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BIA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Moved by: Councillor C. Nixon
Seconded by: Councillor C. Riepma
That $225,000 be provided to the BIA for the purpose of a summer concert series to be funded from the Tourism Reserve, with the BIA to repay all funds raised by them in support of this initiative to the City by December 31, 2025, as identified in their correspondence dated January 10, 2025; and
That in addition to the fundraising to be undertaken, the BIA explore other opportunities such as sponsorship to further reduce the City’s contribution to this event; and
That the BIA be required to keep City Council informed of the schedule of the summer series events once its established as well as provide a presentation to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee in the Fall of 2025 concerning details of the concert series events including but not limited to attendance, tourism benefits to the City, etc; and
That as with other events, the BIA be required to obtain all applicable permits and approvals through the City.