Item No. 8.21

Committee Matters: SCM 94/2020

Subject: George Avenue Park Development

Moved by: Councillor Gignac

Seconded by: Councillor Bortolin

Decision Number: CSPS 113

THAT City Council APPROVE funding in the amount of $679,786 from the following accounts for the purpose of the George Avenue Park redevelopment as detailed in the financial matters section of the report:

Reserve Fund 151- Parkland Acquisition- $568,000

PFO-012-12: Park Trails Capital Improvements- $49,786 (2020)

PFO-010-20: Park Bench Replacement Program- $10,000 (2020)

PFO-003-19: Park Lighting Installation and Replacement- $52,000 (2020);

and further,

THAT subject to procurements falling within the approved budgets, that the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign any relative agreements and/or contracts with the successful bidders, satisfactory in legal form to the City Solicitor in technical content with the Corporate Leader of Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities and in financial content to the City Treasurer; and,

That Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC) BE REQUESTED to contribute additional funding to the George Avenue Park Redevelopment Project and TO OFFER WUC an enhanced park name such as Enwin George Ave. Park, and should they agree to provide additional funding, that appropriate signage BE ERECTED upon completion of the project to acknowledge their contribution.

Carried.

Report Number: S 31/2020

Clerk’s File: SR2020

Clerk’s Note: the recommendation of the Standing Committee and Administration are not the same.