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Corporate Services
Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: February 19, 2007
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Ward(s~ Involved:
Date of Report: February 9, 2007
Report No.: CRPS-07-023
Subject: REQUEST FROM WATERLOO LIONS CLUB TO HOLD
BINGOS ON ANON-GOING BASIS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the request of the Waterloo Lions Club to hold bingos in the City of Kitchener be approved,
providing that the funds being raised are used for charitable purposes as mandated in the
Provincial Regulations.
BACKGROUND:
Council Policy I-875, as amended September, 2003 permits qualified organizations operating
within the Region to operate bingos in the City of Kitchener, provided that their home base city
does not have a bingo hall. The Policy also requires that Council must approve non-profit
organizations prior to a lottery licence being issued to them.
REPORT:
A request was received from the Waterloo Lions Club for permission to hold bingos at K-W
Bingo Centre, 501 Krug Street in Kitchener. This organization held bingo's in Waterloo prior to
the bingo hall closing. They have presented their qualifications and are eligible to operate
bingos. They wish to raise funds for both Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital as well
as various other programs in the community.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER QF LICENSING