April 20, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on April 7, 2026.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-13-001) (REDMS No. 8355682)

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Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Guiding Principles, as detailed in the report titled “Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Business Services, be approved.

2.

Award of Contract - Granicus AMANDA 5-Year Support and Maintenance Renewal

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8551) (REDMS No. 8364842)

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Designated Speaker:  Grant Fengstad

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Granicus AMANDA Support and Maintenance Renewal, be awarded to Granicus for a five-year term for an estimated value of $713,467 excluding taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – Granicus AMANDA Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal”, dated March 23, 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 contract and all related documentation with Granicus.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

Application to Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 170766 - Change of Hours of Liquor Service (Outside Service Hours) - Vino Volo - 3211 Grant McConachie Way (Post Security)

(File Ref. No. 2-8375-03) (REDMS No. 8356916)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the application from LS Travel Retail North America Inc., doing business as, Vino Volo, seeking a permanent amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence #170766, increasing their hours of liquor service from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday, to 24 hours service, (Outside Service Hours) be supported; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the amendment to the Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8331434)

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Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the guiding principles detailed in the report titled “Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles”, dated April 2, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

5.

2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8312792)

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Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights as outlined in the report titled “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be posted on the City’s website and distributed to community partners, local Members of Parliament and local Members of the Legislative Assembly, and federal and provincial ministries related to poverty reduction.

ADJOURNMENT