Council approves grant matching funds for Volunteer Central while calling on the province for answers

Volunteer Central, which provides recruitment and training services for over 100 non-profit organizations, has already received $100,000 in City funding to see them through the end of March 2018.

“VC has been very frugal in its operations with a ‘bare bones’ annual budget requirement of $150,000 to sustain the organization,” Board Chair Kay Kenney said in a funding request letter.

Volunteer Central will find out in November whether they are successful in applying for CIP funding.

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Also on Monday:

– First reading was given to a Firearms Bylaw amendment that includes the transfer of administration and enforcement from the Inspections and Licensing Manager to the Municipal Policing Services Department and Manager.

– An application to redesignate nearly 10 acres of land at 47 Avenue and 19 Street, on the east side of Piper Creek, from Future Urban Development (A1) to Commercial (Major Arterial, C4) and Environmental Preservation (A2) received first reading.

The land falls within the Sunnybrook South Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

The applicant has applied to redesignate the property with the intent of building a commercial development, to be built in phases over the next three to five years. It’s anticipated the initial development will include a three-story retail and commercial facility.

Some councilors wondered whether this is the right type of development for this location, but still gave their support to first reading to allow for a public hearing. Traffic impacts and the proximity to both Piper Creek and Westerner Park were also among the concerns that were raised.

A public hearing is scheduled for July 10.

by Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Council approves grant matching funds for Volunteer Central while calling on the province for answers

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