parks Task Force Report", be endorsed.

PRCS-107

5.

TALL SHIPS 2011 Update

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-20-RMFE1/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2619332, 2516940, 2629536)

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Klassen

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City continue efforts to secure dates for a Tall Ships Festival as part of the American Sail Training Association’s Tall Ships Challenge 2011; and

(2)

That Stakeholder groups be consulted as to the opportunities and impacts associated with a Tall Ships Festival in the Steveston area.

PRCS-115

6.

Recommended Food Security Response for the City of Richmond

(File Ref. No.:  01-0370-01/2009-Vol01) (REDMS No. 2528004)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

a letter be sent to Metro Vancouver requesting that the Metro Vancouver Board take a regional food security leadership role by preparing and implementing a collaborative regional Food Security Strategy and Implementation Program; and

(2)

the Food Security Response Agenda as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 12, 2009 from the Director of CPMG, be endorsed. 

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT