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hETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: MARCH 3 1986
REPORT #: ADMIN. 15-86 FILE #I:
SUB.IECT:
TOURISM AND INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION BUDGET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee receive Administrator's report ADMIN, 15 - 86 for consideration
in conjunction with the 1986 budget process .
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
At an earlier meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee staff were
asked to review the amount budgeted for industrial and tourism promotion as
outlined on page 128 of the current budget.
The proposed budget for tourism and development at the time cf presentation
totalled $15,000. Through the budget deliberations , an additional $10,000 has
been transferred from the Mayor's budget under Expenses of Office. As such the
total budget for page 128 is now $25,000.
In accordance with the Committee's wishes , staff contacted other municipalities
in the area to ascertain their budgets for both industrial and tourism promotion.
I have attached for the information of Council a summary cf the budgets for the
surrounding municipalities.
Currently the money in our budget is comparable with other municipalities that have
a re-active industrial development strategy. It is substantially below levels
of municipalities that have pro-active industrial development strategy.
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At this point in time it would seem appropriate to budget $25,000 and to
work with the Region of Durham to refine both the Region's role in industrial
development and that of the Town's. By adopting this approach we can avoid
duplication of service. As 6irected by Council staff will be reporting on
an Industrial Development Strategy at the end of May. It is staff's intention
to also report on Resolution #GPA-95-86, which requested staff to address the
possible addition of a Tourism and Industrial Development Person at the same time.
As members of Council will recall , it was included in the motion that should
such a position be established, the monies would be drawn from the Industrial
Reserve Account. It would be premature to establish such a person without
refining our role and that of the Region 's in Industrial Development.
The development of an Industrial Development Strategy should address the need
for and the nature of such a position.
Respectfully submitted,
David Johnston, M.C.I .P. ,
Chief Administrative Officer
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TOWN OF AJAX - ]INDUSTRIAL
In January 1986 they hired a full-time Industrial Development
Co-ordinator.
No budget has been set for 1986.
Project will be partially funded by developers in the area
and general taxes.
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TOWN OF AJAX - TOURISM
The Mayor's office handles any tourism enquiries .
Promotional material is extremely limited. Enquirers receive
a recreation brochure, a bus route and an article that was printed
in "Business and Finance" recently.
They had an " Ajax Day" at the CNE last year and are hoping to
participate again this year.
No budget has been set for Tourism.
COBOURG - INDUSTRIAL
Cobourg is involved with three other municipalities:
Port Hope, Hope Township and Hamilton Township
making an Economic Development Commission called the
Diamond Triangle.
Cobourg contributes the largest portion of $48,000
to the Commission.
COBOURG - TOURISM
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They give a grant to the Chamber of Commerce for
brochures and general information.
1986 budget - $15,000
Funded through general taxes
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OSHAWA - INDUSTRIAL
BOB NICOL is their Industrial Officer
Total Industrial program including salary,
information brochures etc. $175,000
OSHAWA - TOURISM
The City prepares brochures , information for convention packages ,
Oshawa pins , etc.
The Chamber of Commerce distributes the info, makes up packages
and then charges the City for their staff salary.
Contribution to the Chamber of Commerce - $20,000.
Funded thrcugh taxes .
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TOWN OF PICKERING
Presently forming a committee of departments to promote the Town.
1985 had a budget of $10,000
1986 budgeted for $15,000
Last year had "Pickering Day" at Exhibition
This year are participating in Site Selection '86
Funded through general taxes
Tourism/industry combined
TOWN OF WHITBY
Economic Development Department
1 full-time Officer
and 1 full-time Assistant
1985 budget $150,000
Tourist Information centre
1 full-time staff member
1985 budget $51 ,000
The Information Centre is part of the
Economic Development Department
Funded through general taxation