Audit, Finance and Administration Committee splits 5-2 on Christmas matinee concert to Sinfonia Ancaster (2023) Inc. be funded from the Ward 12...

Costs associated with the purchase and installation of decorations for An Ancaster Village Christmas to Ancaster Village Church were proposed to be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,000. Costs associated with the provision of free children’s tickets to a 2026 Christmas matinee concert to Sinfonia Ancaster (2023) Inc. were proposed to be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $2,000.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

(j) That costs associated with the purchase and repair of baseball equipment and facility maintenance to Ancaster Baseball be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,000; (k) That costs associated with the purchase and installation of decorations for An Ancaster Village Christmas to Ancaster Village Church be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,000; (l) That costs associated with the provision of free children’s tickets to a 2026 Christmas matinee concert to Sinfonia Ancaster (2023) Inc. be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $2,000; (m) That costs associated with the girls’ soccer program to Ancaster Legacy Football Club be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,000; (n) That costs associated with the annual Heritage Days event to Ancaster Heritage Days be funded from the Ward 12 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609612 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,500; (o) That any funds allocated and distributed through the Ward 12 Community Grants Program be exempt on a one-time basis and not be counted toward any formula that restricts regular funding from the City including the City Enrichment Fund (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and (p) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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