Item - 2012.CD14.12

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2012 Community Safety Investment Program (Community Safety) allocations totalling $665,600.00 to 17 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and B of the report (May 29, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.         City Council allocate the Community Safety Investment Program Appeal fund of $31,200.00 to 2 organizations as outlined in Appendices 1(b) and 2(b) of the report (June 21, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

This report recommends allocations of the appeals funds for the following CPIP funding programs:

a.         Community Recreation Investment Program

b.         Community Safety Investment Program

c.         Community Festivals and Special Events Program

d.         Access Equity and Human Rights Investment Program

e.         Community Service Partnerships Program

Based on the information provided by 44 organizations to the CPIP Appeals Committee meeting of June 11, 2012 through verbal and/or written deputations, and a review of the original information provided during the application process, 14 organizations are recommended for allocations as described in Appendices 1(a) through (d) and 2(a) through (e) of this report.

As directed by the Community Partnership and Appeals Committee, this report also identifies the funding required to fund the eligible proposals that appealed their recommendations.