Item - 2013.PE18.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Parks and Environment Committee on January 29, 2013. The Parks and Environment Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
PE18.5 - Community Fundraising for Park Enhancements
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Parks and Environment Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the Committee on April 15, 2013 on the following outstanding issues:
a. Parks, Forestry and Recreation Partnership Development Unit
b. Donor information
c. Update on Community Fundraising Resource Guide issuance
d. On-line donations software; and
e. Feasibility of a map of annual donors to local parks
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to the Parks and Environment Committee's request that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation report back on opportunities that enable communities to suggest ideas and fundraise for park enhancement projects and to report on guidelines for the fundraising activities undertaken by community groups in support of park enhancement projects.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-54805.pdf
(January 29, 2013) Presentation from Parks, Forestry and Recreation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-55602.pdf
Communications
(September 14, 2012) E-mail from David Arnold, Guildwood Village Community Association (PE.Main.18.5.2)
(October 11, 2012) Letter from David Harvey, Director, Toronto Park People (PE.Main.18.5.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pe/comm/communicationfile-34035.pdf
(January 25, 2013) E-mail from Hon Q. Lu, Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation (PE.New.18.5.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pe/comm/communicationfile-34328.pdf
Speakers
Michael Black, Ward Captain, Cycle Toronto
Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East
Motions
That items PE18.5 and PE18.5a be referred to the April 15, 2013 meeting of the Parks and Environment Committee with a request that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation report back on the following outstanding issues:
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation Partnership Development Unit
- Donor Information
- Update on Community Fundraising Resource Guide issuance
- On-line donations software
- Feasibility of a map of annual donors to local parks
5a - Supplementary Information regarding Community Fundraising for Park Enhancements
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to the Parks and Environment Committee's request that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation report back with supplementary information on a number of points identified in the June 4th staff report titled Community Fundraising for Park Enhancements that was before Committee on October 15th, 2012.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-55253.pdf