Agenda and minutes
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Lord Mayors Business Additional documents: Minutes: The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by congratulating Councillor Kieran Binchy on his forthcoming wedding next month and wishing the happy couple the best of luck. Then, referring to the Lord Mayor’s Forum on Moore Street, she informed the Members that it continues to meet and has assembled a working group to prepare a visionary redevelopment plan for this precinct of our city. It is expected that the plan, which is being formulated under the guidance of the Lord Mayor’s Forum, will be ready before she depart from office in June.
Referring to Brú Aimsir, which was also the subject of emergency motions, she informed the meeting that she has written to Minister Simon Coveney to ask that Brú Aimsir remains open past its original closure date of May. She felt It was now an essential part of Dublin City Council's homeless strategy providing an excellent wrap around services to Dublin's homeless. There were 102 rough sleepers at the last count. These numbers are set to double if Brú Aimsir closes its doors at the end of May. She also wrote to Minister Simon Coveney to ask for an urgent meeting with him and his officials and the members of the Corporate Policy Group and DCC Officials to discuss the ongoing Housing crisis and in particular homelessness.
The Lord Mayor expressed her pleasure at the launch of the Community Benefit Clause as a legally binding part of the contracts for St Teresa’s Gardens and Dophins Barn. She thanked all who had worked to achieve this result. She then congratulated and sent good wishes to former City Councillor Catherine Ardagh on her recent election to Seanad Éireann. On behalf of the City Council, she also congratulated Mr. Mark Crosby, an employee of Dublin City Council’s Waste Management Department, who spent 11 days in Manila to help people of Manila who live in poverty. She also thanked the following -:
· All involved in the recent events including the Lord Mayor’s Awards which acknowledged 7 worthy recipients – Dublin Fire Brigade, Justice for the Forgotten, Ana Liffey Drug Project, Robert Ballagh, Na Gaeil Óga, GLEN Gay & Lesbian Equality Network and the Justice for Magdalene’s Research on behalf of the Magdalene Women. · CéilíMór which was held on Sunday 24th April in the Round Room Sister City Summit held Friday 22nd April. A report on the Summit was circulated to all Members |
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Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor C Burke “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 134 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.
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Letter dated 6th April 2016 from Sligo County Council conveying the terms of a resolution agreed at their April Meeting calling on the Department of Health and the Minister for Health to consider the introduction of a sugar awareness day as part of a national health promotion campaign to inform the public of the high sugar content in many processed foods and the possible negative health effects of a high sugar diet. Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.
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Letter dated 22nd April 2016 from Offaly County Council conveying the terms of a resolution agreed at their April Meeting calling on the incoming Minister for Social Protection to reverse the harsh cuts made to one parent family payments by the previous administration. Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.
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Letter dated 26th April 2016 from Donegal County Council conveying the terms of a resolution agreed at their April Meeting regarding Brexit poll of 23rd June with possible economic consequences for Donegal, border communities and the Island's economy, that Donegal County Council recommend to the incoming Government, the adoption and implementation of the recommendations of the all party Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Report on the "All Island Economy" and welcome the recent International Report "Modelling Irish Unification" by Dr. Kurt Hubner which highlights the economic benefits to the island of Ireland in the event of unification. Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Letter dated 26th April 2016 from Donegal County Council conveying the terms of a resolution agreed at their April Meeting calling on the Minister for Health to reverse the decision to locate the National Children's Hospital for all the children of Ireland at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.
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To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting of City Council held on 4th April 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Meeting of the City Council held on the on 4th April 2016. having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. |
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Report No. 134/2016 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor N Reilly and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 134/2016”. The motion was put and carried. The Chief Executive agreed to send a detailed report to all Cllrs re Housing Capital Finance.
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Report No. 127/2016 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - With reference to the Annual Financial Statements. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor L O’Toole and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City notes Report No and adopts the Annual Financial Statement 2015 as outlined therein” The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 144/2016 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Rates Debtors as at 31st December 2015 Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 144/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor C Cuffe “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 126/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 128/2016 of the Head of Human Resources & Corporate Services (M. Pyne) - Progress Report on First Year of Corporate Plan 2015 - 2019. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor P Mc Cartan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 128/2016”. The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 129/2016 of the Administrative Officer (D. O'Connor) - Establishment of Dublin Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum and appointment of four Members to this Forum. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor M Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 129/2016 and hereby establishes a Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum as provided for in the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Act 2015 and that four Members of the City Council be appointed to that Forum, and that these four Members will be convened by the Chief Executive or his nominee to be consulted in relation to various issues related to the selection of persons for appointment to the Forum as and when required ”. The motion was put and carried.
The following nominations were then put forward : Central Area Cllr G Fagan proposed by Cllr S Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr V Jackson Cllr C Burke proposed by Cllr S Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr V Jackson Cllr R McAdam proposed by Cllr K Binchy and seconded by Cllr N Ó Muiri Cllr E Ryan proposed by Cllr P Dunne and seconded by Cllr M O’Brien
South East Area Cllr D Lacey proposed by Cllr S Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr V Jackson Cllr C Byrne proposed by Cllr S Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr V Jackson Cllr M Flynn proposed by Cllr M Flynn and seconded by Cllr D O’Farrell
Following a vote, the following Members were declared to be appointed to the Dublin Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum – Cllrs Christy Burke, Gaye Fagan, Dermot Lacey and Claire Byrne.
