September 28, 1998
To:Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee
From:City Clerk
Subject:Recreation Grants Program -
1998 Allocations in the Former City of Etobicoke
Recommendation:
The Municipal Grants Review Committee on September 28, 1998, recommended to the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, and Council, the adoption of the attached report
(September3,1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
recommending 1998 allocations in the former City of Etobicoke under the Recreation Grants
Program.
City Clerk
R. Dyers/tl
Item No. 2
(Report dated September 3, 1998, addressed to the
Municipal Grants Review Committee from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism)
Purpose:
This report presents recommended allocations to two sports groups in the former City of
Etobicoke in accordance with its Sports Grants Policy.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Sufficient funds for the two recommendations exist in the Recreation Grants Program
component of the Corporate Grants appropriation. There are no other financial implications.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)an amount of $601.00 be allocated to the Etobicoke Girls Baseball League;
(2)an amount of $1,500.00 be allocated to the Toronto West Minor Football League;
(3)any future requests to the former City of Etobicoke that meet the criteria for Sports Grants
be awarded, provided there are funds available in the Recreation Grants Budget, and reported
to Council by year end; and
(4)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
At its meeting on February 17, 1997, the former Etobicoke City Council established a Sports
Grant Policy, attached as Appendix A, through Resolution No. 83. For 1998, Council directed
that any group eligible for 1997 funding in any of the former municipalities, be deemed
eligible and reviewed using that municipality's policy. Unlike other municipal grants
programs, there is no deadline for requesting support, so requests can be accepted anytime
during the calendar year.
Comment and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
1998 Budget:
The total amount in the 1998 Recreation Budget was $1,126,989.00 which was flatlined at the
1997 funding levels of the combined recreation grants programs. After all the
recommendations, appeals and approvals, the budget was totally allocated. However, two
organizations in the original report that traditionally received lawn bowling grants no longer
exist, so there is $5,408.00 in the Recreation Grants Account available and unallocated.
Application/Assessment/Allocation Process:
The Etobicoke Girls Baseball League has submitted a letter of request for $601.00, and is
attached as Appendix B. It meets the eligibility requirements for support through the
Etobicoke Sports Grants Policy and falls within the budget limitations of that program.
Likewise, the letter to Bill Channing, Parks and Recreation Supervisor of Facilities at the
Etobicoke Civic Centre, which is attached as Appendix C, serves as a request for start up
funds of behalf of the Toronto West Minor Football League. Approval of this grant in
principle is requested. The funds will be released upon receipt of the required documentation
for structure, board etc.
Conclusions:
A grant of $601.00 to the Etobicoke Girls Baseball League is recommended. A one-time start
up grant of $1,500.00 to the Toronto West Minor Football League is also recommended. Any
future applications to the former City of Etobicoke for Sports Grants that meet eligibility
requirements will be awarded grants as long as funds are available through the Recreation
Grants Program ($3,307.00 remains unallocated). A report will be submitted to the Municipal
Grants Review Committee at the end of this calendar year if any additional Sport Grants are
awarded.
Contact Name:
Cathi Forbes
Tel: 395-6192/Fax:395-7886
cforbes@city.north-york.on.ca
(A copy of each of the Appendices referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all
Members of Council with the agenda of the Municipal Grants Review Committee for its
meeting on September28, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)