Committee of Council Item H2 for March 4, 2009
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Flower City ■; k t :t"v Report COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL Committee of Council DATE: Mflfoh A , 206^ Standing Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton Date: February 5, 2009 File: C15 Subject: International Seniors Club Contact: Sharon Bonello, Recreation Supervisor - Seniors OVERVIEW: • The Club received a $100,000 grant under the "Immigration Settlement" program from the Province of Ontario to build a seniors centre. • A letter was sent from the Club to Council asking for the City to match the Provincial Grant received by the Club. • MPP Vic Dhillon sent a supporting letter on behalf of the Club to Council. • Staff met with the Club to determine their needs. The Club indicated that they were not interested in pursuing funding to build a designated seniors centre but were interested in leasing space. • Staff continue to work with the Club to develop programs at South Fletcher's Sportsplex. Recommendation: That the report from S. Bonello, Recreation Supervisor - Seniors, Community Services, dated February 5, 2009, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 4, 2009 re. International Seniors Club (File C15) be received; Background: The International Seniors Club has been in existence since 1990. They are an affiliated seniors club who rent space at South Fletcher's Sportsplex five afternoons per week. In March 2007, the Club received a grant from the Provincial Government under the "Immigration Settlement" program to build a seniors centre. In April 2007, the President of the Club sent a letter to the Mayor asking for the City to match the Provincial Grant of $100,000. MPP Brampton West-Mississauga, Mr. Vic Dhillon sent a supporting letter to Council asking for financial assistance, as well as a donation of land at Timberlane Park. Council held a discussion with respect to the correspondence from MPP Dhillon and asked that this be referred to staff for their review. MPP Dhillon requested to attend Council as a delegation. The Clerk's Department provided the appropriate form to be completed, however it was not submitted. In May 2008, staff met with the Club to determine their needs. The Club members indicated that they were no longer interested in building a designated seniors centre, although interested in leasing space at the plaza at the comer of McLaughlin Road and Ray Lawson Boulevard. Staff made contact with MPP Dhillon's office to make sure that they were aware of the Club's plans. MPP Dhillon has not since taken action and no further contact has been made. Current Situation: Staff are currently working with the Club in developing further programming at South Fletcher's Sportsplex. This programming will allow the seniors, who are not members of a club, to participate in a variety of activities including cards, guest speakers, and social gatherings. Staff will continue to work with the seniors group in order to best meet their needs. Rosa of Recreation Jamie Lowery Commissioner, Communi srvices .