Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee

That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.

That the minutes of Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee Meeting 2025-02, held Thursday, February 27, 2025, be approved.

That the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee recommend to Council: That Council endorse the City of Kingston Arts Fund Review Report and Recommendations, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number ARCP-25-007; and That Council direct staff to finalize the City of Kingston Arts Fund Framework, draft attached as Exhibit B to Report Number ARCP-25-007, and present to Council for approval by Q3 2025; and That Council approve the 2025 City of Kingston Arts Fund Transition Plan and distribution of grants, attached as Exhibit C to Report Number ARCP-25-007, and direct staff to report back to the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee in Q2 2026 on the implementation of the Transition Plan; and That Council direct staff to explore increased investment to the City of Kingston Arts Fund and to the Kingston Arts Council, as included in the City of Kingston Arts Fund Review Report and Recommendations, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number ARCP-25-007, as part of the 2026 Arts & Culture Services operating budget, to be developed in accordance with the Mayor’s budget direction, and report back to Council on feasibility through the 2026 budget process; and That Council approve one-time transition funding for the Kingston Arts Council of $80,000 to be funded from the approved and existing Arts & Culture Services capital budgets, to support the implementation of the recommendations included in the City of Kingston Arts Fund Review Report and Recommendations, attached as Exhi

That the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee recommend to Council: That Council direct staff to maintain the current level of service for sports fields.

That the meeting of the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee adjourn at 6:09 p.m.