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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: September 8, 2015
Report Number: CSD-010-15 Resolution: � 3
File Number: N/A By-law Number:
Report Subject: Community Grant Request - Supplementary
Recommendations:
1. That Report CSD-010-15 be received;
2. That Council consider the grant request submitted by the Vincent Massey Public School
Parent Council; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-010-15 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
The Municipality of Clarington supports various initiatives throughout Clarington that benefit our
residents. The 2015 Community Grant requests were considered by Council earlier this year; a
supplementary request has since been received from the Vincent Massey Public School Parent
Council. They are requesting funding of $3,000.00 to put towards the construction of an
accessible playground which will replace an aging structure that has been removed due to
safety concerns.
1 . Background
On April 27, 2015 Report CSD-004-15, 2015 Community Grant Requests, was approved
by Council. At that time, $52,000.00 was allocated to 33 community groups, leaving a
balance of $8,000.00 still available in the 2015 Community Grant Program.
In June, the Vincent Massey Public School Parent Council submitted a supplementary
grant request.
2. Proposal
In September 2013, the existing playground structure in the school yard had to be
removed for safety concerns. Since that time, the Vincent Massey Public School Parent
Council has been actively fundraising and has raised just over 50% of the projected
$30,000.00 cost of the construction.
They are applying for a $3,000.00 Community Grant to put towards providing an
accessible outdoor place for children to engage in non-competitive and cooperative
games that involve all students.
Staff have reviewed this application and have concluded that it does meet the criteria of
the Community Grant Program.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that the Community Grant request be considered by
Council for funding through the 2015 Community Grant Program.
Municipality of Clarington
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5. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
f.
Submitted by: Reviewed by: u
Joseph P. Caruana, Franklin Wu,
Director of Community Services Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Sharon Meredith, Manager of Recreation, 905-623-3379 ext. 2504 or
smeredith @clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Summary of Grant Information
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Stephanie Jones, Vincent Massey School Council
JPC/SM/WG
Attachment 1 to CSD-010-15
Municipality of Clarington
Summary of Grant Information
Applicant Organization: Vincent Massey School Parent Council
Application #: 15-40
Date Received: June 17, 2015
Contact Name: Stephanie Jones
The primary programs / services of the Organization are:
• Race Against Drugs
• Scientists in the School
• Playground Improvement
Description of the program / service / event that the funding will be used for:
In September 2013, the existing playround structure was removed due to safety
concerns. The School Parent Council has been actively fundraising to have it replaced
with a new playground structure. The goal of this new structure is to provide an
accessible outdoor place for children to engage in non-competitive and cooperative
games that involve all students. The total cost for this structure is $30,000.00.
The Organization intends to use the 2015 Community Grant Funds in the
following manner:
• Site Excavation
• Playground structure and other building materials
• Installation
Financial Summary:
2014 2015
Revenue $ 15,477.63 $ 19,522.20
Expenses $ 13,119.19 $ 18,944.19
Net $2,358.44 $578.01
Grant $ .00 $ 3,000.00
Final Net $ 2,358.44 $ 3,578.01