REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 19, 2018 Report No. FIN-18-004
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Local Grant Committee
SUBJECT:
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2018 Local Grant Allocations
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
a. consider the allocation of local grants in the amount of $116,225 as set out in the schedule attached to Staff Report FIN-18-004
b. write a letter to the Victoria Restorative Justice Society explaining the decision to deny their application was based on indirect funding already provided by Esquimalt through the Victoria Police Department budget
c. write a letter to the City of Victoria in support of the grant application for the Victoria West Community Association with regards to its Guys Only program at Rockheights Middle School.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Council Policy No. ADMIN-29 Local Grants Esquimalt High School
Council Policy No. ADMIN-32 Local Grants
Council Policy No. ADMIN-52 Local Grants L'Ecole Victor Brodeur
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Continue with a vibrant and sustainable arts, culture and heritage community
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Council Policy No. ADMIN-32 Local Grants, of which a copy has been attached for reference, funding for local grants is provided within the annual Financial Plan. Up to 90% of the annual budgeted amount may be allocated to applications which satisfy the submission requirements, with the remaining funds being available for potential distribution throughout the remainder of the year for other local grant applications.
Recently the Policy was amended to provide a mechanism for increasing the annual amount available. This calculation results in the local grant account balance being adjusted to an amount equivalent of a .50% tax increase based on the previous year's actual financial results. Based on 2017 results, a total of $140,000 has been included in in the local grants account within the draft 2018 Financial Plan.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
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