Council Report: C 71/2020
Subject: Enhanced ACHF Funding Round in response to COVID-19 – City Wide
Reference:
- Date to Council: April 8, 2020
- Author: Cathy Masterson
- Manager, Cultural Affairs
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- cmasterson@citywindsor.ca
- Christopher Menard
- Cultural Development Coordinator
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- cmenard@citywindsor.ca
- Recreation and Culture
- Report Date: 4/7/2020
- Clerk's File #: MH/13786
To: Mayor and Members of City Council
Recommendation:
THAT the report from the Manager of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Development Coordinator regarding the ACHF COVID-19 Emergency Round proposal BE RECEIVED; and further,
THAT the recommendation for a one-time enhancement and immediate bring forward of the second round of ACHF funding in response to the COVID-19 crisis BE APPROVED; and further,
THAT the recommendation to increase the funding level to a total of $60,000 for onetime only utilizing an additional $16,400 from the Cultural Affairs Operating Budget BE APPROVED; and further,
THAT the recommendation to provide a one-time honorarium of $500 payable to each of the five jurors who will adjudicate the funding round, utilizing $2,500 from the Cultural Affairs Operating Budget BE APPROVED; and further,
THAT Administration BE DIRECTED to administer the round from launch to completion – including the online call for applications, online jury adjudication, and the preparation and distribution of funds to grant recipients.