Audit, Finance and Administration Committee approves Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency... 8-0

Ward 13 proposed funding from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with an upset limit that does not exceed $35,000.

The Dundas Driving Park Garden Rock Stars funding would be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with an upset limit that does not exceed $1130.00. The Action 13 funding would be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with an upset limit that does not exceed $5000.00.

The Dundas Blues Hockey Club funding, the EcoArt Hub funding, the Downtown Dundas BIA funding, the Dundas Little Theatre funding, the Lions Club of Rockton funding and the Dundas Horticultural Society funding would each be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with upset limits that do not exceed $5000 for each. Action13, serving as funds holder for the Dundas Repair Cafe funding, would be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with an upset limit that does not exceed $1625.00. The Flamborough Information and Community Services funding and the Dundas Community Services funding would be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613, with upset limits that do not exceed $4729.38 and $10,000 respectively. The upset limit for the Ward 2 funding does not exceed $133,513.41.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

(A. Wilson/Spadafora) WHEREAS, the Routes Youth Centre is a long-term fixture of the Dundas community and has been providing services for children and youth in various forms since the late 1980s, and under the name of Routes Youth Centre since 2012s; WHEREAS, they are currently facing an unprecedented level of demand for their child and youth programming; WHEREAS, the increase in demand has coincided with a drop in community fundraising dollars due to the economic climate; WHEREAS, they require one-time bridge funding to support the continued operations of the Routes Youth Centre while their leadership pursues new funding sources, institutional restructuring, and new financial and strategic initiatives; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Routes Youth Centre will receive one-time bridge funding ensure their continued operation while they pursue new funding sources and institutional restructuring, to be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $35,000; (b) That any funds allocated and distributed through the Ward 13 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 or the One-Time Enhancement Grant (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and (c) 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. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee July 30, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-010 Page 9 of 15 Refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters.

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