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Moved by: Councillor, L. Strachan
Seconded by: Councillor, B. Ward
WHEREAS Earth Hour is a global initiative by the World Wildlife Foundation to combat climate change;
AND WHEREAS Earth Hour is taking place on Saturday March 26th 2011;
AND WHEREAS The City of Barrie has participated in Earth Hour since 2008;
AND WHEREAS the Earth Hour music festival is the largest festival in Canada and brings significant attention to the City of Barrie;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the week of March 20 - 26, 2011 be proclaimed as Earth Hour Week.
2. That the City of Barrie participate in Earth Hour 2011 by turning off all non essential lights from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
3. That local residents and businesses be encouraged to participate in Earth Hour 2011 and register their involvement on www.earthhour.org <http://www.earthhour.org>.
4. That the City of Barrie partner with the Barrie Earth Hour Festival organizers to host the 3rd Annual Earth Hour Music Festival on Saturday March 26th 2011 from 7:00pm - 11:00pm, providing special event services including marketing and promotion of the event and assistance with event logistics.
5. That the fees associated with the damage deposit, road closure permit and stage inspection permit in the amount of approximately $2,225 of which $2,000 is refundable if there is no damage, be funded from the from the Community Grant Program account (01-23-5540-0000-3800).
AMENDMENT #1
Moved by: Councillor, A. Nuttall
Seconded by: Councillor, J. Robinson
That the fees identified in paragraph 5 of the direct motion concerning the Earth Hour Music Festival be deferred pending consideration of the staff report and motion concerning the Community Grant Program.
CARRIED