THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM Bryan Kirk DATE: June 10, 1993 City Administrator Carlos Felip Director of Planning CIP 1993 National Conference Plaming and Development Committee —- June 8, 1993 RECOMMENDATION: That the Director of Planning be authorized to attend the 1993 National Conference of the Canadian Institute Of Planners to be held in Victoria, British Columbia, on July 4-7, 1993. DISCUSSION: The annual conference of the Canadian Institute of Planners is a forum for Canadian professional planners to exchange information and experience. Regular attendance to the meeting is important to maintain and develop professional skills, and to stay up to date.. Due to the level of activity and the needed reorganization of the department, a representctive of the Planning Department has not been present at the CIP National Conference since 1989. The total cost of attending the conference is approximately $900.00. Monies are available in the Planning Department budget. LAA. Carlos Felip, MW. Arch., M.C.I.P. Registered Pleémner, Director of Pianning on CF/al ID637/17