HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-047 - Execution of Contribution Agreement - Huron Natural Area
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: March 20, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Hagey, Director of Financial Planning
519-741-2200 Ext 7353
PREPARED BY: Debra Fagerdahl, Manager of Financial Planning
519-741-2200 Ext 7114
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: March 7, 2017
REPORT NO.: FCS-17-047
SUBJECT: Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Agreement re: The Improvement of Huron
Natural Area Trail System (Project # 810326)
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Finance and Corporate Services
be authorized to execute the contribution agreement for funding of up to $400,000
under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program with Federal Economic
Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) for The Improvement
of Huron Natural Area Trail System (Project # 810326), said agreement to be
satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
On May 24, 2016 the Economic Action Plan 2015 announced Intake Two of the Canada
150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). The CIP 150 is a two-year program
with total funding of $150M with $44.4M dedicated to Ontario.
In response to this announcement, staff prepared reports recommending projects to be
submitted for consideration:
Reports FCS-16-98 Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Application - Intake Two &
FCS-16-99 Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Application - Intake Two (Follow-up)).
Ata special meeting held on June 13, 2016 Council passed the following resolution:
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That the following projects be approved in priority sequence for consideration under the
Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) - Intake Two:
1. McLennan Park Upgrade ;
2. Huron Natural Area - Trail Upgrade;
3. Kiwanis Park Pool and additional pool features; and,
4. Chandler Mowat Community Building Envelope; and further,
That the Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to sign Landlord
Authorization forms for submissions made by The Centre in the Square and
THEMUSEUM to improve a City facility.
REPORT:
The City has been notified the Huron Natural Area - Trail Upgrade project was approved
for funding for up to $400,000. None of the other projects were approved for funding.
The project works will include the expansion of the trail by approximately 1.5 kilometers,
improvement of drainage and grading, and implementing general improvements to the
natural area and is scheduled to be completed by December 2017.
Work on this project has begun and the City’s first request for reimbursement must be
accompanied by a Council resolution referencing 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 $400,000 of funding through the program
and the City’s required matching contribution of up to $400,000 is funded through the
approved capital budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – A copy of this report will be posted to the City’s Council agenda webpage.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
Previous reports:
FCS-16-98Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Application - Intake Two (June 6, 2016) &
FCS-16-99Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150)
Contribution Application - Intake Two - Follow-up (June 13, 2016).
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services
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