Finance and Administration Report - Grant in Aid Application - Shoreline Community School Association

Finance and Administration Report

TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE: June 8, 2017
FROM: Dawn Christenson, Director of Finance
MEETING: June 13, 2017

Grant in Aid Application – Shoreline Community School Association

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report dated June 8, 2017 from the Director of Finance titled “Grant in Aid Application – Shoreline Community School Association” be received for information.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To provide Council with information regarding the Shoreline Community School Association grant in aid request.

BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:

The Shoreline Community School Association is a registered society that provides youth programs and drop in recreational opportunities for a wide spectrum of community members. The Association has typically received a $30,000 grant in aid each year from the Town of View Royal. The application attached meets all criteria identified in the Grants in Aid policy.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

The attached grant in aid application submitted by the Shoreline Community School Association requests $20,000 for the purpose of supporting youth programs throughout the school year.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

Council approved a 2017 budget for grants in aid of $92,000. To date $67,875 has been allocated to applicants, leaving a balance of $24,125 unallocated.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report dated June 8, 2017 from the Director of Finance titled “Grant in Aid Application – Shoreline Community School Association” be received for information.

SUBMITTED BY:

REVIEWED BY: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer