Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Stratford Economic Enterprise Development Corporation (SEEDCo./investStratford) Update for the period ending March 31, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Destination Stratford Update (FIN24-024) dated July 16, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the request from Playmakers! Theatre School to amend Council’s decision regarding the 2024 community grant award to Playmakers! Theatre School be approved and the grant provided be increased to $5,000.00.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Property Tax Arrears and Tax Sales Update” (FIN24-025), be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the request from the Stratfords of the World Advisory Committee for an additional $500.00 to assist with expenses relating to hosting information Finance and Labour Relations Committee Minutes 5 August 12, 2024 sessions for the January 2025 New Zealand Reunion, be approved and funded from the advisory committee reserve.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Mayor Ritsma
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the request from Communities in Bloom Advisory for an additional amount of up to $5,000.00 to assist members with expenses related to travelling to Charlottetown for the 2024 Communities in Bloom Symposium, be approved and funded from the advisory committee reserve.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor McCabe
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT a Community Grant in the amount of $3281.42 be provided to the Climate Conversations Steering Committee in kind for their Climate Conversations to be held in 2024 and 2025 to fund the following: Auditorium Rental Fee - $1,281.42 Technical Support - $2,000.00
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Henderson
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Biehn