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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Meeting:
REPORT
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JUNE 18,2001 Res. iiCI/j-3 7f-tJ /
Date:
Report No.: WD-32-01
By-Law #
Subject:
RENTAL FEE FOR COURT ROOM AT 132 CHURCH STREET,
BOWMANVILLE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-32-0l be received;
2. THAT a fee of $25.00 per night for Court Room One be established as of September 1,
2001 for non-profit community groups and associations;
3. THAT for all other rentals a fee of$35.00 per night be established as of September 1, 2001;
and
4. THAT additional costs will be assessed if cleanup and set up are required.
REPORT
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 User fees for the after hour use of the Fire/Court Building have been considered for a
number of years to be consistent with other municipal fees and services. Currently, the
Court Room is used by various groups from Monday to Wednesday at no charge. No set up
is provided by municipal staff and staff do not provide any of the building supervision.
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1.2 Some of the various groups that utilize the large Court Room include Block Parents, BIA,
Small Wonders, St. John's Ambulance, political parties and religious associations.
1.3 The usual rental booking is 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the rate of $25.00 and $35.00 seems
to be consistent with current practices.
1.4 Staff have reviewed other rental rates for similar facilities and is recommending the
proposed fees, effective September 1, 2001.
1.5 It is estimated that approximately $2,000 in new revenue can be realized based on previous
usage.
1.6 All bookings would continue to be coordinated through administrative staff in the Chief
Administrative Officer's office and payment must be made in advance at the Treasury
Department before using.
1. 7 Preference will be given to youth related activities and non-profit community organizations.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Stephen A. Vokes, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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