17-31 Funding Agreement RED ProgramCOUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law No. 17-31
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OFFICER TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE ONTARIO MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS UNDER THE RURAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (RED) PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT ELGIN COUNTY TOURISM
PROMOTIONAL VIDEO MARKETING AND OUTREACH"
WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as amended
grants municipal power to exercise its capacity, rights, powers and privileges by by-law;
and,
WHEREAS Section 8(1) of said Act confers broad authority to municipalities to
govern its affairs as it considers appropriate; and,
WHEREAS Section 9 of said Act confers upon a Municipality the rights, powers and
privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any
other Act: and,
WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, through its
Rural Economic Development (RED) program, has granted Elgin County $15,850 as its 50
percent contribution towards a marketing and outreach campaign for the Elgin County
Tourism Promotional Video; and,
WHEREAS Elgin County Council deems it advisable to match, said funds for the
specific purposes mentioned herein.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts
as follows:
1. THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to
enter into a funding contribution agreement with Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario
as represented by the Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs to accept funding for
specific initiatives.
2. THAT this by-law shall become effective once executed by both parties.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 12TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2017.
Julie Go you,
Chief Administrative Officer.
rant Jones,
Warden.