6 Nov 2023 Council meeting Safety

Meal Program Funding Options

Motion
That Council: 1. Allocate $60,000 to extend the existing Breakfast Meal Program contract to 2023- DEC-31, funded by $52,880 from the Daytime Resource Centre project and $7,120 from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund; and, 2. Direct Staff to bring forward a report to Council in December 2023 with the outcome of the Reaching Home Designated Funding Program and the responses received from the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Minister of Housing.
This vote follows the minutes. The City’s vote record differs.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To provide the Finance and Audit Committee with an update on the City funded Breakfast Meal Program and funding options for establishing a permanent meal program.
Staff recommendation
That the Finance and Audit Committee recommend that Council: 1. allocate $60,000 to extend the existing Breakfast Meal Program contract to 2023-DEC-31, funded by $52,880 from the Daytime Resource Centre project and $7,120 from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund; and, 2. direct Staff to bring forward a report to Council in December 2023 with the outcome of the Reaching Home Designated Funding Program and the responses received from the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Minister of Housing.
DocumentsStaff report about Community Health & Wellbeing, Housing