REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 26, 2017 Report No. FIN-17-014
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Ian Irvine, Director of Financial Services
SUBJECT:
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L’Ecole Victor Brodeur Local Grant - Team Funding
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the local grant request of $1,750 for the L’Ecole Victor Brodeur Team Funding as provided under Council Policy Local Grants - L’Ecole Victor Brodeur No. ADMIN-52.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Council Policy Local Grants - L’Ecole Victor Brodeur No. ADMIN-52
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Continue to enhance the health and liveability of the community
BACKGROUND:
Each year, pursuant to Council Policy No. ADMIN-52, the distribution of local grant funding to L’Ecole Victor Brodeur is approved. At its March 6, 2017 meeting, Council approved an initial distribution of the 2017 Local Grants, which included funding of up to $1,750 for access by athletics teams representing L’Ecole Victor Brodeur. The existing Council Policy requires a representative to appear before Council to request funding for costs including, but not limited to, registration fees, travel, accommodation and uniforms.
An application for team funding has been submitted by representatives of L’Ecole Victor Brodeur. They also wish to appear before Council to request the amount of $1,750 in local grant team funding allocated within the Policy.
A copy of the Council Policy and the grant application has been included for your reference.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
During the approval of the 2017 Local Grants, an amount of $1,750 was allocated for L’Ecole Victor Brodeur Team Funding pursuant to Council Policy No. ADMIN-52. An application for these funds has been received and a representative has indicated their intent to appear before Council.
2. Organizational Implications
There are no organizational implications of this decision.
3. Financial Implications
The total requested fund amount of $1,750 has been included in the Financial Plan in accordance with the Council Policy, and no current year funds relating to team funding have been issued to date. Any funds approved by Council will be subsequently forwarded to the applicant in the form of cheque payment.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications of this decision.
5. Communication & Engagement
Staff will issue a formal letter to the applicant advising them of Council’s decision. As well, the communication will remind the recipients that they are requested to, subsequent to project completion, provide a brief report showing the use of the funds for which they are intended.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council approve the local grant request of $1,750 for the L’Ecole Victor Brodeur Team Funding as provided under Council Policy Local Grants - L’Ecole Victor Brodeur No. ADMIN-52.
2. That Council approve funding in part.
3. That Council deny the funding request.