Economic Development, Recreation & Tourism Committee

THAT Economic Development, Recreation & Tourism Committee received report 2019-183-12 – Tourism Panel for information. For: Councillor Fullarton, Mayor Baker, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, and Councillor Wren

THAT the proposed procedure (Appendix A) be adopted for the disbursement of MAT funds; and, THAT MAT funds collected in the year be held in a reserve until paid out to the qualifying entities; and THAT the MAT disbursement procedure be review at end of first implementation year. For: Councillor Fullarton, Mayor Baker, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for SBEC Program (SBEC Core Initiative, Starter Company Plus Imitative and Summer Company Initiative) with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; and THAT staff work with the Leeds & Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre to establish processes to ensure that the reserves are managed and are being used to further the needs of entrepreneurs and businesses. For: Councillor Fullarton, Mayor Baker, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, and Councillor Wren

THAT the City of Brockville reconfigure the display of flag poles over the south portal of the Tunnel in order that the National Flag of Canada is able to be flown in keeping with the suggested flag etiquette of the Government of Canada; and THAT the flags of other foreign nations only be flown during the time of a visit to our city by a foreign dignitary or similar delegation, or when specifically approved by a resolution of Council. An exception to this practice would be applied to the Royal Union Flag (Union Jack), or the flag of the United States of America which may be flown from time to time without resolution recognizing, respectively, our country’s lineage to Great Britain and membership in the British Commonwealth, and our geographical proximity to our neighbours to the south; and THAT the City review and revise its protocol with respect to the flying of flags, including that surrounding the lowering the flag(s) to half-mast in recognition of a time of mourning.

THAT the matter be referred to staff to report back to the Committee in March 2020. For: Councillor Fullarton, Mayor Baker, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 7, 2020.