Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

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Community Investment Program Policy FIN-220 Amendments

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THAT the Community Investment Program Policy FIN-220 be updated in advance of the 2021 Budget Council Meeting(s) to:

·                     delegate Council’s approving authority to grant funding to non-profit organizations to Administration; and

·                     include an appeal process for non-profit organizations to appeal to an administrative appeal panel not comprising of Council members.

Meeting History

Oct 13, 2020 12:00 PM Video Council Meeting

Councillor J. Peddle, spoke to his motion recommending that Council delegate to administration the authority to approve grant funding to non-profit organizations.

Liana Wheeldon, Arts Council, read a statement on behalf of various non-profit organizations, that are opposed to the recommendation, noting that the approval process should remain with Council.

Luana Bussieres, Executive Director, St. Aidan's Society, also spoke in opposition to the recommendation, noting that the current grant funding process is transparent, fair and equitable.

Point of Order

Councillor P. Meagher called a Point of Order on Councillor Peddle noting that he was entering into debate rather than asking questions of the delegate. Mayor D. Scott requested that Councillor Peddle return to questions of the delegate.

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RESULT:DEFEATED [1 TO 10]
MOVER:Jeff Peddle, Councillor
SECONDER:Mike Allen, Councillor
FOR:Jeff Peddle
AGAINST:Don Scott, Mike Allen, Krista Balsom, Bruce Inglis, Sheila Lalonde, Keith McGrath, Phil Meagher, Verna Murphy, Jane Stroud, Claris Voyageur