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Community Services
Report To:
Date of Meeting:
Submitted By:
Community Services Committee
October 23, 2006
Prepared By:
Ken Currier
Director of Operations
Ted Potworka
Supervisor of Horticulture
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Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report:
Report No.:
Subject:
October 5, 2006
CSD-06-107
WOODFIELD COURT COMMUNITY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $760.00 be given to the Woodfield Court
Garden Group for the startup of Woodfield Court Community Garden, which
includes:
a) Services in kind: transport topsoil & woodchips
b) Cash grant
$260.00
$500.00
and,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all necessary
agreements with the Woodfield Court Garden Group, satisfactory to the City
Solicitor, allowing Woodfield Court Community Garden to be located on public
lands known as the Richwood Court Cul-de-sac bulb.
BACKGROUND:
Council Policy 1-400 addresses Community Gardens and recognizes them as a
community development activity with far reaching benefits. The policy outlines the
conditions for the approval of new gardens and the type of support the City of Kitchener
can offer.
The policy provides for a contribution normally not to exceed $1 ,000 to assist with the
start up of a community garden. Operating funding to cover the costs associated with
community gardens was approved in the year 2006 operating budget.
Report No: CSD-06-1 07
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REPORT:
Attached is a proposal from the Woodfield Court Garden Group. The neighbourhood
residents wish to beautify the Cul-de-sac with a garden of shrubs, perennials, mulch,
stone and turf. The proposed landscaping will eliminate a portion of the turf area at this
location and residents will construct plant and maintain the garden surface areas.
Information has been distributed to the neighbourhood and there appears to be
unanimous support by residents residing on the street for the garden project. Staff has
met with the gardeners and is also in support of the project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The $760.00 cost for startup consists of combined services in kind and cash grant. The
Community Gardens operating budget for 2006 includes $13,290 which can support
approximately 13 new garden initiatives as one-time expenditures.
Ken Currier
Director of Operations
AP