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City of Maple Ridge
SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 24, 2020
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 24, 2020 at 12:03 p.m. in the
Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose
of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
R. Stott, Environmental Planner 2
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City website at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to COVID Councillor Yousef, Councillor Duncan and Councillor Robson participated
virtually.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-457
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 24, 2020 Special Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3.0 2021 - 2025 BUSINESS PLANNING
3.1 Council Discussion of the 2021–2025 Corporate Plan
The Chief Administrative Officer provided a detailed summary of the Financial Plan
process being undertaken this year. Mr. Horsman advised that a Council resolution is
required to consider the Municipal Security Issuing recommendation included below in
3.3. Council continued with their questions from the November 23, 2020 staff
presentations.
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3.2 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Recommendations
The Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer provided clarification
on the 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw process.
R/2020-458
It was moved and seconded
That consideration of Item 3.2 “2021-2025 Financial Plan Recommendations” be
postponed and added to the November 24, 2020 Regular Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
3.3 Municipal Security Issuing Resolution
Staff report dated November 24, 2020 recommending that borrowings from the
Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia as part of the 2021 Spring Borrowing
Session be approved and that Metro Vancouver Regional District be requested to
consent to the borrowings over terms noted and include the borrowing in their Security
Issuing Bylaw.
R/2020-459
It was moved and seconded
That consideration of Item 3.3 “Municipal Security Issuing Resolution” be postponed
and added to the November 24, 2020 Regular Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
R/2020-460
It was moved and seconded
That notice of the Special Closed Council Meeting be waived to allow the meeting to
begin at 2:15 p.m.
CARRIED
4.0 ADJOURNMENT– 1:47 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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S. Nichols, Corporate Officer