Economic Development, Recreation & Tourism Committee (EDRTC)

THAT City Council endorse the Rotary Park – P&G Pavilion project concept as presented by Procter and Gamble; and THAT a final facility scope, drawings and financial plan be submitted to City Staff for review and comment; and THAT a project status report (financial plan, construction timelines, alignment with City By-Laws, etc.) be brought back to an August Standing Committee meeting. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

THAT the correspondence from The Boardwalk, Leeds Condo Corp No. 18 dated May 13, 2019 be received.

THAT Council continue to support the St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission at a rate of $4.00 / capita / year, commencing July 1, 2020. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

T o request that the requirements of the City's Procurement policy be waived with respect to the catering services provided for the Captain's Reception at the Tall Ships Festival; and THAT City Staff be authorized to negotiate a Funding Contribution Agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for funding from the Celebrate Ontario grant; and THAT a post festival report be brought back to a future Committee providing a summary of events including financials and community benefits. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

THAT Council authorize the formation of a 2023 Ontario Senior Winter Games Organizing Committee that includes representation from the City of Brockville, Aquatarium and Tourism Brockville to develop, for Council's authorization, a bid to host 2023 Ontario Senior Winter Games. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

THAT City Council approve the submission of an application to Heritage Canada for funding through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to undertake a Feasibility Study for the Brockville Museum building; and THAT the Director of Corporate Service be authorized to review and execute the application; and THAT the Brockville Museum Board be invited to a future Committee meeting to update City Council on their future plans and the status of the grant application prior to entering into a Funding Agreement. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

THAT Council hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding of the Downtown Brockville Entrepreneurship Competition as provided under the Rural Economic Development (RED) program. For: Councillor Fullarton, Member Barabash, Member Barnes, Councillor Wren and Mayor Baker

THAT the Board and Committee Reporting to EDRTC be

1. City of Brockville Rotary Park - P&G Pavilion Proctor & Gamble and Winter Classic Committee 2. Brockville's Commitment to Regional Economic Development St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Corporation 3. 2019-074-06 Tall Ships Festival Update 4. 2019-075-06 Ontario Senior Games Bid 5. 2019-087-06 Canada Culture Spaces Fund Application 6. 2019-088-06 Authorization of Downtown Brockville OMAFRA Grant Downtown Brockville Entrepreneurship Competition

THAT the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for July 2, 2019.