HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-068 - Williamsburg CC Lease Renewal
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: June 16, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Hildebrand, Director of Community Programs
PREPARED BY: Mark Hildebrand, Director of Community Programs (519)
741-2200 ext. 7687
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: June 16, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-014-068
SUBJECT: WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY CENTRE LEASE RENEWAL
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a lease renewal agreement and
related documents for the Williamsburg Community Centre in accordance with
the direction received in camera on May 26, 2014, such documents to be
satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
REPORT:
In accordance with the discussion in camera on May 26, 2014, staff recommended the
above resolution to renew a lease that expires this year. The City of Kitchener leases a
space in the Williamsburg Town Centre, which houses the Williamsburg Community
Centre (“Centre”). The Centre is highly valued by residents in the local community and
to date usage and attendance at the Centre continues to increase for 2014.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority: Quality of Life – “Our shared vision is for Kitchener to be a
community that invests in maintaining basic services, in addition to
amenities such as community centres, museums, theatres, art
galleries, and leisure facilities …”
Strategic Directions: All voices matter; A city where everyone has a place; Nurture a
sense of pride and community; Community programs and facilities.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the lease agreement is found within the existing Williamsburg Community
Centre budget.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May, DCAO Community Services