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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: April 25, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services
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PREPARED BY: Debra Fagerdahl, Manager of Financial Planning
519- 741 -2200 Ext 7114
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: March 31, 2016
REPORT NO.: FCS -16 -058
SUBJECT: Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Agreement re: The Expansion of Wi -Fi and
Public Internet Access (Project # 808249)
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Finance and Corporate Services
be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener the
contribution agreement for funding of up to $250,000 under the Canada 150
Community Infrastructure Program with Federal Economic Development Agency
for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) for the Expansion of Wi -Fi and Public
Internet Access (Project # 808249), said agreement to be satisfactory to the City
Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
On May 15, 2015 the Economic Action Plan 2015 announced the Canada 150
Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). The CIP 150 is a federal approach to
celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary. The CIP 150 is a two year program with total
funding of $150M. The allocation dedicated to Ontario is $44AM. CIP 150 funding is
available to a number of organizations including municipalities. Eligible project
categories include community centres, recreational facilities, cultural centres, tourism
facilities, parks, trails, libraries, and other existing community infrastructure assets that
have a local community impact such as roads and water /wastewater infrastructure.
In response to this announcement, staff prepared reports recommending projects to be
submitted for consideration (Reports FCS -15 -85 & FCS- 15 -90). At a special meeting
held on June 1, 2015 Council passed the following resolution:
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That the following project applications be approved to be submitted in priority sequence
for consideration under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150):
1. City -Wide Park Improvements (Huron Natural Area & McLennan Park);
2. Kiwanis Park Pool Rehabilitation;
3. Wi -Fi and Public Internet Access Expansion; and,
4. City Hall Outdoor Space Rehabilitation.
REPORT:
The Wi -Fi and Public Internet Access Expansion was approved for funding for up to
$250,000. The City is required to match funding received by FedDev Ontario and
$250,000 was approved during the 2016 Capital budget process. The project is to begin
in April 2016 and will be completed by June 30, 2017. The project works will include the
expansion of publicly available Wi -Fi at approximately 5 city locations, priorities being
Victoria Park, McLennan Park, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (KMAC) and
other city locations as the budget allows.
The approval for CIP 150 funding is conditional upon a contribution agreement (CA)
being signed by the Corporation of the City of Kitchener and the Federal Economic
Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The CA outlines the contracting details,
claims information, and communication opportunities for the approved project. FedDev
Ontario is not responsible for reimbursing any project expenditures if a CA is not duly
executed.
Once the CA is received by the City for signature, it must be signed and returned within
30 days. The signed CA must be accompanied by a resolution of Council. The
resolution must reference the following information:
• the entering into a contribution agreement for funding under the Canada 150
Community Infrastructure Program with FedDev Ontario;
• the name of the project and
• the funding amount approved under the program.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Foundation: Efficient and Effective Government
Goal: Financial Management
Strategic Direction: Strive for competitive, rational and affordable taxation levels
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Under a program such as the CIP 150, the City of Kitchener is able to leverage City
funding to do more work than if the City were required to completely fund the project on
its own. The City received approval for up to $250,000 of funding through the program
and the City's required matching contribution of up to $250,000 is funded through the
approved 2016 capital budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — A copy of this report will be posted to the City's Council agenda webpage.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services