Mar 3,2015 Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda                    Minutes
 
3.1 Minutes
File: 0550-03-02
 
CW15/013
Moved and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, February 17, 2015 be adopted.
 
 
4.1 Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Report: Community Services, dated February 23, 2015 / File: 12-6240-20-08/01
Presentation: Catherine Berris, Urban Systems
 
Catherine Berris, Urban Systems, gave a presentation on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which included an overview of the public consultation and planning process, the results of the survey, vision, goals, recreation trends, and key recommendations. Ms. Berris answered questions from Council on the composition of focus groups, priority rating for capital projects, the acquisition of park land, park planning functions, etc.

CW15/014
Moved and CARRIED
THAT the Parks & Recreation Master Plan be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Commission, Environmental Protection Committee, and Community Care Committee as recommended in the report dated February 23, 2015 from Community Services regarding the Parks & Recreation Master Plan;
AND THAT the Committees provide comments on the recommendations contained in the Master Plan to the Parks & Recreation Commission for inclusion in a consolidated report to Council.
 
 
4.2 Age Friendly Community Planning Project
Report: Community Services, dated February 23, 2015
Presentation: Scott Graham, Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) / File: 15-8160-04
 
CW15/015
Moved and CARRIED
THAT the City create a Seniors' Focus Committee to assist in improving engagement and consultation with seniors as recommended in the Age-Friendly Community report;
AND THAT this committee be initially tasked with providing recommendations to Council on the recommendations contained in the report.

CW15/016
Moved and CARRIED
THAT the Age-Friendly Community Planning Project be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Commission, Environmental Protection Committee, and Community Care Committee as recommended in the report dated February 23, 2015 from Community Services regarding the Age-Friendly Community Planning Project;
AND THAT the Committees provide comments on the recommendations contained in the Age-Friendly Community Planning Project to the Parks & Recreation Commission for inclusion in a consolidated report to Council.