GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
ONTARIO ROOM,
MINUTES
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Grants
Sub-Committee: Regional Councillor J. Heath Councillor V. Burke Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu |
Staff A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services J. Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services A. Tang, Manager, Financial Planning J. Kee, Committee Clerk |
The Grants
Sub-Committee meeting convened at the hour of
1.
2009 BASE BUDGET FOR CELEBRATE
Mr. Joel Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services, briefly reviewed the Agenda and noted that the allocation for the 2009 Celebrate Markham Grants is currently $234,250.
Members advised that adjustments would be put forward regarding the current allocation of some of the events, and following some discussion, it was agreed that each item of the Celebrate Markham Grants would be considered individually this date.
2.
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION ON THE 2009 GRANTS ALLOCATION
Black History Month – No change to current grant of $2,000.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Chinese New Year Celebration Grant be increased by $2,000 to $10,000.
CARRIED
Senior’s Extravaganza – No change to current grant of $3,500.
Unionville Festival; Markham Festival; Thornhill Festival; Doors Open Markham; Markham Jazz Festival – Following some discussion regarding the feasibility of increasing the current $9,500 grants to each Festival, it was agreed that there would be no change at this time. Committee would consider any additional requests when received.
Milliken Mills Children’s Festival – No change to current grant of $13,500.
Senior’s Hall of Fame – No change to current grant of $2,000.
Volunteer Appreciation Event (September Corn Roast) – There was some discussion regarding the feasibility of holding this event every two years rather than annually, as the attendance had not been very large this year, and it was felt that the event should be revamped.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath; Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That it be recommended that the Volunteer Appreciation Event not occur in 2009; and
That the $8,000 grant be reduced to $0 for 2009; and
That staff be requested to review the event based on the concerns expressed this date.
CARRIED
Senior Citizen’s Light Tour – No change to current grant of $3,000.
Taste of
Markham Arts Council – There was some discussion regarding increasing the grant by $1,000, but Members generally agreed to make no change at this time and consider any additional request when received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath; Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the York Region Celebration of the Arts grant, in the amount of $2,500, be removed.
CARRIED
Tony Roman Hockey Tournament
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath; Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Tony Roman Hockey Tournament grant, be increased by $1500 to $7,500.
CARRIED
Tourism
No change to current grant of $5,000.
It was agreed that the grant amount would be left at $0 for 2009.
Seniors Clubs (Up to $3,000 per club)
No change to current total grant of $15,000.
Character Community
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath; Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Character Community grant be eliminated, and the 2009 amount of $5,000 be reduced to $0.
CARRIED
Allocation for Signage
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath; Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the Allocation for Signage grant be eliminated, and the 2009 amount of $1,000 be reduced to $0.
3. ITEMS REFERRED TO NEXT MEETING OF
COMMITTEE
The following items from the Agenda this date were referred to the next meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee to be scheduled in January of 2009:
- 2009 REQUESTS RECEIVED-TO-DATE
- CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
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- PRE-APPROVAL OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
- ANNUAL EVENT AUDIT – TASTE OF
- OPTIONS TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT TO EDUCATE GRANT RECIPIENTS
ON STRATEGIES FOR MAKING EVENTS MORE FINANCIALLY
SUSTAINABLE
ADJOURNMENT
The Grants Sub-Committee meeting adjourned
at
CARRIED