General Committee - Corporate Grants

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
1:30 PM (Please note that the meeting will not begin prior to 1:30 PM and is subject to the completion of the General Committee meeting)
Location:
Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
And Online Video Conference
Members Present
  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
  • Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
  • Councillor John Kovac , Ward 4
  • Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5 - Arrived at 2:50 PM
  • Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6 (CHAIR)
  • Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Shari Lichterman, Acting City Manager and CAO

Raj Sheth, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Kristina Zietsma, Director, Recreation

Kelly Reichheld, Director, Arts & Culture

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator


Councillor Horneck, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:41 PM

Councillor Horneck, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

Approved (Councillor M. Reid)

Ms. Banic and Ms. Cowie Bonne presented the Grant Program, provided background information and spoke to the grant recipients.

Councillor Damerla spoke to the process and in support of the Spring campaign. 

Ms. Banic responded to Councillor Kovac with respect to applicants who were not recommended for funding and noted staff will work with those who did not qualify for future applications.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0063-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor D. Damerla

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Sonja Banic, Manager of Culture Services and Jennifer Cowie Bonne, Manager of Community and Neighbourhood Development regarding the Corporate Report entitled “2023 Culture and Community Grants Programs”, dated January 13, 2023, from the Commissioner of Community Services, be received.

    Received

Mr. Idowu presented with respect to the subject matter and provided background information.

Mayor Crombie spoke to the festival and the success of the previous year and requested staff to continue to work with AFRI-CAR for the future.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0064-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Ben Idowu, CEO, AFRI-CAR regarding the AFRI-CAR Food Festival Event, be received.

    Received

Vikas Kohli and Ev Harris presented on the subject matter and provided background information. 

Mr. Kohli spoke to their photo on the cover of the 2022-2027 Ontario Arts Council strategic plan. Mayor Crombie and Councillor Kovac spoke in support.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0065-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor J. Kovac

    That the presentation and associated presentation by Vikas Kohli, Executive Director and Ev Harris, Associate Artistic Director, regarding a recap of MonstrARTity in 2022, be received.

    Received

Ms. Kane presented on the subject matter, paid tribute to Former Mayor McCallion and Sandy Smale and provided background information.

Councillor Dasko and Mayor Crombie spoke in support.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0066-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor S. Dasko

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Kristine Kane, Chair for the Board of Directors, South Side Shuffle Blues & Jazz Fesitval regarding 2022 Fesitval highlights and 25th anniversary plans, be received.

    Received

Ms. Wilbur-Collins presented on the subject matter and provided background information regarding the Riverwood Conservancy and programming.

Councillor Mahoney spoke in support of the Riverwood Conservancy and highlighted the location as a hidden gem.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0067-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor M. Mahoney

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Sara Wilbur-Collins, Executive Director, The Riverwood Conservancy regarding their Grant Request and Supporting Mississauga in Nature, be received.

    Received

Ms. Burgess-Ogilvie, presented on the subject matter and provided background information on SCM programming.

Councillors Butt and Horneck spoke in support of SCM.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0068-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Teresa Burgess-Ogilvie, Executive Director, Safe City Mississauga regarding the Annual Impact Report - results of SCM crime prevention activities for 2022, be received.

    Received

Mr. Abbasi presented on the subject matter and provided background information regarding Volunteer MBC.

Councillor Horneck spoke in support.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0069-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt

    That the deputation by Shan Abbasi, Director, Community Development regarding Volunteer MBC funding recommendation, be received.

    Received

Hon. Karygiannis spoke on behalf of the Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association to the subject matter regarding the decision to not approve their funding.

Jodi Robillos spoke to the process and informed that staff can assist with the future application process.  

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0070-2023
    Moved ByMayor Crombie

    That the deputation by Hon. Jim Karygiannis, GTA Strategies for the Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association regarding their application for funding, be received.

    Received

This matter was discussed as part of item 6.1.

Councillor Parrish arrived at 2:50 PM.

  • RECOMMENDATIONGC-0071-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor D. Damerla
    1. That the Corporate Report entitled “2023 Culture and Community Grant Programs” dated January 13, 2023, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
    2. That the (2024-2027) Volunteer Peer Assessment Committee for Culture and Community Grants recommended by staff be approved.
    3. That Council provides authority to Culture Staff to administer, review and approve a spring intake of the Live Music Grants Pilot Program.
    YES (12)Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
    Carried (12 to 0)

3:20 PM (Councillor S. Dasko)