HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-09-114 - Local Environmental Action Fund~~~~~~
Development &
Technical Services
REPORT T0: Development & Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 10, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager,
Development & Technical Services
PREPARED BY: Barbara Steiner, Senior Environmental Planner (741-2293)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: ALL
DATE OF REPORT: August 5, 2009
REPORT NO.: DTS-09-114
SUBJECT: LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FUND (LEAF):
AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the 2009 Local Environmental Action
Fund (LEAF) legal agreements with the organizations granted monies from LEAF, all
such legal agreements to be subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
In approving the application and evaluation process for LEAF as outlined in staff report DTS-08-
194, it was confirmed that all successful applicants would be required to enter into a legal
agreement with the City setting out the terms and conditions of the LEAF grant. The application
forms completed by the grantees also informed them of the requirement to enter into such
agreements should their grant be approved.
REPORT:
A standard-form agreement for LEAF grantees has been drafted by the City Solicitor. Matters
addressed include those identified as grantee requirements in DTS-08-194 and in the
application forms completed by the grantees-i.e.
• Any funding awarded will be for definite purposes, and for projects l programs covering a
specific time period
• Grantees must recognize the City's contribution in any promotional literature or material. A
copy of such literature or material must be submitted to the City and developed in accordance
with the City of Kitchener Corporate Standards Manual.
• Funding must be used for the purposes for which they were awarded. Any change in funding
use requires written notification to, and approval by, the City.
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• The City reserves the right to terminate the release of funds to an applicant should information
come to light which indicates that the funds are not being spent in accordance with the terms
under which they were secured.
• Reporting requirements of the grantee for monitoring purposes and measuring success.
Work programs for the project or program funded by LEAF, and as proposed by the grantee in
their application or amended by subsequent mutual agreement, will be attached to such
agreements as a schedule.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
REVIEWED BY:
Sian Williams, Assistant City Solicitor (741-2264)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services
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