May 27, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on April 29, 2025.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 24, 2025 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATION

PRCS-8

1.

Kate Humble, on behalf of Parks Canada, to speak on the addition of a plaque recognizing the National Historic Event related to Tomekichi Homma at the Japanese Fishermens’ Benevolent Society building.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

2.

2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 7999500)

PRCS-38

See Page PRCS-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects, as presented in the staff report titled “2025-2026 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

3.

Proposed Practices to Accelerate Blackberry Management in Richmond

(File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 7808159)

PRCS-66

See Page PRCS-66 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Chad Paulin & Egan Davis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1, as outlined in the staff report titled “Proposed Practices to Accelerate Blackberry Management in Richmond”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment and the Director, Parks Services, for the implementation of Himalayan blackberry management pilot program be approved.

4.

Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-HBOY1) (REDMS No. 8006401)

PRCS-77

See Page PRCS-77 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Molly Liu & Jason Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the priorities and scope as outlined in the Playground Renewal section in the staff report titled “Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Park Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff proceed with next steps as outlined in the staff report titled “Hugh Boyd Community Park Playground Renewal – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Park Services.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT