INS-20-013 - Assisted Services Program - Working Centre Grant

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REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING:October 19, 2020 SUBMITTED BY:Niall Lobley,Director of Parks & Cemeteries, PREPARED BY:Niall Lobley, Director of Parks & Cemeteries WARD(S) INVOLVED:All DATE OF REPORT:September 29, 2020 REPORT NO.:INS-20-013 SUBJECT:Assisted Services Program – Working Center Grant ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That subject to annual budget approval, Council provide a grant of up to$220k per year to the Working Center in order that they provide assisted services (winter sidewalk clearing) to up to 325 properties annually; and That such a grant be adjusted based on the number of residential properties serviced year over year and be reflective of the operational costs incurred by the Working Center to deliver services; and further That the grantis not eligible to be used forsub-contractingthird party commercial contractors to perform the services outlined in this report, and further, That Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a three year grant agreement with The Working Centre to provide the services outlined in this report andalso in INS- 20-010, subject tothe satisfaction of the City Solicitor; BACKGROUND: In September,2020, Council provided direction to staff to implement an Assisted Services program on an ongoing basis to support residents who may be unable to clear residential sidewalks in front of their properties due to age or disability(INS-20-010). REPORT: As per the approved Assisted Services Program, in winter 2020/21 up to 175 residential properties will be supported through the program. 75 additional properties will be included each year thereafter reaching 325 available spaces in winter 2022/23. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 1 - 1