November 24, 2015 - Minutes
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 |
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Anderson Room |
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Councillor Ken Johnston, Vice-Chair |
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Councillor Harold Steves |
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Call to Order: |
The Vice-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 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on October 27, 2015, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan |
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Heather Muter, Coordinator - Leisure/Seniors, briefed Committee on the proposed Seniors Service Plan, noting that the Service Plan will set the goals and actions for seniors’ services and programs in the City for the next six years. |
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Discussion ensued with regard to (i) encouraging the participation of seniors, (ii) collaborating with community partners, and (iii) the changing demographics of the city. |
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In reply to queries from Committee regarding the resources available to implement the Service Plan, Ms. Muter noted that actions are reviewed annually and are realigned based on needs. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Community Services 2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan: Active and Healthy Living, presented as Attachment 1 in the staff report titled “2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan,” dated November 9, 2015, from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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Branscombe House |
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Jane Fernyhough, Director, Art Culture and Heritage Services, updated Committee on the Branscombe House, noting that the contract for the artist residency is being finalized and that the building is available for rent. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:07 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 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. |
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Councillor Ken Johnston |
Evangel Biason |