HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2016-05-16.pdfChild Youth Wellness Centre
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
provided Council with an overview of the Child Youth Wellness Centre staff report.
Council passed a resolution that directs staff to assist with finding a location for a Child
Youth Wellness Centre and advocate for sustainable funding from other levels of
government through the creation of briefing packages. Council also passed a resolution
to provide $10,000 in seed funding from existing gaming fund allocations to achieve
the first phase of this project.
City Lands– Expression of Interest
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
provided Council with information regarding BC Housing’s call for Expressions of Interest
(EOI) to partner with municipalities, non-profit housing providers, community groups and
the private sector to facilitate the creation of affordable housing for low -to-moderate
income households.
Council passed a resolution that directed staff to review the available municipal
properties or potential properties that could be used in partnership with BC Housing and
the non-profit housing sector for the provision of affordable housing and supportive
housing.
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Workshop at a Glance
May 16, 2016
Please Note!
Workshop at a Glance is an
informal summary of the reports
and discussion of Council’s work at
Workshop.
The comments are not the official
minutes of the meeting. These
notes are intended to capture the
essence of the discussion so that
citizens can keep in touch with the
work of Council in this public
meeting.
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Town Centre Animation Plan
Lino Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development provided Council with an overview of
the Town Centre Animation Plan.
Council received the Town Centre Animation Plan report for information.
Mobile Food Vendors in Maple Ridge
Robin MacNair, Manager of Bylaws and Licensing, provided Council with an overview of
the Mobile Food Vendors in Maple Ridge staff report.
Council passed a resolution that directs staff to amend the Business Licence and
Regulation Bylaw to allow food tuck vending on City property, including streets, for
Council’s consideration.
Council Meetings
Ceri Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services and Emergency Program provided Council
with information on the legislated requirements for meetings and recommended
changes for Council’s consideration.
Council passed a number of resolutions including;
Staff be directed to amend the Council Procedure Bylaw to include a consent
agenda in the regular Council meeting agenda.
That a sub-committee (consisting of Mayor Read, Councillor Robson and Councillor
Shymkiw) be formed to review the Council meeting process and the Regular
Council Land Use Meeting process.