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Policy C-CS-22 Outside Agency Grant Program Review Update
Presented by: Anna Royer, Senior Advisor, Grants & Partnerships, Recreation & Parks
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That the Outside Agency Grant Program base funding be increased to $10.20 per capita effective 2021.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
At the April 6, 2020 Council meeting Council received a general review of the Outside Agency Grant Program, with a recommendation from the Community Living Standing Committee (CLSC) to increase the per capita allowance in the policy from $9.00 to $10.20. At the time of the meeting, Council requested that Administration bring the report back for debate in September 2020. This report meets the request of Council providing opportunity for further dialogue on the topic of the base budget for the Outside Agency Grant Program.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF 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. Applications are accepted on an annual basis with submissions reviewed by the Community Services Advisory Committee in the fall of each year with recommendations forwarded to Council for final funding approval. Total budget for this grant program is based on a funding formula of $9 per capita.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On April 6, 2020 Council passed the following motion:
(CB-20-015)
That the matter be directed back to Administration for further review taking into consideration the dialogue and feedback generated by the Committee and present a revision back to the Committee or Council before September 21, 2020.
On February 10, 2020 the Community Living Standing Committee passed the following motion:
(AR-19-496)
That in 2021 the Outsi...
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