November 28, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on October 24, 2023.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

December 20, 2023, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

OPPORTUNITY FOR JAPANESE CANADIAN BOAT BUILDER DISPLAY AT BRITANNIA SHIPYARDS

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 7441423)

PRCS-8

See Page PRCS-8 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Rebecca Clarke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Japanese Canadian Legacies Fund for up to $400,000 for the creation of a Japanese Canadian Boat Builders Display at Britannia Shipyards as described in the report titled “Opportunity for Japanese Canadian Boat Builder Display at Britannia Shipyards”, dated October 25, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services;

(2)

That should the funding application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond with the Japanese Canadian Legacies Fund;

(3)

That should the funding application be successful, the Consolidated Five-Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly; and

(4)

That should the funding application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Community Services be authorized to negotiate the terms of the Sakamoto donation, including the Crystal S vessel.

2.

SPORTS FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT – COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 7405278)

PRCS-26

See Page PRCS-26 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mandy Hadfield and Keith Miller

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the prioritized sport facility and infrastructure list be received and endorsed for consideration in future corporate facility or park plans as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Sports Facility Needs Assessment – Community Association and Society Engagement Update”, dated October 20, 2023, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

3.

GARDEN CITY LANDS SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROJECT UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-GCIT1) (REDMS No. 7417777)

PRCS-39

See Page PRCS-39 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Alex Kurnicki

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Garden City Lands Soil Management Practices and Project Update”, dated October 27, 2023, from the Director, Park Services be received for information.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT