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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-07-011 - 2007 Annual Operating GrantsJ Kl*NER REPORT Community Services Report To: Finance and Corporate Services Committee Date of Meeting: February 5, 2007 Submitted By: Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration Prepared By: Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration (Ext. 2395) Ward(s) Involved: All Date of Report: January 22, 2007 Report No.: CSD -07 -011 Subject: 2007 ANNUAL OPERATING GRANTS RECOMMENDATION: That, subject to final 2007 budget approval, annual operating grants in the amount of $1,326,516 as outlined in Report No. CSD -07 -011 be approved for 2007. REPORT: The City of Kitchener provides a variety of grants to a number of organizations providing cultural, recreational, environmental and other municipal services. This report identifies organizations that have requested grants, outlines the process in evaluating these requests and provides a staff recommendation. The 2007 annual operating grant requests identified in this report were reviewed by an annual operating grant review committee, which included representatives from the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, Mayor's Advisory Council for Seniors and Kitchener Youth Action Council. All grant requests were reviewed to ensure compliance with grant criteria and to determine if a need was identified, including a review of financial records. Grant requests were reviewed and, where an increase was requested and determined valid, the increase recommended is a 2% inflationary increase except for cases where an additional increase was deemed as justified and /or uncontrollable. Further, where the required financial information was not provided, the grants are generally recommended for approval but funding will not be released pending receipt and review of these records. As Council is aware, staff is in the process of developing a Community Investment Strategy. The goal is to develop a broad range of coordinated funding opportunities which align the expenditure of corporate resources to community groups to identified corporate strategic directions. Expected outcomes of the Community Investment Strategy include: Report No. CSD -07 -011 Page 2 • defined principles for investing in community • clear definitions, roles and responsibilities for applicants, staff, committee members • specific policy purposes • conditions and contractual agreements • assessment /evaluation measurements for specific strategic investments • refined application and appeals process • opportunities for community review and evaluation of grant program The outcomes of the strategy will provide clarity regarding all grant criteria, including annual, and the City's role in providing support. Annual operating grants for 2007 were evaluated using the existing grant criteria. Grants are generally provided to organizations that operate within the City of Kitchener providing municipal services in the areas of recreation, arts and culture, community development, environment and other municipally related programming. Currently, the grant policy does not recommend funding for: • organizations who are the responsibility of other levels of government (regional, provincial, federal or educational) and /or have had their funding cut or reduced by these levels of government • grants for an educational institution, students of an educational institution or for health care related or social programs (i.e. educational programs, housing, counseling, medical services, etc.) • capital projects • churches /religion related requests Further, the department will be undertaking the development of a Strategic Plan for the Special Events Unit in 2007 to determine the City's role in special events and festivals and to develop strategic directions to allow staff to make funding and other resource support decisions for events. Until the Special Events Strategic Plan is completed, staff is not in a position to recommend approval of funding for new events and festivals. This report is broken down into two parts: annual operating grants for organizations and annual operating grants for special events and festivals. Annual Operating Grants for Organizations This group includes organizations that have received annual operating grants in the 2006 budget year as well as three new requests. The attached Chart A outlines the organizations, the requested amounts, the recommended amounts by the review committee, the staff recommendations, the percentage increases /decreases recommended, and comments specific to the grant request from the review committee and staff. Report No. CSD -07 -011 Page 3 Chart A - Annual Grants for Organizations (Current and New Requests) 2006 Approved: $1,249,046 2007 Requests: $1,526,846 2007 Grant Review Committee Recommendation: $1,205,417 2007 Staff Recommendation: $1,205,417 % Decrease Recommended by Staff: -3.5% Details of new annual grant requests from organizations are summarized as follows: Lost & Found Theatre Request: $12,000 Staff Recommendation: $ 6,000 The organization, having attained incorporated, not for profit status in March 2006, is requesting funding to assist with administrative expenses related to program growth to support the artistic and educational outreach of the theatre company. The review committee and staff recommend that a grant amount of $6,000 be approved. Arts and culture support is a significant focus area for the City of Kitchener, as documented in CulturePlan II. The recommended grant amount is in line with annual grants provided to like organizations. K -W Arts Awards Request: $14,500 ($10,000 annual, $4,500 one time) Staff Recommendation: $10,000 (annual) Funding for this event is currently provided through the City's operating budget ($6,600 - $5,000 cash; $1,600 in kind). Staff support is also provided for this event. The organization is in the process of applying for incorporation and not for profit status and has requested $10,000 in annual operating funds as well as a one time grant of $4,500 to cover incorporation fees. The review committee and staff recommend an annual grant of $10,000 and suggest that incorporation /not for profit application fees are taken from this amount. The recommended increase from the $6,600 currently budgeted for this event to $10,000 is intended to assist the organization become self- sufficient and sustainable. Approval is contingent upon verification of incorporation and not for profit status. If approved, the funds currently allocated in the City's operating budget for this event will no longer be required. The Healing of the Seven Generations Request: $24,000 Staff Recommendation: $0 The organization is requesting funding to assist with community outreach /development for Urban Aboriginal people. The services provided include information on housing, detox centres, diabetic counseling and seniors' services for Aboriginal men, women and children. The review committee and staff recommend that the grant not be approved since the services provided by the organization are not a core municipal responsibility Report No. CSD -07 -011 Page 4 (social services related). Further, the organization did not provide a detailed 2007 budget and is requesting 100% funding for the program. Annual Operating Grants for Special Events and Festivals This group includes organizations that have received annual operating grants in the 2006 budget year as well as two new requests. Staff have grouped all special event and festival operating grants in a separate category. This was done to streamline the grant process for ongoing special events and festivals that are supported by the City and to provide Committee with an overall cost implication of supporting these events. The cost in this area includes all cash and in kind grants for the event. It does not include direct special event staff costs of the City, which are included in the operating budget of the department. The attached Chart B outlines the organizations, the requested amounts, the recommended amounts by the review committee, the staff recommendations, the percentage increases /decreases recommended, and comments specific to the grant request from the review committee and staff. Chart B - Annual Grants for Special Events and Festivals 2006 Approved: $117,623 2007 Requests: $242,300 2007 Grant Review Committee Recommendation: $121,099 2007 Staff Recommendation: $121,099 % Increase Recommended by Staff: 3% Details of new annual grant requests for special events are as follows: African - Canadian Association of Waterloo Reaion and Area Request: $5,300 ($5,000 cash; $300 in kind) Staff Recommendation: $0 The organization is requesting annual funding of $5,000 cash and $300 in kind (facility rental) to organize African Heritage Month celebrations in February. The review committee and staff recommend that the grant not be approved since the organization was approved a one time general provision grant in 2005 ($290 in kind) for this event. At time of application in 2005, the organization was advised that one time grants are not intended for annual funding. Latitudes Storytellina Festival Request: $42,000 Staff Recommendation: $0 The Latitudes Storytelling Festival participated in the 2006 Tapestry Festival and received funding ($5,000) through the City's operating budget to assist with expenses for the event. The group is requesting $42,000 from the City to host the event in 2007 (the Report No. CSD -07 -011 Page 5 total event budget is $51,000). The committee recommends that this grant not be approved since the organization is not an incorporated, not for profit group, but rather is operating in affiliation with the Trinity United Church, and therefore does not meet the grant criteria. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Pending final budget approval, the overall operating budget for annual grants for organizations and special events /festivals for 2007, as recommended by the department, is $1,326,516, representing a 3% decrease over the 2006 budget. Chart A and B -Total Annual Operating Grants (Organizations and Special Events) 2006 Approved: $1,366,669 2007 Requests: $1,769,146 2007 Grant Review Committee Recommendation: $1,326,516 2007 Staff Recommendation: $1,326,516 % Decrease Recommended by Staff: -3% Further, the general provision grant budget for 2007 is $100,000. Of this amount, $18,500 has been pre- committed, leaving a balance of $81,500 for general provision grants in 2007. Details of pre- committed grants are provided below: Royal Canadian Legion (taxes) $ 9,700 (estimate) Army, Navy and Airforce (taxes) 8,800 (estimate) Total Pre - Committed Grants: $18,500 (estimate) If approved, the total budget for annual operating and general provision grants for 2007 is $1,426,516. COMMUNICATIONS: Groups and organizations were sent application packages in July, which were due on October 6, 2006. Organizations were given notice of the department's recommendation and advised that they may appear as a delegation at the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting of February 5, 2007. Organizations have been informed that they will be advised of their final 2007 grant amounts after final budget approval. Renate Willms, Supervisor Administration Att. 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LO to a) > E a) N Cs CD cli 00 Do > E Dc — — , o 04 a) .0 L) CD oc� C'l to N CD C\J 'It CD Lr� C\j P%, (D co M V C\j w CD CD w C6 (6 a) to 0 > C\! M 2 to a C3 CL 0 cm < .0 > W m CZ L) 0) a) < co —j U) cz cz -g-- -r- 0 L) C) H I 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $5,750 ($5,000 cash; $750 in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $7,500 (cash) Increase Requested: 30% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: Comments: The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region is requesting a grant to expand the delivery of existing programs and provide new programs to youth to ensure a more informed and prepared emerging workforce. Programs include The Speakers Bureau, Career Education for Parents, and the Business Visitation Program, among others. The grant committee and staff recommend that the grant not be approved since the services provided are education related and therefore not a core municipal responsibility. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Latitudes Storytelling Festival 2006 Grant Approved by Council: new 2007 Grant Requested: $42,000 Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: Comments: Latitudes Storytelling Festival was held at the Trinity United Church on June 10, 2006, as part of the Tapestry series. Events included a literacy marketplace, providing creative ways to teach literacy to children and adults, the Persian Project (myths told in Persian), a global coffeehouse with storytellers and musicians, and a short - story -in -a -day contest, among others. The organization received funding ($5,000) through the City's operating budget to assist with expenses for the event. The group is requesting $42,000 from the City to host the event in 2007 (the total event budget is $51,000). The grant review committee and staff recommend that this grant not be approved since the organization is not an incorporated, not for profit group, but rather is operating in affiliation with the Trinity United Church, and therefore does not meet the grant criteria. Special Events staff will continue to work with this organization to host an event in 2007 during Tapestry Festival. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Leadership Waterloo Region 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $7,500 2007 Grant Requested: $7,500 Increase Requested: 0% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: Comments: Leadership Waterloo Region is requesting a grant to support the delivery of their community leadership program. The committee and staff recommend that the grant not be approved since the services provided are education related and therefore not a core municipal responsibility. The City will continue to support the program by encouraging staff to register for the leadership course. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: C.A.F.K.A. (Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area) 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $19,000 ($15,000 cash; $4,000 in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $45,000 ($25,000 cash, $25,000 in kind) Increase Requested: 137% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $19,380 ($9,000 cash, $10,380 in kind) Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: During the 2006 annual grant process, CAFKA presented a proposal to Council to hold their event every other year instead of annually. They also advised that they would be requesting a 2007 annual grant of $40,000 ($25,000 cash, $15,000 in kind) for the event to be held in September 2007. There was no motion approved by Council during the 2006 grant process approving the requested increase for the expanded program and therefore the grant committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase. Should the City's 2009 Cultural Capitals application be approved (decision expected in April 2007), $135,750 has been allocated to CAFKA through this program for expansion and /or enhancement of their event in 2009. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: K -W Arts Awards 2006 Grant Approved by Council: new (transfer from operating budget) 2007 Grant Requested: $14,500 ($10,000 annual, $4,500 one time) Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $10,000 (annual) Comments: The K -W Arts Awards recognizes and honours artists and their supporters who have made a significant contribution to cultural life in the Region. In its 19" year, the K -W Arts Awards is reforming and reconstituting to move toward not for profit incorporation. Funding for this event is currently provided through the City's operating budget (5,000 cash, 1,600 in kind). City staff support is also provided for this event. The organization is in the process of applying for incorporation and not for profit status and has requested $10,000 in annual operating funds as well as a one time grant of $4,500 to cover incorporation fees. The grant review committee and staff recommend that the organization receive a base grant of $10,000 and that costs for incorporation are covered through this amount. The increase in the annual amount is intended to assist the organization become self- sufficient and sustainable. Approval is contingent upon verification of incorporation and non profit status. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Kitchener - Waterloo Art Gallery 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $163,781 ($88,271 cash, $75,510 in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $228,000 ($144,000 cash, $84,000 in kind) Increase Requested: 39% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $170,940 ($90,036 cash, 80,904 in kind) Increase Recommended: 4.4% Comments: On March 29, 2004, Council approved a general provision grant of $162,000 for implementation of the K -W Art Gallery's strategic plan, as follows: "That additional funding for the Kitchener - Waterloo Art Gallery be approved at $54,000 per year for 2004, 2005 and 2006; and further, That the Kitchener - Waterloo Art Gallery continue to pursue funding to implement the Strategic Plan, from their other funding partners." The K -W Art Gallery is requesting that the grant amount of $54,000 be added to their base budget and continued permanently. The financial statement submitted with the application indicates net assets of $248,753 at the end of December 31, 2005. The committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase for the cash portion of the grant and an in kind grant increase to cover actual facility rental costs. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: House of Friendship, Kingsdale Community Program 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $58,290 2007 Grant Requested: $61,800 Increase Requested: 6% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $52,009 Decrease Recommended: -11% Comments: The City currently funds 50% of the wages of a FTE position (Program Coordinator) and 20 hours per week for PT Community Centre Assistants. In the 2007 grant application submitted in October 2006, the House of Friendship requested a funding increase in core staffing hours for PT Community Centre Assistants from 20 to 30 hours per week. The grant committee and staff recommended funding for PT Community Centre Assistants as approved in previous years (20 hours per week), with an inflationary increase as requested, since there has been no corresponding increase in services to justify an increase in staff hours. The centre cleaning will now be done by Facilities Management staff and the grant amount was recommended to be reduced accordingly. On January 17, 2007, the House of Friendship advised that they are appealing the department's grant recommendation for the Kingsdale Community Program. However, they are changing their request for an additional 10 hours per week for PT Community Centre Assistants to an additional 16 hours per week for PT Facility Attendants. This is based on their experience over the past several months that much of the demand for increased programming is in the evenings and weekends and the use of Facility Attendants, instead of Community Centre Assistants, would allow for additional programming in the evenings and weekends. Staff has reviewed the request for additional PT Facility Attendants and recognizes that the use of part -time staff during evening programs and on weekends is consistent with the staffing model used at other City of Kitchener community resource centres. Currently, the House of Friendship relies on instructors and volunteers to open and close the facilities in the evenings. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Homer Watson House and Gallery 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $164,200 2007 Grant Requested: $196,400 Increase Requested: 20% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $167,484 Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: The Homer Watson House & Gallery (HWHG) is requesting a 20% grant increase for wage increases in 2007. The increase is part of a five -year phase -in plan (2004 — 2008) to achieve wage equity. Council has approved the following annual operating grant increases to cover wage increases for the HWHG: 2003: $102,087 2004: $104,129 ( 2 %) 2005: $132,000 (27 %) 2006: $164,200 (24 %) The grant review committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase to assist with wage increases. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Kitchener Blues Festival 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $10,200 ($5,100 cash, $5,100 in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $35,000 ($20,000 cash, $15,000 in kind) Increase Requested: 243% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $10,404 ($5,202 cash, $5,202 in kind) Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: The Kitchener Blues Festival will be held in Downtown Kitchener August 10 to 12, 2007. The event is a free entertainment festival for residents and visitors to Kitchener, providing music, food and children's activities. The organization has requested that the City contribute an annual grant amount of 10% of the festival's budget. There was no motion approved by Council during the 2006 grant process approving this funding model. The grant committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase. In April 2006, Council approved an additional $20,000 ($10,000 cash, $10,000 in kind) for the 2006 Kitchener Blues Festival (over expenditure in the Special Events operating budget). 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: K -W Chess Club 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $8,300 ($5,000 cash, $3,300 in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $28,400 ($25,000 cash, $3,400 in kind) Increase Requested: 242% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $8,400 ($5,000 cash, $3,400 in kind) Increase Recommended: 1.2% Comments: The K -W Chess Club is requesting an additional $20,000 cash grant to host an annual Kitchener Chess Festival based on the success of 2006 Canadian Open Chess Championships held in Kitchener. (In November 2005, Council approved a $20,000 general provision grant for this event.) The committee and staff recommend that the grant request of $8,400 to operate the Civic Square Chess Program be approved. The Community Services Department will be undertaking the development of a Strategic Plan for the Special Events Unit in 2007 to determine the City's role in special events and festivals and to develop strategic directions to allow staff to make funding and other resource support decisions for events. Until this is completed, staff is not in a position to recommend funding approval for a new festival at this time. