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Community Services Committee
June 12, 2006
Ken Currier, Director of Operations
Ted Potworka
Supervisor, Horticulture
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May 17, 2006
CSD-06-066
HOPE GARDENS COMMUNITY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1000.00 be given to the Seventh-day Adventist
Community Services Group for the startup of the Hope Gardens Community Garden,
which includes:
b) Cash grant
a) Services in kind: transport topsoil, compost, and rototilling
$700.00
$300.00
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.
REPORT:
Attached is a proposal from the Hope Gardens representative on behalf of the garden
participants. The proposed garden is located entirely on the property of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church located at 235 Williamsburg 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 funding 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.
Report No: CSD-06-066
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
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