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Report dated September 24, 2013 from the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer regarding Healthy Community Initiative Fund Requests for Approval. Refer to By-law 2013-231 CC2013-310 Craig/Belli: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury grant approval for the following Healthy Community Initiative Fund projects identified for: Ward 11 - Capital expenditure for the purchase and installation of lighting at the Minnow Lake dog park and adjacent parking area for the sum of up to $24,000; Ward 3 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival for the sum of $750.00; Ward 4 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival for the sum of $750.00; AND THAT any necessary by-law be presented. CARRIED
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Recommended by the C.A.O. |
Resolution
That the City of Greater Sudbury grant approval for the following Healthy Community Initiative Fund projects identified for:Ward 11 - Capital expenditure for the purchase and installation of lighting at the Minnow Lake dog park and adjacent parking area for the sum of up to $24,000.
Ward 3 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival for the sum of $750.00.
Ward 4 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival for the sum of $750.00.
And that any necessary by-law be presented.
Finance Implications
The capital project and donations for which approval are being sought in this report will be funded through the Ward 3, 4 and 11 Healthy Community Initiative Funds, in which sufficient dollars are available.Ward 11 - up to $24,000- Capital expenditure for the purchase and installation of lighting at the Minnow Lake Dog Park and adjacent parking area - Staff have estimated that the associated operational budget impact will be approximately $750.00 annually.
Background
In accordance with Section 6.1.1 of the Council Expense and Healthy Community Initiative Fund Policy, Council approval is being sought for a capital project exceeding a contribution of $5,000 in Ward 11 as well as donations to community groups for Wards 3, and 4.
Ward 11 - up to $24,000 - Capital expenditure for the purchase and installation of lighting at the Minnow Lake Dog Park and adjacent parking area.
For the safety of visitors to the Minnow Lake Dog Park, Councillor Kett wishes to have lighting purchased and installed at the dog park and the adjacent parking area. The cost of the project is estimated at a cost of up to $24,000.00.
The project does meet the three step eligibility test required by the Council Expense and Healthy Community Initiative Fund Policy.
Councillor Kett seeks Council's approval to expend the sum of up to $24,000.00 from the Ward 11 Healthy Community Initiative Fund towards the cost of purchasing and installing lighting at the Minnow Lake Dog Park and the adjacent parking area.
Ward 3 - $750 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival
Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions is seeking financial assistance from the Ward 3 Healthy Community Initiative Fund to cover rental, security, entertainment and other costs associated with its Café-Héritage Festival.
The donation meets the three step eligibility test required by the Council Expense and Healthy Community Initiative Fund Policy. If approval is granted for this donation, the total grants and donations, community event expenses, gifts and promotion for Ward 3 will not exceed 25% of the HCI annual budget allocation.
Councillor Berthiaume seeks Council's approval to expend the sum of $750 from the Ward 3 Healthy Community Initiative Fund towards the donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions.
Ward 4 - $750 - Donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions for costs associated with the Café-Héritage Festival
Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions is seeking financial assistance from the Ward 4 Healthy Community Initiative Fund to cover rental, security, entertainment and other costs associated with its Café-Héritage Festival.
The donation meets the three step eligibility test required by the Council Expense and Healthy Community Initiative Fund Policy. If approval is granted for this donation, the total grants and donations, community event expenses, gifts and promotion for Ward 4 will not exceed 25% of the HCI annual budget allocation.
Councillor Dutrisac seeks Council's approval to expend the sum of $750 from the Ward 4 Healthy Community Initiative Fund towards the donation to Café-musique Rayside Balfour Productions.