INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FRIENDSHIP CITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES

 

An Open meeting of the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee was held in the Clerk’s Committee Room, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2017 December 13 at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

PRESENT:

 

 

 

STAFF:

 

 

Councillor P. Calendino, Chair

Councillor J. Wang, Vice Chair

Councillor P. McDonell, Member

 

Mr. A. Fourt, Community Engagement Manager

Ms. M. Macdonald, Administrative Officer

 

The Chair called the Open meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

a)

Minutes of the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee Open meeting held on 2017 April 12                           

 

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell 

SECONDED By councillor wang

 

THAT the minutes of the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee Open meeting held on 2017 April 12 be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

REPORT

 

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell 

SECONDED By councillor wang

 

THAT the report be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

a)

Report from the Community Engagement Manager

Re:  2018 City of Burnaby Korea Delegation             

 

 

The Community Engagement Manager submitted a report seeking approval for a delegation of Council to Korea in 2018.

The Community Engagement Manager recommended:

1. THAT City of Burnaby Council representatives outlined in this report be authorized to attend the delegation visit to Korea, 2018 February 16-24, and that all associated expenses be approved for payment in accordance with City Policy from the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee 2018 operating budget.

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell 

SECONDED By councillor wang

 

THAT the recommendation of the Community Engagement Manager be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Arising from discussion, the Committee requested staff send a letter to the Burnaby School District notifying them of the delegation and inviting School District representatives to participate.

 

4.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

Councillor Calendino – Next Committee Meeting Date                               

 

Councillor Calendino advised that the next International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee meeting will be held in 2018 March.

 

Councillor Wang – City Participation in Provincial Delegation to China

 

Councillor Wang proposed the City of Burnaby join a Provincial delegation going to Foshan City and Dongcheng District (Beijing), China in 2018.

 

The Chair advised that the Committee requires a formal invitation from the Premier to participate in the delegation.

 

Staff undertook to follow up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

INQUIRIES

 

 

Councillor McDonell – Update of 2017 April 12 Meeting Items

 

Councillor McDonell inquired regarding the status of the following items from the 2017 April 12 meeting:

 

·      3(b) Correspondence – Sister City Proposal;

·      3(c) Correspondence – Invitation to 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition;

·      3(d) Correspondence – Hwaseong (South Korea) Student Exchange; and,

·      4(a) New Business – City of Mesa Sister City Visit.

 

Arising from discussion:

 

·      Items 3(b) and 3(c) were not lifted from the table;

 

·      Item 3(d) - staff advised discussions are taking place with City of Hwaseong officials and will continue during the City of Burnaby’s visit in 2018 February. Staff will also follow up with the Burnaby School District; and,

 

·      Item 4(a) - staff advised that a delegation from Mesa is planned for 2018 May 17-20. Communications between the Cities are ongoing and staff will provide an update at the next Committee meeting.

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell 

SECONDED By councillor wang

 

THAT this Open meeting do now adjourn.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The Open meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monica Macdonald

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Pietro Calendino

CHAIR

 

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