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Community Services
Report To:
Date of Meeting:
Submitted By:
Community Services Committee
September 18, 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:
September 5, 2006
CSD-06-096
OLD COURT COMMUNITY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1000.00 be given to the Old Court
Community Garden Group for the startup of Old Court Community Garden, which
includes:
a) Services in kind: transport topsoil & sod stripping
b) Cash grant
$500.00
$500.00
and,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all necessary
agreements with the Old Court Garden Group, satisfactory to the City Solicitor,
allowing the Old Court Community Garden to be located on public lands known
as the Old Carriage 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:
Report No: CSD-06-096
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Attached is a proposal from the Old Court Garden Group. The neighbourhood residents
wish to beautify the Cul-de-sac with a garden of perennials, gravel pathways and stone.
The proposed landscaping will eliminate 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 $1000.00 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.
COMMUNICATIONS:
N/A
CONCLUSION:
N/A
Ken Currier, Director of Operations
Community Services
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