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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD JULY 4 1983
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SUBJECT: NEWCASTLE TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROPOSAL TO EXTEND PROJECT FOR BALANCE
OF 1983 AND 1984
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That this report be received; and
2. That Council consider extending the Tourism and Development
Project for the balance of 1983 at an estimated cost of
$3,350.00 to be drawn from the Unallocated Contingency Account; and
3. That Council consider continuing the Tourism and Development
Project in 1984, and that an appropriate budget allocation
be considered during the preparation of the 1984 current budget.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
As members of Committee are aware, the Newcastle Tourism and Development
Project was initiated in February of 1983, under the Federally sponsored
Canada Community Development Project with a total budget of $28,810.00.
The Tourism and Development Project on completion on October 21 1983
will have employed three people for a total of 35 weeks, and with a
very modest advertising and promotion budget, will have produced
a number of what have proven to be, well -received promotional brochures.
Under the Canada Community Development Project criteria, the Federal
Government required that eligible projects must have had the potential
of generating long-term employment. In the case of the Newcastle
Tourism and Development Project, staff feel that with the apparent
success of the project to date, Council should consider continuing a
modified version of the project for the balance of 1983 and possibly in 1984.
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For the purposes of discussion, a possible 1984 budget has been
attached and a proposed amount of $3350.00 is recommended for
continuing the project for the balance of the year.
In 1984, staff would foresee the project proceeding with a Project
Co-ordinator (on the basis of 24 hours per week or less) and over
the peak Victoria Day to Labour Day period with summer student assistance.
During the 1984 budget discussions, it is anticipated that additional
information may become available about Federal and/or Provincial
employment programs that might be available to financially support the
project. In addition, staff feel that the project benefits businesses
in the Town and should be supported in part by the business community.
To date, some businesses have contributed to the operations of the Tourism
and Development Project and at the time of considering the 1984 budget
might appropriately be approached to consider additional financial help.
The Chief Administrative Officer has asked Ms Judi Heron, Project Co-ordinator
to make a presentation to Committee on the activities of the Project.
Respectfully submitted,
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DNS:nof D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
att. Administrator
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NEWCASTLE TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BALANCE OF 1983 (October 21 1983 to December 31 1983 or 10 weeks)
i) Wages and benefits 1 x 5 x 600
ii) Stationary, postage,
printing and reproduction
iii) Advertising, information, travel
$3,000
100
250
$3,350
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NEWCASTLE TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - 1984 BUDGET
i) Wages
C.P.P. and U.I.C.
(included above)
Workmen's Compensation
iv) Stationary and office
supplies
v) Postage
vi) Printing and reproduction
vii) Advertising, information,
Promotion costs
viii) Memberships, Association dues
ix) Travel costs
x) Rental of office space,
utilities
1 x 26 x $600 $15,600
350
15,950
12 x $50 600
200
2,800
1,000
100
750
(4 months) 3,000
$24,400