THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0 U N ( OCT 18 1982 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. B.R. Kirk DATE: October City Administrator FROM; . Mr. W. Brown Director of Community Planning SUBJECT: Downtown Revitalization Programme Promotion Aid Grants RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the following COMMENTS: resolution to support the downtown merchants application for a promotion aid grant. : THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam in co-operation with the Downtown Merchants Association request that $7,500 dollars be allocated by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs Downtown Revitalization Programme to help in the downtown revitalization advertising campaign during 1982. The said funds are to be drawn after each event has taken place and will be supported by a signed statement certifying the costs by the Municipal Treasurer. The advertising campaign for downtown businesses has been identified by the committee and consultant Mr. Rao as one of the immediate actions that can be taken. Due to that priority and opportunity to use the grant aid for a Christmas promotion, City Council's support of the recommended resolution is requested.