Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

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Grants for social or environmental purposes
102(1)Subject to subsection (4), a local government may, by resolution of council, make a grant of money or an in-kind grant for municipal purposes to any of the following on the terms and conditions that are determined by council:
(a) a charitable or non-profit organization or corporation;
(b) a recreational, cultural, environmental, social or educational organization; and
(c) any other organization or corporation if, in the opinion of council, the grant will benefit its residents and assist in the social or environmental development of the local government.
102(2)A local government may make a grant under this section even though only a part of the local government or only some of its residents may benefit from the grant.
102(3)A local government may make a grant under this section even though the recipient, or any of its facilities, programs or activities, is primarily or solely located or carried on outside the local government, if the residents of the local government or some of them, will benefit from the grant.
102(4)A local government shall not make a grant under this section that directly reduces or reimburses the taxes or utility charges paid or payable to the local government by the recipient of the grant.
102(5)When making or refusing to make a grant under this section, a local government may differentiate between potential recipients as to the making of the grant, the amount of the grant or any terms and conditions imposed on the grant.
Grants for social or environmental purposes
102(1)Subject to subsection (4), a local government may, by resolution of council, make a grant of money or an in-kind grant for municipal purposes to any of the following on the terms and conditions that are determined by council:
(a) a charitable or non-profit organization or corporation;
(b) a recreational, cultural, environmental, social or educational organization; and
(c) any other organization or corporation if, in the opinion of council, the grant will benefit its residents and assist in the social or environmental development of the local government.
102(2)A local government may make a grant under this section even though only a part of the local government or only some of its residents may benefit from the grant.
102(3)A local government may make a grant under this section even though the recipient, or any of its facilities, programs or activities, is primarily or solely located or carried on outside the local government, if the residents of the local government or some of them, will benefit from the grant.
102(4)A local government shall not make a grant under this section that directly reduces or reimburses the taxes or utility charges paid or payable to the local government by the recipient of the grant.
102(5)When making or refusing to make a grant under this section, a local government may differentiate between potential recipients as to the making of the grant, the amount of the grant or any terms and conditions imposed on the grant.