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~~~~~ REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: COUNCIL
Date: March 25, 2008 Resolution #: C-'/5~'~8~
Report #: CSD-006-08 File #: By-law #:
Subject: Grant Request -Latenite Productions
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-006-08 be received;
2. THAT Council consider the appeal for funding from Latenite Productions under
the Municipal Grant Program; and
3. THAT Latenite Productions be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by: ~ ~~~y ~
°.-Caruana Franklin Wu
of Community Services Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPE NCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1 C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-006-08
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On March 4, 2008, Mark Canning and Brian Bradshaw of Latenite Productions
made a presentation to Council requesting reconsideration of Council's denial of
their grant request, submitted through the 2008 Municipal Grant Program. At that
time, Council tabled their request pending a report from the Director of
Community Services.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Latenite Productions is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to foster the
personal growth and development of youth by providing opportunities for musical
expression and creativity. The organization was formed in 2007 by three local
residents.
2.2 The organization has identified two main areas of focus:
Clarington Outreach is a musical program offered in partnership with The
Firehouse which provides the tools for developing musical expression and
self confidence to enhance future opportunities. It is geared towards
disadvantaged youth.
The second area of focus is to provide the opportunity for new, young local
talent to express and share their musical experience with other experienced
and established performers. In the past year, Latenite Productions offered
two performance venues in the Tyrone community.
2.3 This year, Latenite Productions plans on expanding the opportunities for local
performers through an outdoor musical festival to be held at Mosport
International Raceway. It is intended to make this festive an annual event.
2.4 Staff have reviewed the Municipal Grant application submitted by Latenite
Productions and have concluded, based upon the information in their application
and their submission to Council on March 3, that the organization does meet the
criteria of the Municipal Grant Program.
2.5 Presently the Municipal Grant Program has an unallocated balance of
$7,700.00.