REVISED

 

Executive Committee of Council

 

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, 2015 December 02

 

 

TIME:

5:00 PM

 

 

PLACE:

Council Committee Room, Main Floor,  City Hall

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PAGE

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

(a)

Minutes of the Executive Committee of Council Open meeting held on 2015 October 15

1

 

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

(a)

Correspondence from Rochelle Winterton, Executive Director BC Lacrosse Association

Re: Letter of Appreciation

6

 

(b)

Correspondence from Moscrop Secondary Senior Badminton Team

Re: Letter of Appreciation

7

 

4.

REPORTS

 

 

(a)

Report from Director Planning and Building

Re: Adjustment to the Allocation of Space at Brentwood Community Resource Centre

8

 

5.

FESTIVALS BURNABY GRANTS APPROVED - $75,750

 

 

 

 

 

6.

NEW APPLICATIONS - FESTIVALS BURNABY

 

 

 

(a)

#16-S-001 African Canadian Soccer and Cultural Association

12

 

African Soccer and Cultural Festival 2016

 

 

An application request for $12,000 has been received from the African Canadian Soccer and Cultural Association for the African Soccer and Cultural Festival 2015 August 12-14 at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. This three-day event, in its 22nd year, will showcase African Cultural through the sport of soccer, African cuisine and cultural dance with music. The goal of the festival is to promote volunteerism and community engagement with the African community, youth and the general public.

 

 

Request:

$12,000

CPA:

2015 - $8,000 (Small Scale Event)

2014 - $7,500 (Small Scale Event)

2013 - $7,000 (Small Scale Event)

 

(b)

#16-S-002 Vancouver Cantonese Opera

14

 

Cantonese Opera - Princess Cheung Ping

 

 

An application request for $7,000 has been received from the Vancouver Cantonese Opera for the Cantonese Opera - Princess Cheung Ping 2016 April 16 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Cantonese opera is a unique combination of performing arts including singing, dancing, acting, miming and acrobatic movements. The Princess Cheung Ping by Tong Dik San features highly refined and subtle lyrics, eulogizing the theme of love and devotion, and is hailed as a high point in Chinese literature. Three international and renowned Cantonese opera performers from Hong Kong and Seattle have been invited to perform with the local professional Cantonese artists for this performance.

 

 

Request:

$7,000

CPA:

2015 - $3,500 (Small Scale Event)

2014 - $5,000 (Small Scale Event)

 

(c)

$16-S-003 National Congress of Black Women Foundation

16

 

Black History Month

 

 

An application request for $10,000 has been received from the National Congress of Black Women Foundation (NCBWF) for Black History Month activities 2016 January 31 to February 27 at the Metrotown Community Resource and Bonsor Community Centres. Using Black History Month as the forum, the NCBWF will focus its programs to promote a greater knowledge of and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of societies.  To that end, the NCBWF is planning three events throughout the month.

 

 

Request:

$10,000

CPA:

2015 $7,000 (Small Scale Event)

2014 $7,000 (Small Scale Event)

2013 $7,000 (Small Scale Event)

 

 

(a)

#16-L-001 Eurofest BC Society

18

 

European Festival

 

 

An application request for $25,000 has been received from the Eurofest BC Society for the European Festival 2016 May 28-29 at Swangard Stadium. This annual two-day festival features a flag parade; on stage performances of authentic European music and dance: contemporary local musical artists; cultural displays of 32 participating countries; activities and games for children; a European food tent featuring traditional meals, desserts and snacks; artists demonstrating their craft in the Arts Plaza; a Market Place featuring souvenirs and popular products of Europe, and a live evening concert.

 

 

Request:

$25,000

CPA:

2015 - $25,000 (Large Scale Event)

2014 - $25,000 (Large Scale Event)

2013 - $25,000 (Large Scale Event)

 

7.

PROGRESSIVE LIST OF GRANTS APPROVED - 176,899

 

 

8.

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

(a)

#15/59 - Volunteer Burnaby

20

 

Gift Wrap Program 2015

 

 

An application was received from Volunteer Burnaby requesting an in-kind grant to cover printing costs of Gift Wrapping Services for the Christmas Season 2015 at Brentwood Town Centre.

 

 

Request:

$1,000 in-kind printing

CPA:

2014 - $1,000 (in-kind printing)2013 - $1,000 (in-kind printing)2012 - $1,000 (in-kind printing)

 

(b)

#15/60 - Moscrop Panthers Senior Boys Volleyball Team

22

 

2015 BC High School Provincial Volleyball Championships

 

 

An application was received from Moscrop Panthers Senior Boys Volleyball Team seeking a grant to assist with travel expenses for 15 players, Burnaby residents, to compete in the BC High School Provincial Volleyball Championships in Langley, BC on 2015 December 01 – 05.

 

 

Request:

$1,000

CPA:

2014 - $1,000 (Senior Girls Team)

2013 - $1,000 (Senior Girls Team)

2012 - $1,000 (Senior Boys Team)

 

9.

TABLED MATTER

 

 

((a)

#15/55 - Children of the Street Society

School-Based Prevention Workshops

(Tabled 2015 October 15)

25

 

10.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

11.

INQUIRIES

 

 

12.

CLOSED

 

 

Public excluded according to Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT