Formal Public Meeting Student Accommodation Study Final Report The Formal Public Meeting to consider the Student Accommodation Study Final Report is scheduled to reconvene no earlier than 7:00 pm on Monday, November 1, 2004 in the Council Chamber, at Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South. All interested persons are invited to attend the continuation of the Formal Public Meeting. On Monday, September 27, 2004, Waterloo City Council considered the Student Accommodation Study Final Report. At that time, Council resolved to condiâ€" tionally approve the Final Report in principle, subject to further consideration on November 1, 2004. Council requested that staff provide Council with more informaâ€" tion on several topics. The Final Report and supplementary reports (DSO4â€" 47.1 and DS04â€"75) are available at Development Services. 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South. The Final Report is also available for download on our website at: http: /w ww.city. waterioo.on.ca‘CS:/Clerks:Commuitees‘S ASindex html Please contact Dan Currie if you have any quesâ€" tions or comments about the Final Report. Dan Currie, Policy Planner Tel: 747â€"8517 eâ€"mail: dcurrie@city.waterlo0.on.ca Any person may attend the Public Meeting and:or make a written or verbal presentation regarding the additional information provided to Council by staff on November 1, 2004. If you wish to make a presentation to Council you should contact the Clerk‘s Department at 747â€"8549 prior to 9:00 a.m. on November 1, 2004 so that the necâ€" essary arrangements can be made to place you on the agenda. In addition, a written summary of the presentaâ€" tion should be filed prior to the meeting. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Corporation of the City of Waterioo in respect of the Zoning Byâ€"Law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment does not make oral submisâ€" sions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the proposed Zoning Byâ€"Law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment are adopted, the Ontario Mumicipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal Fred Dobbs City Clerk †NVMUICT U UV ’ www.city.waterloo.on.ca On November 1. 2004 City Council wall review a staff report proposing a set of parking rate increases for January 1, 2005. The proposed rate increases are meant to bring the City‘s parking rates in line with our expenses. The proposed increases are as follows. All surface parking lots â€" $5.00 increase per permit per month Liptown Parkade 24 hr access â€" $12.00 increase per permit per month Uptown Parkade Overnight access â€" $3.00 increase per permit per month Staff‘s draft report has been mado available for download on the City of Waterloo website at ww w.eity waterâ€" loo.on caiparking If you would like to appear before Council on November 1, 2004 regarding this matter please contact our Clerks Department at 747â€"8743 priar ta October 28, 2004 If you have any comments or questions please contact: Greg Kosiorowski, Parking Technician T. 747â€"8637 F. 886â€"5788 Eâ€"mail gkosiorowski@city.waterlo0.on.ca 2005 Parking Rate Increases THE CITY OF |a4 Waterloo City Of Waterlioo 2005 Cash Grants The City of Waterloo wants to hear from groups who wish to make an application for a 2005 Cash Grant. Last year fiftyâ€"six groups were recommended to receive grants totaling $176,041.00. Cash Grants are available to organizations that serve the citizens of Waterloo in one of the following categories: Sports/Recreation Community Groups/Neighbourhood Associations Festivals Arts & Culture Organizations The intent of the program is to provide financial assisâ€" tance to enhance the quality of life in the City of Waterloo by fostering & strengthening community organizations that serve the people of Waterioo. General Ehgibility Guidelines: * The Community group must be a nonâ€"profit orgamâ€" zation with an elected Board of Directors * The Community group must be affiliated with the City of Waterloo in accordance with the Community Liaison Policy * The Community group‘s programs or services must serve clearly identified community needs not already adequately addressed by another organizaâ€" tion, be it government, corporate or another nonâ€" profit organization - * The Community group should have demonstrated support from a source other than public funds. (ie. Fundratsing efforts} * Community groups applying for grants must demonâ€" strate evidence of commitment to volunteer involveâ€" ment and recognition * Financial responsibility must be demonstrated through the preparation and submission of operating budgets and complete financial statements Further. submission of an application does not guaranâ€" tee sssuance of a cash grant. For further information please contact: Chery! Woelfle, Administration, Recreation & Leisure Service at 885â€"1220 ext. 238 or email: cwoelfle@city.waterloo.on.ca o:@ For more information, please contact City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 P 519â€"886â€"1550 F 519â€"747â€"8760 www.city.waterlo0.on.ca