May 4, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on April 20, 2026 (distributed separately).

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

1.

Works Yard Replacement Project – Phase 1 Form and Character Design

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25WYAR1) (REDMS No. 8369890)

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See Page GP-3 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the form and character design, as described in Attachment 1 of the report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project - Phase 1 Form and Character” dated April 17, 2026 from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, be approved; and

(2)

That the facility to be constructed at 5599 Lynas Lane be named, “City of Richmond Works Yard”, as described in the report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project - Phase 1 Form and Character” dated April 17, 2026 from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Endorsement of UBCM Resolution - Adequate Funding for Agricultural Land Commission (the “ALC”)

(File Ref. No. 09-5355-00) (REDMS No. 8382215)

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See Page GP-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed resolution in Attachment 1 of the report, Endorsement of UBCM Resolution – Adequate Funding for Agricultural Land Commission (the “ALC), dated April 13, 2026 from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety, be approved for submission to the UBCM; and

(2)

That letters be written to the BC Minister of Agriculture and the BC Minister of Finance as well as Richmond MLAs advocating for the appropriate and sustainable funding of the ALC to meet its current mandate.

ADJOURNMENT