City Council - October 21, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R24/18-5 It was moved and seconded (1) That the revised Guiding Principles for City Events as detailed in the report “City of Richmond Signature and Community Events Plan 2025–2029”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage be endorsed; (2) That the City of Richmond Signature and Community Events Plan 2025–2029 as detailed in the attached report, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage be endorsed to guide the planning and delivery of City events for the next five years; and (3) That the expenditures totaling $950,200 for the City Events Program 2025 with funding of $890,600 from the Rate Stabilization Account, $31,000 estimated sponsorship and $28,600 estimated grant revenue be considered in the 2025 budget process. The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding additional funding expenditure considerations to the City Events Program 2025. As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: R24/18-6 It was moved and seconded That: (1) Item (2) be amended to include the addition of $10,000 for Doors Open Richmond and addition for year 2025 of $30,000 to the Supporting Food Security Through Community Driven Events Program; and (2) Item (3) be amended to update total expenditures to $990,200 for the City Events Program 2025, and $930,600 for the Rate Stabilization Account. The question on amendment Resolution R24/18-6 was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to liability insurance for farmers markets. Staff were given direction to speak to the organizers about what the options might be to mitigate the amount being paid for insurance. The question on amendment Resolution R24/18-6 was then called and it was CARRIED . Further discussion ensued with respect to funding availability for the Community Celebration Grant program. In response to queries from Council, staff noted that the Community Celebration Grant applications not offered funding in 2024 had not met the eligibility criteria of the program. Staff were asked to advise Council in the future should the number of eligible recipients for the Community Celebration Grant or Neighbourhood Block Party Program exceed the budgeted funds available. The question on Resolution R24/18-5 as amended, which reads as follows: (1) That the revised Guiding Principles for City Events as detailed in the report “City of Richmond Signature and Community Events Plan 2025–2029”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage be endorsed; (2) That the City of Richmond Signature and Community Events Plan 2025–2029 as detailed in the attached report, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage be endorsed to guide the planning and delivery of City events for the next five years, with the addition of $10,000 for Doors Open Richmond and addition for year 2025 of $30,000 to the Supporting Food Security Through Community Driven Events Program; and (3) That the expenditures totaling $990,200 for the City Events Program 2025 with funding of $930,600 from the Rate Stabilization Account, $31,000 estimated sponsorship and $28,600 estimated grant revenue be considered in the 2025 budget process. was then called, and it was CARRIED . BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION R24/18-7 It was moved and seconded That the following bylaws be adopted: Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2025) Bylaw No. 10566 Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw No. 10515, Amendment Bylaw No. 10604 CARRIED

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