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File #: CB-18-021    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Committee Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/24/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/3/2018 Final action:
Title: CSAC Recommendation: Community Capital Grant Presented by: Anna Royer, Business Manager
Attachments: 1. C-CS-06_PolicyCommunityCapitalGrant
TAMRMS#: B06


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CSAC Recommendation: Community Capital Grant
Presented by: Anna Royer, Business Manager

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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the following 2018 Community Capital Program Grants be awarded:

Covenant Foundation: $108,053 for the expansion and development of the multipurpose room and greenhouse at Youville Home in St. Albert.

Fraternal Order of Eagles #2102: $19,118 for renovations to the kitchen.

St. Albert Gymnastics Club: $6,099 for capital equipment purchases.

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

This report brings forward a recommendation from the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for allocation from the 2018 on-going intake of applications for the 2018 Community Capital Grant Program for Council’s consideration and approval, as per attached Policy C-CS-06.

ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY

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ALIGNMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PRIORITY

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ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY

Management of Community Granting:
Provision of funding to eligible St. Albert Not-for-profit organizations and residents in the areas of special events, sport and culture development, operational funding and capital renovations and development. Application intake is in the spring of each year and then on-going until the funding envelope is exhausted, or the end of the year is reached. Submissions reviewed by the Community Services Advisory Committee. Recommendations are then forwarded from CSAC to Council for final funding approval. Total funds available is set by Council and is currently budgeted at $250,000 per year.

COUNCIL DIRECTION

The Council direction that has resulted in this matter being brought before Council is Council Policy C-CS-06 - Community Capital Program Grant.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

As per the Community Capital Program Grant Policy C-CS-06, the City may offer financial assistance on a matching-grant basis for eligible St. Albert not-for-profit community groups that submit applications for eligible capi...

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