Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS Free Sport for Growth is a local not-for-profit organization with a vision to reignite children’s passion for outdoor activities and a mission to promote physical health and social interaction of children; and WHEREAS Free Sport for Growth raises funds through charitable donations and events to provide free sports equipment to children; and WHEREAS Free Sport for Growth has been exploring the possibility of building an outdoor ice surface facility at Conklin Park on Murray St; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford currently doesn’t have a regulation sized outdoor ice surface and would benefit from having an outdoor ice surface facility providing recreation space for children; and WHEREAS the proposed facility in the summer will provide additional space for racquet sports and additional day camp space; and WHEREAS Free Sport for Growth’s project is intended to be constructed at no cost to Brantford taxpayers; and WHEREAS Free Sport for Growth requests collaboration from the City, including permitting, receipt of charitable donations, and project support. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Council of the City of Brantford approves in principle Free Sport for Growth’s proposed project to develop an outdoor ice surface facility and a community centre at Conklin Park on Murray St; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to: Provide support as required to bring this project to execution, Establish a separate account to receive donations and distribute funds towards this project, Issue d

McCreary THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.2 Consent Items Public Comments: 6.2.3 Empowering Youth Strategy Annual Update [Financial Impact: None], 2025-395 1. Empowering Youth Strategy Annual Update - 2025-395.pdf 2. Appendix A - Brantford Youth Council Annual Report.pdf THAT Report 2025-395 ‘Empowering Youth Strategy Annual Update’ BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on item 6.2.3: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.2 Consent Items 6.2.3 Empowering Youth Strategy Annual Update [Financial Impact: None], 2025-395 THAT Report 2025-395 ‘Empowering Youth Strategy Annual Update’ BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on item 6.2.3: Yes (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell