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Multicultural Advisory Committee

Committee Term Summary

Presented at the Advisory Committee Council of Council’s Dec 2014

Top 3 Priorities

1. Continue our learning/ development and grow our engagement with other civic groups and community

• rganizations.

2. Analyze and summarize the significant amount of information collected at our 2013 Community Forum

• n ‘ The Changing Face of Vancouver’ .

3. S

• lidify at least one maj or action item for City Council

based on our experiences during this term; a recommendation that would have more lasting impact for committee work in the future.

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Top 3 Accomplishments

1. Nurtured and/ or started relationships with key civic groups. 2. S ummarized common themes, issues, and concerns from our community forum. 3. S ubmitted a motion to Council that will identify future resources needed for committee’s initiatives such as: a)engaging with newcomers and long-time residents; b)facilitating intercultural education and dialogues; and c) empowering minority groups.

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Moving Forward Recommendations

• That Multicultural Advisory Committee build on and

continue formal involvements with other civic agencies and groups, encourage members to assist and give advice to other civic groups, initiatives or programs;

• The Multicultural Advisory Committee will host one

maj or community consultation forum at least once every 2 years.

• Make sure that Council provide appropriate funding to

undertake needed work and initiatives.

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