Item - 2014.CD27.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 1, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on March 17, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 1, 2014.
CD27.6 - Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program - 2014 Allocation Recommendations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 1, 2 and 3, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the 2014 Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program (Community Festivals) allocations totalling $115,000.00 to 16 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and B to the report (March 3, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council direct that an amount of $15,000.00 be held for appeals.
3. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to approve the 2014 Identify ‘N Impact Investment funding allocations up to $200,000.00 and the Sport Development Fund funding allocations up to $400,000.00 from the funding included the 2014 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development and Finance Administration.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67368.pdf
(March 3, 2014) Appendix B: Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program - Detailed Summary Sheets and Summary of Declined applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67369.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-03-2014 7:01 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD27.6 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Karen Stintz |
CD27.6 - Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program - 2014 Allocation Recommendations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the 2014 Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program (Community Festivals) allocations totalling $115,000.00 to 16 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and B of the report (March 3, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration;
2. City Council direct that an amount of $15,000.00 be held for appeals; and,
3. City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to approve the 2014 Identify ‘N Impact Investment (InI) funding allocations up to $200,000.00 and the Sport Development Fund funding allocations up to $400,000.00 from the funding included the 2014 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development and Finance Administration.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends funding under the 2014 Community Festivals and Special Events (Community Festivals) Investment Program. Of the 73 applications received, 16 are recommended for funding of $115,000.00 An additional $15,000.00 has been held for appeals.
The Community Festivals program provides start-up or early-stage funding for small not-for-profit festivals and community events held in the City of Toronto that encourage residents to have fun, participate in their community, connect with each other, and contribute to a community's strength. Funded events help build social cohesion and inclusion across communities, as well as contribute to a community's safety and economic vitality.
In addition, this report describes a modification in the funding approval process requirements for program delivery resulting from the shortened Council schedule in 2014. The report recommends that the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration be delegated authority to approve the allocation of the 2014 Identify ‘N Impact Investment (InI) youth grants and Pan Am/Par pan Am Sport Development Fund programs.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67368.pdf
(March 3, 2014) Appendix B: Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program - Detailed Summary Sheets and Summary of Declined applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67369.pdf