WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has a current intake for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), being a $200 million capital funding program delivered by the Ministry of Sport (the Ministry) to revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and support the construction of new facilities across the province;
AND WHEREAS the CSRIF will be delivered over three (3) years (2024-25 to 2026-27) through two (2) streams:
- Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation;
- Stream 2: New Builds / Signature New Builds;
AND WHEREAS the St.-Charles arena roof has been identified for rehabilitation to extend the useful life of the arena;
AND WHEREAS Council deems the rehabilitation of the arena roof as a priority project to ensure that the residents of St.-Charles have ongoing access to a recreational facility;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of St.-Charles approves its share of the grant contribution of $120,000.00 for the application to the CSRIF Grant for the rehabilitation of the arena roof.