Councillor Butt, expressed thanks to staff on the annual review and the work with the subcommittee.
Councillor Butt provided an overview of the rationale to increase funding to Safe City Mississauga and put forward a Motion to increase the funding.
In response to Mayor Parrish, Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services, noted that Safe City Mississauga is a multi-year community grant group and provided an overview of Safe City Mississauga's funding request to the city and its funding from the Region of Peel.
Councillor Butt clarified that the Region of Peel will be funding new programs over the next two years and that the core program of Neighbourhood Watch is left with a shortfall in funding and seeks approval to provide additional funds from the 2025 Culture and Community Grant surplus, and directed staff to look at what a future service agreement would be.
Councillor Dasko spoke to the funding surplus and put forward a motion to allow community groups to meet with staff to review and determine if additional funding is appropriate.
Deputy Mayor and Chair, M. Mahoney left at 3:00 PM
Councillor and Vice-Chair J. Kovac assumed the role of Chair at 3:00 PM
Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services, provided an overview of the application review process and noted that if it is the Committee's desire to re-open the review process to the groups that did not receive the funding amount they requested, staff would need direction on what to consider outside of the approved criteria in the 2nd review of the application.
In response to Mayor Parrish's suggestion to narrowing the scope of review, Jodi Robillos, noted the challenges should Committee direct staff not to follow the approved criteria that was applied for the initial review.
Councillor Parrish further suggested that Councillor Dasko meet with staff and the specific groups in person to conduct a further review.
In response to Councillor Reid, Councillor Dasko clarified the purpose and rationale to conduct a further review.
Councillor Fonseca, suggested that a second review be open to groups in tourist zones and groups whose expenses were determined ineligible.
Mayor Parrish suggested Councillor Dasko meet with staff and the specific groups in person to conduct a further review.
Councillor Dasko withdrew his motion.