Agenda Package - City of Vernon

PAGE 3
REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 2O1O
DELEGATION -
CHAMBER OF
GENERAL MATTERS:
Ms. Val Trevis, General Manager, Greater Vernon Chamber of
GREATER VERNON Commerce provided a presentation regarding Chamber of Commerce
COMMERCE
(0230-271
Week Feb 15 -19 and an Update on the Activities of the Greater
Vernon Chamber of Commerce. The following points were noted:
o Reviewed activities planned for 2010
o Voice of Business in Vernon
. Chamber 113 years old
. Reviewed benefit of membership
o Discussed Chamber Affiliations and Partnerships
o Not for Profit Society
o 13 Member Volunteer Board of Directors
. Staff of 4 Members
. Feb 14 launch of 'Shop Local' program
. New program '12 @ 12' reviewed
. Advocacy Program reviewed
o Sustainability Efforts reviewed
o Corporate Sponsor this year is Century 21
. Represent 750 businesses
. Business Excellence Awards May 7,2010
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PARKING CONCERNS Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee:
-
VERNON
DOWNTOWN
THAT Council supports the City Centre Parking Action Team
(0230-26) format, as presented in the memo dated February 5,2010, from
Ms. Kim Flick, Manager Planning and Building.
GARRIED.
PROGRESS ON BIKE Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee:
TO WORK 2O1O
(8330-20) THAT Council received the memo dated February 1, 2010, from
Ms. Wendy Majewsk¡, TDM Coordinator, regarding 'Progress on
Bike to Work 2010'.
CARRIED.
MATTERS REFERRED FROM lN CAMERA - Februarv 8. 2010
Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Gilroy:
THAT Council brings fonryard, as public information, the following
motion declassified from confidential to non-confidential at the
February 8,2010 ln-Camera meeting:
15