Charitable Waste Management Grant

 The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (April 8, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for Solid Waste Management:

 Purpose:

 To request that the charitable organization the Shrine Circus receive a grant by way of exemption from waste management fees.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 The quantity of material expected to be delivered to our Keele Valley Landfill Site from the 1998 Scarborough Shrine Circus is approximately four tonnes, which represents a potential loss in revenue of $200.00 if an exemption is granted.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that the Shrine Circus, a registered charitable organization, be provided with a grant by way of exemption from waste management fees otherwise payable for waste generated by the Scarborough Shrine Circus.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 On January 25 and 26, 1995, the former Metropolitan Council adopted Clause No. 9 of Report No. 1 of The Environment and Public Space Committee recommending that, subject to approval by Council, organizations registered with Revenue Canada as charities be eligible for grants by way of exemptions from waste management fees otherwise payable for source separated recyclables and residual waste from a waste diversion program.

 Discussion:

 We are in receipt of a letter dated March 31, 1998, from the Shrine Circus requesting an exemption from waste management fees for waste generated by the 1998 Scarborough Shrine Circus to be held from June 23 to June 28, 1998, at the Scarborough Town Centre. The Shrine Circus is an annual event that raises funds for Shrine activities in the Toronto area. The estimated quantity of waste to be generated by this event is four tonnes, with a landfill waste management fee value of $200.00. It has been confirmed by Revenue Canada that the Shrine Circus is a registered charitable organization (Registration No. R-0209700-13).

 Conclusions:

 Charitable organizations similar to the Shrine Circus have received grants by way of exemption of waste management fees. Based on a review of this request, we recommend that this organization be provided with a grant by way of fee exemption for waste generated by the 1998 Scarborough Shrine Circus.

 Contact Name:

 Kevin Vibert, Waste Management Advisor

Works and Emergency Services Department

Phone: (416) 397-0203; Fax: (416) 392-4754

E-Mail: kevin_vibert@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca

 (A copy of the communication referred to in the foregoing report has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Works and Utilities Committee meeting of April 22, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)