TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT: Grants-in-Aid requests – Greater Victoria Crossing Guard Association

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council consider approval of a grant in aid to Beacon Community Association crossing guard services for the period April 1 to June 30, 2018.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To bring forward requests for grants in aid received after the deadline of March 1, 2018.

BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:

At its meeting on March 20, 2018 Council approved several grants-in-aid to various non-profit organizations that benefit View Royal constituents. At that time, the expected application for a crossing guard program had not yet been submitted. Beacon Community Services, the organization that provided the service in prior years, informed Council that they would no longer be able to service the program. Subsequently a letter from Beacon Community Services indicated that a new non-profit organization is being formed that will provide crossing guard services in the future.

The attached grant application from Beacon Community Services supports their provision of crossing guard services during the transition period from April 1 to June 30, 2018. A total allocation of $18,825 remains in the budget to support a crossing guard program in View Royal. An assessment of the application’s compliance with Council’s Grant-in-aid Policy is also attached for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council consider approval of a grant in aid to Beacon Community Association crossing guard services for the period April 1 to June 30, 2018.

SUBMITTED BY: D. Christenson, Director of Finance

REVIEWED BY: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer

• Attachment 1: Grant application from Beacon Community Services
• Attachment 2: Grants-in-aid application assessment
• Attachment 3: Letter from Beacon Community Services received May 28, 2018
• Attachment 4: Email correspondence with Beacon Community Services dated May 30, 2018