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Community Services Committee
June 26, 2006
Scott Berry
Acting Director of Operations
Ted Potworka
Supervisor of Horticulture
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June 5, 2006
CSD-06-082
ANDREA'S COMMUNITY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1000.00 be given to the Richwood Court
Community Garden Group for the startup of Andrea's Community Garden, which
includes:
and,
a) Services in kind: transport topsoil & sod stripping
b) Cash grant
$500.00
$500.00
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all necessary
agreements with the Richwood Court Garden Group, satisfactory to the City
Solicitor, allowing Andrea's 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.
Report No: CSD-06-082
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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 Richwood Court Garden Group. The neighbourhood
residents wish to beautify the Cul-de-sac named for a neighbourhood resident who
recently passed away from cancer, with a garden of shrubs, perennials, mulched
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.
Scott Berry, Acting Director of Operations
Community Services
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