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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date:
September 19, 2005
Resolution #: ~(J4. ?49.-0S-
Report #: CSD-12-05
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
Grant Eligibility - University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Solar
Vehicle Team
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-12-05 be received, and;
2. THAT Council consider the request for funding from the University of Ontario
Institute of Technology, Solar Vehicle Team, under the Municipal Grant Program.
Submitted by:
J s ph P. Caruana
irector of Community Services
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Reviewed by: ~ '
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVllLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-12-05 PAGE 2
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 At the September 6, 2005 meeting of General Purpose and Administration
Committee, Samveg Saxena, President and Founder of the UOIT Solar Team,
made a presentation requesting financial support for their project to design a
Solar Car for international competition.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 The Solar Team is a volunteer based student club of the UOIT and Durham
College. The program is not considered to be an administrative or academic
function of UOIT or Durham College.
2.2 The purpose of the program is to educate students in the area of renewable
energy and sustainability development. Students will be responsible for the
design, construction and operation of the solar vehicle. Students from Clarington
attending UOIT and Durham College are involved in the project as a learning
opportunity.
2.3 This program was developed with the support of the Durham Board of Education
and will be expanded to include the Kawartha Pine Ridge Board of Education.
Sponsors of the program will benefit from international exposure. As well, the
vehicle will be made available for special events to promote both the program
and the sponsors.
2.4 A grant has recently been awarded by the City of Oshawa ($5,000.00). The
Region of Durham – Economic Development Department will also incorporate
the Solar Car Team into the Region’s promotional program up to a value of
$5,000.00.
3.0 FINANCIAL
3.1 Based on the above comments, the UOIT Solar Car Project meets the grant
program criteria under the Civic Category; and, is eligible for consideration of a
grant by Council.
3.2 The total funds allocated to the Municipal Grant Program in 2005 Operating
Budget is $80,000.00. At the Council meeting of February 7, 2005 Council
approved the 2005 Municipal Grant Report and allocated $58,050.00 in funding
to support various initiatives presented by local community groups. A further
amount of $13,500.00 was subsequently been awarded to various community
requests leaving a balance of $8,450.00 in the 2005 Grant Account.
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List of interested parties to be advised of Council’s decision:
Samveg Saxena – President and Founder of the UOIT Solar Car Team