GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL
   DISTRICT
   Office of the Chairperson
   4330 Kingsway
   Burnaby, B.C.  V5H 4G8

   May 14, 1997


   His Worship Mayor Philip Owen and Members of Council
   City of Vancouver
   453 West 12th Avenue
   Vancouver, B.C.  V5Y 1V4

   Dear Mayor Owen and Members of Council:

   Re:  GVRD Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

   On May 2, 1997, the GVRD Board of Directors approved formation of an
   Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) as outlined in the enclosed
   report, Establishment of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee for
   Greater Vancouver, April 16, 1997 (on file in City Clerk's Office).  The
   purpose of the IAC, which is required by the Municipal Act, is to advise
   the GVRD Board on the development and implementation of the Livable
   Region Strategic Plan.

   While the legislation allows each municipalitiy to determine who will be
   its representative, it is the GVRD Board's view that the IAC will be
   most effective if municipalities take a consistent approach and appoint
   a senior staff member.  I would therefore like to request that you
   appoint your Regional Administrative Advisory Committee
   representative(*) to this committee.

   Finalizing agreement on the Livable Region Strategic Plan by all 20
   municipalities, the GVRD Board and the Province in 1996 was a
   substantial achievement.  We now face the challenge of coordinating
   implementation of this vision for Greater Vancouver's future and
   ensuring the high quality environment and livable communities that we
   all value.  The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee can help to ensure
   we are all working together, and I look forward to the results of the
   discussions.

   If you require further information on the Intergovernmental Advisory
   Committee, please contact Ken Cameron, Manager, Strategic Planning at
   432-6379

   Yours truly,

   (sgd) George Puil
   Chair, Board of Directors

   (*) Note from Clerk:     The City's representative on the Regional
                            Administrative Advisory Committee is Ken
                            Dobell, City Manager.  The back-up is Judy
                            Rogers, Deputy City
                            Manager.