Updated: November 27, 2012
NOTICE OF MEETING
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT
REVISED AGENDA
DATE: | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
TIME: | 9:30 am |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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PRINTABLE AGENDA 
ROLL CALL
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. Report Back on Methadone Maintenance Therapy Working Group
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Following the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting on October 31, 2012, Council referred this item to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting on November 28, 2012.
Dr. Penny Ballem, City Manager , will provide a presentation on this item.
2. Long Term Security for Community Gardens
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At the Regular Council meeting on October 30, 2012, Vancouver City Council referred this motion to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting on November 28, 2012, in order to hear from speakers, following the receipt of information from staff regarding ongoing work on the multiple types of community gardens in the city.
3. Hastings Park/PNE Plan Implementation: Empire Fields, Plateau Park and Greenways – Adoption of Concept Plan
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4. Proposed New Maximum Fines in City By-Laws
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5. Approval of Council Initiatives – BIA Renewals
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6. 800 Robson Street: Strategy for Moving Towards a Public Plaza 
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REFERRED ITEMS
7. Support the Taxi Industry 
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At its meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Vancouver City Council referred this item to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in order to hear from speakers.
8. Poverty Reduction Plan 
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At its meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Vancouver City Council referred this item to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in order to hear from speakers.
Where applicable, interested parties have been notified regarding the above noted items.
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NOTICE
A Regular Council meeting will be convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
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ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Standing Committee of Council on Planning, Transportation and Environment
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Approval of recommendations and actions.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADJOURNMENT
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