(Report dated June 11, 1998, addressed to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, from the City Clerk)

Subject:Grant to Comite francais de l'hotel de ville (French Committee of Toronto City Hall) and Franco Fete (Francophone Festival)

 Recommendation:

The Municipal Grants Review Committee on June 11, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, and Council, the adoption of the attached report (May 21, 1998) from the Commissioner, Corporate Services recommending a grant to Comite Francais de l'hotel de ville (French Committee of Toronto City Hall) and Franco Fete (Francophone Festival).

(Report dated May 21, 1998, addressed to the Municipal Grants Review Committee from the Commissioner of Corporate Services)

Recommendations:

It is recommended that grants in the amount of $23,000.00 for the Comite francais de l'hotel de ville and $5,000.00 for Franco Fete be approved and that they continue to be administered as they have in the past.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The French Committee was established by Toronto City Council on January 15, 1991 (Clause No. 37 of Executive Committee Report No. 5, Appendix A) to act as a liaison between the Francophone community and City Hall in order to highlight the presence of the Francophone Community in the City of Toronto, facilitate the participation of the community in municipal affairs, promote the interests of the community at City Hall, and support the development of municipal services in the French language.

The French Committee's activities include research and consultation on access to French language services in Toronto and Toronto City Hall. Franco Fete, an independent incorporated non-profit organization, hosts an annual event which celebrates French culture in Toronto.

The funds for these grants are contained are included in the consolidated 1998 listing of municipal grants.

Contact Name:

Richard Yampolsky

Tel: 392-1444/Fax: 392-1553

(A copy of the Appendix A 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 June 1, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)