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Report No. 125/2016 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Grant towards running costs of a private swimming pool for 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor M Mac Donncha “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 125/2016 and approves the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 132/2016 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Grant towards running costs of a private swimming pool for 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 132/2016 and approves the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor D Doolan and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 147/2016 and agrees to implement the recommendations contained therein” The motion was put and carried. It was also agreed that a list be prepared and circulated to all Members of the ten largest properties in the ownership of Dublin City Council.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor N O’Muiri and seconded by Councillor M Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 148/2016” The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 146/2016 of the Executive Manager (C. Reilly) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 41 premises. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor RR McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 146/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 137/2016 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land at No. 5 New Street, Dublin 8. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor RR McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 137/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried. It was agreed that the valuation report on this item would be circulated to all Members.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor RR McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 138/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor RR McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 139/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 140/2016 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of lease of Unit 2, Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor RR McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 140/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 141/2016 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a 3 year licence for the use of an area at Poppintree Community Sports Centre, Balbutcher Lane North, Poppintree, Dublin 11 Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 141/2016 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 110/2016 of the Chairperson of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Strategic Policy Committee (Councillor Rebecca Moynihan) - Breviate of meeting held on 14th March 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor R Moynihan and seconded by Councillor A Connaghan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 110/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 108/2016 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of March 2016 - Councillor Áine Clancy, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 108/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 121/2016 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of March 2016 - Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 121/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 122/2016 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of March 2016 - Councillor Nial Ring, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 122/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 120/2016 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of March 2016 - Councillor Ray McHugh, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 120/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 102/2016 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of March 2016 - Councillor Paddy McCartan, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 102/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 109/2016 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 3rd March 2016 - Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor T Keegan “That Dublin City Council approves Report No 109/2016” The motion was put and carried.It was clarified that the motion listed on the breviate would be included at the appropriate place on the Agenda for the next meeting of the City Council.
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Report No. 93/2016 of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 12th January 2016 - Councillor Daithí De Róiste, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 93/2016”. The motion was put and carried.
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Report No. 101/2016 of the South East Area Joint Policing Sub-committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 10th March 2016 - Councillor Mannix Flynn, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 101/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 106/2016 of the North West Area Joint Policing Sub-committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 14th March 2016 - Councillor Séamas McGrattan, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 106/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 133/2016 of the Chairperson of the Finance Strategic Policy Committee (Councillor Ruairí McGinley) - Breviate of meeting held on 7th April 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor N Reilly and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 133/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 143/2016 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of April 2016 - Councillor Áine Clancy, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Murphy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 143/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 135/2016 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of April 2016 - Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Murphy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 135/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 142/2016 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of April 2016 - Councillor Nial Ring, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Murphy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 142/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 145/2016 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of April 2016 - Councillor Ray McHugh, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Murphy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 145/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 130/2016 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of April 2016 - Councillor Paddy McCartan, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Murphy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 130/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 131/2016 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 31st March 2016 - Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor A Connaghan “That Dublin City Council approves Report No 131/2016”. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 136/2016 of the North Central Area Joint Policing Sub-committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 18th April 2016 - Councillor Larry O'Toole, Chairperson. Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor T Brabazon and seconded by Councillor S P Mahon “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 136/2016”. The motion was put and carried.
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The Topical Issue was not taken as it did not receive the support of 66% of the Members present. Additional documents: |
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The City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following Emergency Motions without debate -: Additional documents: Minutes:
(a) That this City Council agrees that there be no closure of the Homeless Hostel at Bru Aimsir at 10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 at the end of the month and that the Lord Mayor and elected representatives seek a meeting with the Minister of Communications be sought as soon as possible as (Dept. of Communications) are the owners of the property. Submitted by Councillor Christy Burke
(b) Dublin City Council views with deep concern the proposed closure of Brú Aimsir. The Brú provides a 100 bed emergency homeless shelter. It is an essential part of Dublin City Council's homeless strategy. Dublin City Council calls on the Chief Executive, Digital Hub & the Minister for Communications to work together to ensure the Brú remains open. Submitted by Councillors Daithí Doolan, Noeleen Reilly, Ray McHugh, Janice Boylan, Greg Kelly and Mícheál Mac Donncha
(c) That a review of the Ballymun Rapid Build project be undertaken as a matter of urgency and that a full report be circulated to Councillors before the next Council meeting to include full costings, time line of key events, report on rationale for moving from modular to rapid build technology including correspondence from DoE in relation to tender process. Submitted by Councillor Tina MacVeigh on behalf of the People Before Profit Alliance
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The chair was taken by Councillor Mannix Flynn for 5 minutes at 9.10pm in the absence of the Lord Mayor. Additional documents: |
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The Lord Mayor invited Councillor Tina MacVeigh, Chair of the Waste Regulations Working Group, to give an update to Members on progress to date. Councillor MacVeigh informed the Council that a meeting had taken place at which Greyhound was represented. She said that DoECLG guidelines would be circulated to all providers and that contact details would be available for councillors who wished to follow up on issues. Additional documents: |
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It was proposed by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor C Perry and seconded by Councillor E Ryan "That this Council calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to immediately rescind the draconian FEMPI legislation which allows Ministers to unilaterally cut public servants wages and alter their working conditions." The motion was put and carried. Additional documents: |
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It was proposed by Councillor F Kennedy and seconded by Councillor C O'Connor "That the Council calls on the Chief Executive to write to the British Government on behalf of Dublin City Council to request that the diaries of Roger Casement be returned to Ireland in 2016" The motion was put and carried. Additional documents: |
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It was proposed by Councillor P McAuliffe and seconded by Councillor D De Roiste "That Dublin City Council endorses the policy document 'Dublin a City of Villages' which sets out a range of policy measures to renew our urban villages". The motion was put and carried. The policy document is attached as Appendix B to these Minutes Additional documents: |
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The meeting concluded at 9.30pm in accordance with Standing Orders and all items remaining on the Agenda were deferred to the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 13th June 2016. Additional documents: |