February 2, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on January 19, 2026 (distributed separately).

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Award of Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 8275682)

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Designated Speaker:  Grant Fengstad

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams be awarded to Econix Infotech Ltd. for a three-year term for an estimated value of $2,866.268.52,excluding taxes as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8523Q – Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams” dated January 8, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Econix Infotech Ltd.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

2.

2026 Arts and Culture Grants

(File Ref. No. 11-7144-01) (REDMS No. 8245108)

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Designated Speaker:  Camyar Chaichian

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $132,380, as identified in the report titled “2026 Arts and Culture Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

3.

2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants (File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8141733)

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Designated Speakers:  Todd Gross & Keith Miller

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the 2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $127,862, as identified in the report titled “2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, PRC Planning, Strategic Initiatives, Director, Parks Services, and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

4.

2026 Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-07/) (REDMS No. 8257870)

GP-176

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Designated Speakers:  Alex Kurnicki & Claudia Cravino

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $68,178, as identified in the report titled “2026 Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

5.

2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8227458)

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Designated Speakers:  Dorothy Jo & Olivia Pow

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the 2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $506,908 as identified in the report titled “2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated January 20, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

6.

2026 Child Care Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8203333)

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Designated Speakers:  Chris Duggan & Annie Lam

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the 2026 Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $46,295.05 as identified in the report titled “2026 Child Care Grants”, dated January 16, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

ADJOURNMENT