90.01(1)Subject to subsection (4), a municipality may, by resolution of council,make grants to the following upon such terms and conditions as determined by council:
(a)
a charitable or non-profit organization or corporation;
(b)
an athletic, cultural, environmental, social or educational organization; and
(c)
any other organization or corporation if, in the opinion of council, the grant will assist in the development of the municipality.
90.01(2)A municipality may make a grant under this section where the grant may only benefit a portion of the municipality or some of its residents.
90.01(3)A municipality may make a grant under this section to a recipient who is, or whose facilities, programs or activities are, primarily or wholly located or carried on outside of the municipality if council is of the opinion that some or all of the residents of the municipality may benefit from the grant.
90.01(4)A municipality shall not make a grant under this section that either directly or indirectly reduces or reimburses the taxes or utility charges paid or payable to the municipality by the recipient of the grant.
90.01(5)When making or refusing to make a grant under this section, a municipality 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.
90.01(6)This section applies with the necessary modifications to a rural community.