COUNC

JUL 30 1979

MEMORANDUM

Members of Counci2 — Juky 25th, 1979

Mayor J.M. CampbeLle

The plight of the 'boat people' was discussed at the Regional
District and the members voted to support the Committee set up by the
City of Vancouver, There is a set number that will be accepted and it
4s a Federal Goverment-Individual sponsored set-up. Apparently, the
number wikk be controLled and spread out over the years so that they
can be more easily absorbed.

Because of our 'No Grant' policy, TI hesitate to recommend that
Counctl give money towards this profect. Also, because it is taxpayers!
money and there i mixed reaction to the situation, there is some
agneement that Tax money not be used.

T woued make 2 recommendations:
1, That a policy be accepted until December 31st, 1980 that any

City-owned house that becomes vacant be twmed over to the "Boat Peop£e"
Committee rent free. Maximum use of any house should be 2 years.

2. That the Mayor's Office be made available to accept donations
for the cause. It would be a subsidiary to the one in Vancouver, chatred
by Afdenman Bernice Gerard. It would ensure that all monies would be used
comnectty and that a Tax receipt could be obtained.

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