March 1, 2022 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on January 25, 2022.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 29, 2022, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

2022 Feral Rabbit Update
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01) (REDMS No. 6831199)

PRCS-9

See Page PRCS-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Alex Kurnicki

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed feral rabbit management strategy for 2022, as described in the staff report “2022 Feral Rabbit Update”, dated February 2, 2022, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved.

2.

Richmond Public Art Program 2021 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 6836762)

PRCS-16

See Page PRCS-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Public Art Program 2021 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan”, dated February 7, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved

3.

2022 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 6825532)

PRCS-25

See Page PRCS-25 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the three artist proposals included in Attachment 1 for the community public art projects in partnership with Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association, Turning Point Recovery Society and Urban Bounty as presented in the staff report titled “2022 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects,” dated February 1, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

4.

Naming of the Community Centre in the YuanHeng Development – 3311 No. 3 Road
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6835468)

PRCS-54

See Page PRCS-54 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mandeep Bains

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s community centre planned as part of the YuanHeng Development be named Capstan Community Centre, as presented in the staff report titled “Naming of the Community Centre in the YuanHeng Development – 3311 No. 3 Road”, dated January 31, 2022, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

5.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Green Infrastructure Environmental Quality Stream GranT Application
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MINO1 ) (REDMS No 6833451)

PRCS-61

See Page PRCS-61 for full report

Designated Speaker: Jason Chan 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1.

That the City’s grant application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Green Infrastructure Environmental Quality Stream be endorsed;

2.

That a capital submission of $820,000 for drainage infrastructure and capacity enhancement components in Minoru Park be approved from the Drainage Improvement Reserve;

3.

Should the application be successful, that the Chief Administrative Officer and the Deputy CAO/General Manager, Community Services be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the Province of British Columbia for the above mentioned project; and

4.

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) be amended accordingly.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT