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Home My WebLink About2003-09-17 Council Minutes0 • 0 To Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From. Gene Kiviaho, CAO Date. September 17 2003 Issue Distribution of the Community Grants Funds Background A Community Grants Committee meeting was held on September 9, 2003 with all members of ' Council present to determine grant eligibility and funding allocations A list of grant allocations recommended by the Community Grants Committee is attached for Council approval As per the Community Grants Policy Guidelines the funds will be distributed by Nov 1, 2003 and Council must receive confirmation of the expenditure of funds The next funding application deadline is February 1, 2004 with fund to be distributed by April 1, 2004 Discussion Council received 18 requests (a total of $167,360) for Community grant funding and the results were as follows • 11 requests for project funding were approved at a total of $43,630 • 4 requests did not meet the submission criteria under the Community Grants Policy Guidelines • 2 requests were denied due to insufficient information • 1 request was denied under this Policy but will qualify for funding under another program Recommendation That Council approve the attached list of funding allocations as recommended by the Community Grants Committee Gene Kiviaho Chief Admims rative Officer • 40 • To • Reeve Hoppms Council Agenda 47(c) Members of Council From. Gene Kiviaho CAO Date September 17 2003 Issue Policy Development Strategy Background Administration is currently conducting a review of County policies The review is generated by a need to have a framework and clear guidance that enables staff to respond to current challenges Discussion Administration has been developing policies on a `proactive and as required" approach and presenting g them to Council fora royal Our current practice p c is to submit a draft raft ohc at a p policy Council meeting for review and feedback and then present that policy at a subsequent Council meeting for approval It is important to ensure that the policy development process and final result meet the needs of Council and allows time for sufficient consideration and discussion prior to approval Our policy development initiatives have primarily focused on operational policies and I request Council's priorities for future policy development to ensure that our efforts are consistent with Council direction Recommendation That Council provide a list of priority policy initiatives to administration 1 Gene Kiviaho Chief Administr live Officer Page 33 • • • • Current and Pending Policv Initiatives 1) Governance • Councillors • Elections 2) Operational • ASB • Disasler Services • Development Control • Fire Protection • Hamlets • Parks • Transportation • Water • Recreation • Finances 3) General Administration • Internet • Website • Miscellaneous (Awards/Haying on County Property//Sale of Property • Office • Cemeteries 4) Human Resources • Working Conditions • Recruitment & Selection • Progressive Discipline • Harassment • Staff Development • Performance Enhancement • Health & Safety • Nepotism • Alcohol & Drug Testing 5) ATL Page 33(a)