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File #: 22-416    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/9/2022 In control: Council
On agenda: 8/15/2022 Final action: 8/15/2022
Title: 2022 Appointment - Local Grant Committee

REQUEST FOR DECISION

 

DATE:                       July 19, 2022                     Report No. ADM-22-023

TO:                       Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer                                           

FROM:                      Deb Hopkins, Manager of Corporate Services

SUBJECT:

 

Title

2022 Appointment - Local Grant Committee

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

Recommendation

That Council appoint Councillor Brame to the Local Grant Committee.

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RELEVANT POLICY:

 

Permissive Tax Exemption Policy No. Fin-16

Local Grants Policy No. FIN-20 

 

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

 

Work with Esquimalt community groups to advance economic, cultural, social and environmental opportunities.

Engage, respect, and respond to the needs of our community.

 

BACKGROUND:

 

On July 15, 2022, Councillor Jane Vermeulen resigned from the Township of Esquimalt Municipal Council. This resignation resulted in a vacancy on the Township’s Local Grant Committee.  The Local Grant Committee is comprised of three appointed members of Council. An appointment is necessary to fill the vacancy on the committee prior to the next meeting to consider permissive tax exemption requests.  

 

ISSUES: 

 

1.  Rationale for Selected Option

The proposed appointment will fill the existing vacancy and restore the Local Grant Committee to full membership.

 

2.  Organizational Implications

 There are no organizational implications with this Request for Decision

 

3.  Financial Implications

 There are no financial implications.

 

4.  Sustainability & Environmental Implications

 There are no sustainability or environmental implications.

 

5.  Communication & Engagement 

 Staff will be advised of the appointment to ensure that the new member receives all applicable communications respecting the Committee.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

 

1. That Council appoint Councillor Brame to the Local Grant Committee.

 

2. That Council provide alternate direction to staff.