THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

BeoR. Kirk
City Administrator

TeM. Chong, P. Eng.,
Deputy City Eng ineer/
Operations Manager

SUBJECT: Letter from Vancouver City Clerk (March 5, 1987) on
Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome

Recommendation

1. That the City not contribute to the City of
Vancouver's A.!.D.S. Educational and Community
Programs Fund.

That the City Clerk be directed to forward a4 letter +o
Vancouver City Counci!] advising them of the City's
decision.

Background and Comments:

The letter from the City Clerk of Vancouver dated March 5,
1987 on this subject was referred to the Environmental
Protection Committee for discussion and consideration. The
Committee met on April 3, 1987 to review the attached letter
Including the extract from the minutes of the Vancouver City
Councl | meeting held on February 24, 1987. In discussing this
matter, the Committee members were unanimous in recognizing
that Aw.!I.D.S. fs guickly becoming a serious health concern.
However, while the members support the Proposed actions of
Vancouver City Council, they can not support their request for
a contribution of 12 1/2 cents per capita towards their
AeloD.S. Education and Community Programs Fund since it was
felt that this contribution will be in variance with Council's
policy on grants to organizations.

S
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Deputy City Engineer/

Operations Manager

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