Report No. SI-2024-0023
Recommendation(s):
1. That Council receive Report No. SI-2024-0023 prepared by the Corporate Strategy and Transformation Division, Strategic Initiatives Department dated November 20, 2024 respecting the 2025 Non-Profit Organization Grant Program Intake.
2. That Council allocate $140,000 to the Georgina Centre for Arts and Culture for the 2025 program year, which was allocated in principle by Council in Resolution No. C-2024-0270.
3. That Council allocate the remaining $215,250 for the 2025 program year as follows:
-Georgina Chamber of Commerce- $ 67,460
-Routes Connecting Communities Inc.- $ 35,000
-Learning Centre for Georgina - $ 10,000
-Ontario Water Centre (ClearWater Farm)- $ 20,000
-Georgina Military Museum - $ 29,500
-Georgina Feral Cat Committee - $ 8,000
-Georgina Farmers Market - $ 10,000
-Undisbursed amount- $ 35,290
4. That Council direct staff to set aside the undispersed amount of $35,290 for the Skills Training Centre until the provincial funding decision is made, and if the provincial funding application is successful, that $35,290 be dispersed to the Skills Training Centre after review and approval by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer of their updated budget and financials.
5. That the above allocations be contingent on the overall budget of $355,250 in grant expenditures being approved through the 2025 Budget process.
6. That staff be directed to notify all grant recipients and finalize the funding agreements prior to the disbursement of funds and designate the Deputy CAO/Treasurer to act as signing authority for these agreements.