November 17, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-3

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on November 3, 2025.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

1.

City Signature and Community Events Program 2026

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 8181002)

GP-6

See Page GP-6 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dee Bowley-Cowan & Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the City Signature and Community Events Program 2026, as outlined in Table 1 of the report titled “City Signature and Community Events Program 2026”, dated October 27, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved for the following events and initiatives:

(a)

Children's Arts Festival;

(b)

Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;

(c)

Doors Open Richmond;

(d)

Community Celebration Grant Program;

(e)

Neighbourhood Block Party Program;

(f)

Steveston Salmon Festival;

(g)

Richmond Maritime Festival;

(h)

Richmond Farm Fest; and

(i)

Community Event Safety Enhancements;

(2)

That the expenditures totaling $1,113,900 for the City Signature and Community Events Program 2026 with funding of $1,027,900 from the Rate Stabilization Account, $41,000 estimated sponsorship and $45,000 estimated grant revenue be considered in the 2026 budget process; and

(3)

That a Community Festive Lights Event at Minoru Lake be investigated, including timing, budget and potential partnerships.

COUNCILLOR ALEXA LOO

2.

Motion to Support Affected Landowners During Appeal of Cowichan Land Claim

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

GP-24

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MOTION

(1)

Write a letter to the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Ministers of Finance, the Attorneys General to mitigate the effects of the Cowichan Land ruling on private landowners during the appeal process; and

(2)

For staff to work with the Federal and Provincial governments to investigate options to support landowners in the disputed lands in Richmond to mitigate the effects of the Cowichan Land ruling during the appeal process and report back.

ADJOURNMENT