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Skills Canada Ontario 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $650 (in kind) 2007 Grant Requested: $10,000 (cash) Increase Requested: 1438% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: Comments: Skills Canada Ontario's mandate is to promote the skilled trades and technologies as viable, first choice career options to Ontario Youth. The organization is requesting $10,000 to support the "Think Skills ... Think Future" Young Women's Conferences. The grant review committee and staff recommend that the grant not be approved. The services provided are education related and therefore not a core municipal responsibility. Council approved an in kind grant only for 2006; the cash grant was denied. The organization did not apply for an in kind grant for 2007. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $800 2007 Grant Requested: $2,000 Increase Requested: 150% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $816 Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: The City provides an annual operating grant to the Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region to assist with expenses related to their "Annual Cultural Nite ". The 2007 event will again be held at the University of Waterloo Humanities Theatre in the fall. The purpose of the event is to promote and contribute Tamil arts and culture to Waterloo Region residents through dance, music and drama presentations. The grant request is to assist with the University of Waterloo Humanities Theatre rental expenses, insurance, security charges, decorations, costumes and other related costs. The grant committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase for this event. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: K -W Performing Arts Association /Theatre & Company 2004 Grant Approved by Council: $6,500 ($2,500 cash, $4,000 in kind) 2005 Grant Approved by Council: $54,200* ($50,000 cash, $4,200 in kind) * additional $47,700 cash grant was approved for one year only 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $54,200* ($50,000 cash, $4,200 in kind) * additional $47,700 cash grant was approved for one year only 2007 Grant Requested: $82,875 ($75,000 cash, $7,875 in kind) Increase Requested: 53% (over 2006 grant amount) Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $6,630 ($2,550 cash, $4,080 in kind) Increase Recommended: 2% (over 2004 grant amount) Comments: The organization is requesting that their base annual grant be increased to $82,875 to assist "King Street Theatre Centre's role in the revitalization of the downtown core ". The 2004 base grant approved for Theatre & Company was $6,500 ($2,500 cash, $4,000 in kind). Additional one time funding of $47,700 each year was approved for 2005 and 2006 only, to assist with the organization's deficit reduction plan. The grant committee and staff recommend that the 2007 grant return to the 2004 base amount (with a 2% inflationary increase for 2007) and that the additional grant request in the amount of $76,245 not be approved. The June 30, 2005 financial statement submitted with the application indicates a fund balance of $232,760. A current financial statement as at June 30, 2006, submitted with the grant appeal, indicates a fund balance of $177,239. The service areas of the organization, as noted on the application form, include Kitchener (45 %), Waterloo (38 %), Cambridge (14 %) and others outside the Region (3 %). In their grant application, Theatre & Company indicated that they intend to apply for 2007 grant funding from the Cities of Waterloo and Cambridge. In follow up discussions, Theatre & Company advised that they did not apply to these municipalities for a 2007 grant. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: Kitchener - Waterloo Weavers and Spinners Guild 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $482 2007 Grant Requested: $1,200 Increase Requested: 149% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $492 Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: The K -W Weavers and Spinners Guild's mandate is to preserve the heritage skills and textile traditions of handweaving and handspinning in Waterloo Region. The City provides an annual grant to assist with operating expenses such as rent, insurance and telephone costs. The organization is requesting an increase from the City to cover one month of occupancy and equipment maintenance costs (estimated at $1,200). The grant committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase. The financial statements submitted with the application indicate a deficit of $4,677 for the period ending December 31, 2005. 2007 Annual Operating Grants Grant Appeal Applicant: The MT (Multicultural Theatre) Space 2006 Grant Approved by Council: $6,000 2007 Grant Requested: $12,000 Increase Requested: 100% Grant Committee /Staff Recommendation: $6,120 Increase Recommended: 2% Comments: The MT Space is a not for profit arts and cultural organization founded in 2004 to "explore cultural experience between people, their histories, and their forms of expression in performance ". The organization is requesting an increase to "support the high quality work being presented" and to bring the City's support "in line with the significance and impact of the organization's influence in the arts and culture community ". The service areas of the organization, as noted on the application form, include Kitchener (60 %), Waterloo (25 %), Cambridge (5 %) and other areas outside the Region (10 %). In their grant application, The MT Space has indicated that they intend to apply for 2007 grant funding from the Cities of Waterloo and Cambridge. The financial statement submitted with the grant request indicates an accumulated surplus of $20,999 as at June 30, 2006. The grant committee and staff recommend a 2% inflationary increase. Should the City's 2009 Cultural Capitals application be approved (decision expected in April 2007), $38,750 has been allocated through this program to The MT Space for expansion and /or enhancement of their programming in 2009.