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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-009-09Clarin n Leading theWay~ REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: May 4, 2009 Resolution #:~~A~3~`~ Report #: CSD-009-09 File #: By-law #: Subject: GRANT REQUESTS - ORONO ANTIQUE AND ARTS FESTIVAL, DURHAM GIRLS' CHOIR RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-009-09 be received; 2. THAT Council consider the request for one-time funding from the Orono Antiques and Arts Festival under the Community Grant Program; 3. THAT Council consider the request for funding from the Durham Girls' Choir under the Community Grant Program; and 4. THAT Ms. Annette Gray, Orono Antique and Arts Festival, and Ms. Jackie Nixon, Durham Girls' Choir, be advised of Council's decision. Submitted P. Caruana of Community Services J PC/SC/wg Reviewed by~' "" ~~-'~-'~~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506 REPORT NO.: CSD-009-09 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Staff have recently received and reviewed Community Grant Applications from Ms. Annette Gray, Orono Antiques and Arts Festival, and Ms. Jackie Nixon, Durham Girls' Choir, requesting financial support. 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 ORONO ANTIQUES AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2.1.1 The Orono Antiques and Arts Festival will be celebrating its second anniversary on August 15~h, 2009. This street festival includes displays by local artists, antique appraisals by experts and family entertainment. 2.1.2 One time funding in the amount of $1,585.39 is requested for the purchase of ten (10) double sided signs and one (1) banner to assist with the promotion of the event. The signs will be reusable for future events. (Attachment #1) 2.1.3 The Orono Antiques and Arts Festival Community Grant Application qualifies under the Civic Category. 2.2 DURHAM GIRLS CHOIR 2.2.1 The Durham Girls' Choir is an artistic group dedicated to the achievement of excellence in choral music and provides each member the opportunity to develop musicality, self-esteem and friendship. Presently, the choir has a membership of 32 young ladies from across Durham Region, aged 9 - 17 years, of which ten (10) are Clarington residents. 2.2.2 The choir has performed locally at the Bowmanville Tree Lightin~ Ceremony, the Santa Claus Parade and internationally at the 35 International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, where they placed third. In July, the choir will travel to Germany and France to participate in the 29~h OIK International Youth Music Festival. 2.2.3 The choir is requesting funding in the amount of $5,000.00 to assist with their arinual operational costs. (Attachment #2) 2.2.4 The Durham Girls' Choir Community Grant Application qualifies under the Recreation /Leisure category. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 With the 2009 Community Grants Report CSD-004-09, Council allocated grants totalling $51,750.00, leaving an unallocated balance of $8,250.00. REPORT NO.: CSD-009-09 PAGE 3 Attachments: Attachment 1 -Orono Antique and Arts Festival Grant Application Summary Attachment 2 -Durham Girls' Choir Grant Application Summary Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Ms. Annette Gray Ms. Jackie Nixon ATTACIIMENT # 1 TO CSD-009-09 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SUMMARY OF GRANT INFORMATION APPLICANT OGRANIZATION: Orono Antiques and Arts Festival APPLICATION # :Supplementary #1 DATE RECEIVED: Apri114, 2009 CONTACT NAME DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 2nd annual street festival celebrating the arts and providing antique appraisals and family entertainment. Event Schedule to occur: August 15, 2009 RE~E~I ~ ... , ~Q07 200$.x 2009' 2,150 2,150 EXPF~~+TSES ~ '; n s~00 .a 20„.8 `~~ ' `` '2, 2,000 3,585.39 VET OPERATI~*i - 2007 •; 2008 2009: . fir. t~. E° LE ... .: . r ...x .., v F~yS REVF;NUE m <.~ k . ~.~. 150.•, . . e 1; MUNICIPAL GRANT HISTORY: ='2007"GRANT "..:, a ,,.: "2008"GRANT " 20~C~I2ANT APPROVEDz ". APPRO~?TD ~ ~r, QIESTED N/A N/A 1,585.39 ATTACHMENT #2 TO CSD-009-09 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SUMMARY OF GRANT INFORMATION APPLICANT OGRANIZATION: Durham Girls' Choir APPLICATION # :Supplementary #2 DATE RECEIVED: April 14, 2009 CONTACT NAME ~~ Jackie Nixon ~ DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Choir for girls 9 -17 years of age. Performed at Bowmanville Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Claus Parade Placed 3rd in International Youth and Music Festival, Vienna Austria Will compete in the OIK International Youth Music Festival in Germany and France this July Note: choir travels abroad every three years and 2009 is their travel year. ~. . ~~ . UE `~ 200#1' 2008 w.. , 009 35,803 35,267 35,571 "' EXP~~iSES n w ; 2007 2Q,Q.$ ' . ~: r: 24,399 26,071 40,825 NET QPE 2007 ~. ~~~ 2008 2009 ~" EJ~PY;NSES LESS ry ~~ ~~ ~k ,~~. REVEN~TE .~~t. ' '404 ,... 9,916 MUNICIPAL GRANT HISTORY: ,~Q07,GR~.rIT ? APPi 2U#~$4GRANT ~.. J~ '+,tA`PPRO . '"; 20 C~I2ANT' Y"~ RESTED N/A N/A 5,000