EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
A G E N D A

Wednesday, September 01, 2021 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

MINUTES

2.1

Minutes of the Executive Committee of Council Open meeting held on 2021 July 15.

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

3.1

Correspondence from the Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC - Re: Letter of Appreciation (#21.16.P/O)

4.

FESTIVALS BURNABY GRANTS APPROVED TO DATE: $8,000

5.

COMMUNITY GRANTS APPROVED TO DATE: PROGRAM (P) $103,000 and OPERATING (O) $79,500

6.

NEW APPLICATIONS - COMMUNITY GRANTS

6.1

#21.24.P - Volunteer Grandparents

Burnaby's Letters to Seniors Program

REQUEST: (P) $3,000  

An application was received from Volunteer Grandparents requesting a cash donation, in support of the Burnaby’s Letters to Seniors Program taking place from 2021 January 01 to  December 31. The program supports isolated seniors within Burnaby care-facilities with encouraging, meaningful handwritten letters created by volunteers of all ages. Currently there are 17 seniors in  care-homes and 12 seniors living in the community that have been matched to pen pals. In addition, there are 38 volunteer pen-pals and the goal is to accept new youth volunteers into the program.

History: 2020 - $1,500 in-kind printing // 2019 - $1,500 in-kind printing // 2018 - $1,000 in-kind printing

6.2

#21.25.P - Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

One to One Children Programs 

REQUEST: (P) $15,000 

An application was received from the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation (DSRF) in support of their One to One Children Programs taking place from 2021 September 13 to 2022 June 24. DSRF provides specialized and innovative health and education programs that increase social connectedness and self esteem, improve quality of life, and provide a foundation for lifelong learning. Their services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to be more successful in public activities provided by the City in its efforts to promote inclusion. The request is higher than previous years due to the negative financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which included cancellation of fundraising events.

  History: 2020 – $10,000 // 2019 - $10,000 // 2018 – No Application

7.

NEW BUSINESS

8.

INQUIRIES

9.

CLOSED

Public excluded according to Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter for the Committee to consider matters concerning personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; labour relations or other employee relations.

10.

ADJOURNMENT