Release of Recreation Grant Funds
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee recommends the adoption of the
following report (December 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism:
Purpose:
This report responds to two Recreation Grant applicants from the former City of Toronto,
whose applications were not reported on in the regular grants stream.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Sufficient funds for these two recommendations exist unallocated in the 1998 Recreation
Grants Program Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)a grant of $2,000.00 be awarded to Central Neighbourhood Community Centre for its
seniors program;
(2)a grant of $800.00 be awarded to "Circolo dell'Anziano "Le Caravelle" for its seniors
program; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give affect
thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The direction for grants review and allocation process in 1998, as outlined in the
Administration of Municipal Grants Programs Report (Clause No. 1, Report No. 1 of the
Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee) approved by Council on February 4, 5
and 6, 1998, was to undertake a simplified review process and provide flatline allocations to
returning organizations that were in good standing within their grants programs.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The joint application forms used by Community Services and Recreation Grants Programs in
the 1998 process caused some confusion. Appropriate lines identifying which programs were
being accessed were not filled out properly and/or misinterpreted by staff reviewing the
applications. As a result, two applicants that received 1997 Recreation Grants in the former
City of Toronto and who applied for 1998 funds on or before the deadline, were not awarded
Recreation funding. In 1997, Central Eglinton Community Centre received $2,000.00 and
Circolo dell'Anziano "Le Caravelle" received $800.00 for seniors programming. Both groups
were in good standing with the City and met all of the eligibility and time requirements. If
these grants are awarded, the $3301.00 that was unallocated in the Recreation Grants budget,
would be reduced to $501.00.
Conclusions:
These two organizations have complied with the Recreation Grants Program's guidelines and
sufficient funding is available to restore their 1997 level of support from the City.
Contact name:
Cathi Forbes , Phone 395-6192, Fax 395-7886, email cforbes@city.north-york.on.ca.
