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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOPD-005-07 REPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Report #: OPD-oOS-o7 File #: ~u\;b().aeA-315" 01 By-Law #: Date: May 22, 2007 Subject: CNE GARDEN SHOW Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report OPO-006-06 be received; and 2. THAT the Municipality of Clarington advise the Canadian National Exhibition of their participation in the annual CNE 2007 Garden Show. Submitted by: Raviawed by: ~ . .irr anklin Wu, '1)-. Chief Administrative Officer Fre H B.A., R .M.R, RR.F.A. Director f Operations FH\BG\ REPORT NO. OPO-005-07 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The Municipality of Clarington is being asked to participate in the CNE Garden Show for 2007. Clarington's participation in the municipal display category resulted in a first place finish in 2006. The CNE offers an honorarium of $4.00 per square foot. The displays are 750 square feet giving participating municipalities $3,200.00 to help cover the costs of materials. After the show, the plant material is recovered and reused to enhance garden beds in various municipal parks. Municipal staff is willing to enter again but will seek out community partners to assist. As the Gold Award Winner, Clarington will also be able to feature a community display which is being considered by Marketing and Tourism and Operations. If Council is in agreement, staff will confirm its participation for 2007 and will continue to work with our partners on developing a display. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433 C\[)oclImenls allel Seltl tlCJ';' III 1110 1 \Local Setllllqs\T emporJry Intl'"lct F iles\OLK2fJ\OPD-005-07 CNE CARDEN SHOW doc