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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
April 14, 2008 Resolution #:t1PR -.210 1- 08'
Date:
Report #: CSD-009-08
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
GRANT REQUEST - LEIGH MCSWAN, MISS UNIVERSE CANADA
2008 PAGEANT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-009-08 be received;
2. THAT the request of Ms. Leigh McSwan for sponsorship through the Municipal
Grant Program be denied, as her request is for an individual and does not meet
the objective of the Municipal Grant Program; and
3. THAT Ms. Leigh McSwan be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by: ..,
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-009-08
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On March 25, 2008, Council received correspondence from Ms. Leigh McSwan,
requesting that the Municipality of Clarington sponsor her to compete in the Miss
Universe Canada 2008 Pageant. The matter was referred to the Director of
Community Services to review the eligibility of this request to the Municipal Grant
Program.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 On September 17, 2007, Council approved revisions to the Municipal Grant
Policy which included the following stated objective of the program:
"The Municipality of C/arington acknowledges the efforts of our local volunteer
community and believes that many services, events or projects are best provided
through the volunteer efforts of local community organizations.
The Municipality wishes to support local community organizations without
eroding their strength and independence and as such encourages them to work
towards financial self sufficiency. Applicants are further encouraged to pursue
other opportunities for financial support.
The Municipal Grant program provides financial assistance to those qualified
organizations which provide direct services, events or programs to the benefit of
the residents of Clarington."
2.2 The intent of the Municipal Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to
volunteer organizations whose services, events or programs provide direct
benefit to the community.
2.3 The request from Ms. McSwan does not meet the objective of the Municipal
Grant Policy as the request is from an individual and not a recognized community
organization and the request would not provide any services, events or provide
direct benefit to the residents of Clarington.
2.4 The Municipally of Clarington is home to many young citizens who are aspiring to
achieve high goals in their chosen fields. While the community is very proud of
the efforts and achievements of these young people, the Municipal Grant
Program is not in a position to be able to provide funds to assist with these
activities.
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Leigh McSwan