REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: October 14, 2015 Report No. FIN-15-018
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Ian Irvine, Director of Financial Services
SUBJECT:
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Local Grant - Esquimalt High School Athletics Program
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the request for the local grant amount of $2,750.00 for the Esquimalt High School Athletics Program as provided in Council Policy No. ADMIN-29.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Council Policy No. ADMIN-29 Local Grants - Esquimalt High School
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
There is no specific strategic objective related to this decision.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, pursuant to its Council Policy No. ADMIN-29 Local Grants - Esquimalt High School, the distribution of local grant funding to Esquimalt High School is approved. At its June 1, 2015 meeting, Council approved an initial distribution of the 2015 Local Grant budget, which included funding of up to $2,750.00 for the Esquimalt High School's Athletics Program, should they apply. The Council Policy requires a representative of the athletics teams to appear before Council to request funding for travel costs related to tournaments or competitions.
An application for funding has been submitted by the Esquimalt High School Athletics Program. Representatives from Esquimalt High School wish to appear before Council to request the amount of $2,750.00 in local grant funding allotted within the Council 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 2015 Local Grants, an amount of $2,750.00 was allotted for the Esquimalt High School Athletics Program within Council Policy No. ADMIN-29. An application has been received and a representative has confirmed their intent to appear before Council.
2. Organizational Implications
There are no organizational implications of th...
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