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Community Services Committee
April 10, 2006
Ken Currier
Director of Operations
Ted Potworka
Supervisor of Horticulture
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March 27, 2006
CSD-06-045
J. STECKLE HERITAGE HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY
GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1000.00 be given to the J. Steckle
Heritage Homestead Garden Group for the startup of the J. Steckle Heritage
Homestead Community Garden, which includes:
a) Services in kind: transport topsoil & sod stripping
b) Cash grant
$500.00
$500.00
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.
Reoort No: CSD-06-045
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REPORT:
Attached is a proposal from the executive Director of the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead
on behalf of the garden participants. The proposed garden is located entirely on the
property of the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead located on Bleams Road. As such, no
operating agreement is required with The City of Kitchener. The Garden Group will
construct, plant, and maintain the garden. The Garden Group has already been
successful in obtaining donated services and materials for the garden and is actively
seeking funding to obtain additional resources for the garden. Staff has met with the
facilitator of the garden at the site and is 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:
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CONCLUSION:
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Ken Currier
Director of Operations
AP