February 2, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 28, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on January 19, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
   • · Motion 2 added: (I) That Contract 8523Q — Microsoft Subscriptions and Licensing with Teams be awarded to Econix Infotech Ltd. for a three-year term for an estimated value of $2,866.268.52, excluding taxes as described in the report titled “Award of Contra…
   • · Motion 3 added: (I) That the Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $132,380, as identified in the report titled “2026 Arts and Culture Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage; and (2)…
   • · Motion 4 added: (1) That the 2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $127,862, as identified in the report titled “2026 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, from …
   • · Motion 5 added: (I) That the Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $68,178, as identified in the report titled “2026 Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grants”, dated January 12, 2026, f…
   • · Motion 6 added: That all remaining available grant funds be awarded to the Terra Nova Nature School.
   • · Motion 7 added: That a grant of $10,000 from Council Contingency be allocated to the 55+sers Wellness and Fitness Society.
   • · Motion 8 added: That staff review potential funding sources, including the general funding situation and needs of the following organizations - Church On Five, Salvation Army and St. Albans Parrish Church, including an analysis of their needs and other so…
   • · Motion 9 added: (1) That the 2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $516,908 as identified in the report titled “2026 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated January 20, 2026, from the Director, Community Soc…
   • · Motion 10 added: (1) That the 2026 Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $46,295.05 as identified in the report titled “2026 Child Care Grants”, dated January 16, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development; and…
   • · Motion 11 added: (I) That in accordance with section 463(2) of the Local Government Act, the City hereby begins the preparation of an amendment to Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to prohibit, throughout the City, the use of property for open air food waste comp…
   • · Motion 12 added: That the meeting adjourn (5:26 p.m.).
   • · Attendance added: Malcolm D. Brodie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carol Day (present)
   • · Attendance added: Laura Gillanders (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kash Heed (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andy Hobbs (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alexa Loo (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bill McNulty (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michael Wolfe (present)
   • · Participation added: Alexa Loo recuse
   • · Participation added: Alexa Loo arrive