# Staff Report to Council - Funding Request Update (Open Gate Church Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market)

Meeting: Regular Council — April 3, 2018

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Source pages: 53–54

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Finance report updating Council on a funding request from the Open Gate Church for the Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market (original request $3,000) and confirming that food distributed is fresh and free.

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### Staff Report to Council - Funding Request Update (Open Gate Church Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market)

Source pages: 53–54

## Staff Report to Council - Funding Request Update (Open Gate Church Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market)

2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC Canada · V9B 2X8  
T · 250-478-7882 F · 250-478-7864

### Date:
April 3, 2018

### Department:
Finance

### Subject:
Funding Request Update

### Background

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## Background

At the last regular meeting of Council on March 19, 2018, funding requests were brought forward from the Administration and Finance Committee.  Discussion ensued, and staff were instructed to provide particulars on the request from the Open Gate Church for their Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market. The original request was for $3,000.

### Commentary

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## Commentary

Staff has confirmed that the food provided to residents of Langford and Colwood from the Food Fresh Market is fresh and is free.

### Financial Implications

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## Financial Implications

Council may decide to include the funding request submitted within the 2018 financial plan.

### Legal Implications

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## Legal Implications

None

### Options

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## Options

That Council fund the Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market in an amount of _____________ and include in the 2018 Financial Plan;

Or

That Council does not fund the Neighbourhood Free Fresh Food Market at this time.

Respectfully submitted,

Submitted by:  
Audrey Kryklywyj-Shortreid, Deputy Director of Finance

Concurrence:  
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services

Concurrence:  
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer

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