Item - 2022.MM43.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11 and 12, 2022 with amendments.
MM43.7 - Authorization to extend the InTO the Ravines partnership with Park People - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend the InTO the Ravines Program until December 31, 2022.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute an agreement with Park People on behalf of the City to implement the InTO the Ravines Program for a term expiring on December 31, 2022, renewable at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's sole option (and subject to annual budget approval) for up to three additional terms of one year each, expiring on December 31, 2025, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following regarding the disbursement of grants in regards to the InTO Ravines Program:
a. the organizations which applied and received the grants, and the amounts and nature of the projects;
b. the organizations which applied and were not approved for grants and the amounts and the nature of those projects;
c. methods used to ensure that projects were successful; and
d. options to ensure the many large community-based ravine protection organizations have appropriate support and encouragement for their efforts.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM43.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following regarding the disbursement of grants in regards to the InTO Ravines Program:
a. the organizations which applied and received the grants, and the amounts and nature of the projects;
b. the organizations which applied and were not approved for grants and the amounts and the nature of those projects;
c. methods used to ensure that projects were successful; and
d. options to ensure the many large community-based ravine protection organizations have appropriate support and encouragement for their efforts.