July 2, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 17, 2024.

PRESENTATION

1.

Yannick Simovich, Board Chair, Tourism Richmond, and Nancy Small, CEO, Tourism Richmond, to provide an update on the tourism sector in Richmond and Tourism Richmond’s plans and initiatives.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

2.

DEVELOPMENT OF A RICHMOND TOURISM MASTER PLAN

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 7706191)

GP-12

See Page GP-12 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey and Katie Ferland

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the approach to developing a Richmond Tourism Master Plan, including the guiding principles, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Development of a Richmond Tourism Master Plan,” dated June 10, 2024, from the Director, Business Services, be endorsed.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

3.

HUGH BOYD COMMUNITY FACILITY AND FIELDHOUSE – PROGRAM, SITE SELECTION, FORM AND CONCEPT DESIGN
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-HBSC) (REDMS No. 7671729)

GP-17

See Page GP-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis and Keith Miller

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the program, Site A location, two-storey form and concept design as described in the staff report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Program, Site Selection, Form and Concept Design,” dated June 3, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be approved;

(2)

That the existing small fieldhouse be demolished as outlined in the report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Program, Site Selection, Form and Concept Design,” dated June 3, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services;

(3)

That the capital budget in the amount of $19 million be approved and funded from the Growing Communities Reserve Fund ($17,712,669) and Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve ($1,287,331) as outlined in the report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Program, Site Selection, Form and Concept Design,” dated June 3, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(4)

That the Consolidated 5 year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

ADJOURNMENT