Whereas Council has been informed by the Executive Director ,of a sale of naming rights of the Red Gallery in Church Street School, by the Board of the Culture Centre
Whereas, ownership of Church Street School has not been transferred from the municipality
and the question of authority to sell naming rights has not been established.
Now therefore be it hereby resolved that Mayor Dawe , the town's legal representative on Aurora Culture Centre Board be directed to report to Council how and when authority was
established to sell naming rights to rooms in a building owned by the town.
And be it further resolved the Town solicitor advise on ownership of funds derived from the sale
I just forwarded the above Mr. Warren Mar ,Town Solicitor and Acting clerk of the Municipality.
Council received an e-mail yesterday morning ,informing us joyfully of the "sponsership"
I understand the story had already appeared in the newspaper.
In the town's budget, still to be approved, an increase in funding is listed to the Board for 2014.
No reference in the e-mail,nor I gather in the news report , is made of funds derived from the sale of naming rights to a room in the building owned by the town.
Twice not referenced can hardly be an oversight.
It must therefore be a matter the Board perceives it has a right to keep secret.
The town has appointed two members to the Private Corporation Board; Mayor Dawe and Councillor Abel.
I have asked the Mayor . in a Council meeting, what change Council might anticipate
with representation on the board.
He responded that would be worked out with Recreation Director Downey and Town Solicitor.
Warren Mar.
It seems not yet.
Thursday 27 February 2014
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I read that in the Auroran yesterday. Besides paying for a room named after you...What other "right or rights" are they entitled too?
It's all a plot... MorMac is staging a comeback.
This is an example of a new revenue stream for a non-profit organization which is tax receipt-eligible for the corporate sponsor (something the Town can't issue). You and yours want to lessen the reliance on Town funding, right?
You can't have it both ways.
Time passeth and promises remain unkept.
You are going to be accused of micro-managing again but I believe you are correct. The Town should receive any advertising revenue derived from naming the room. It might turn out to be a long-term thing which would then carry over if and when a future Council ever decided to use the building differently. We have no right to tie the hands of those who will follow.
13:34, you're both incorrect. The Town can't issue a tax receipt for donations and sponsorships like a non-profit or charitable organization can.
No tax receipt - no money.
Well, I am usually on your side Evelyn, but perhaps not this time.
If the "naming" of the room is only in effect so long as a valid agreement exists between the Town and the Cultural Centre, then I don't see the harm. In fact, if they can generate revenue from this that can offset the annual funds they receive from the town, then I think I would be in favour.
Self-sustainability and all of that.
Once again the belly aching starts about something the council has allowed to happen. Misguided anger at the "centre" when it's the Town's fault. And who at the Town? The 9 that sit around that table - every one of them.
13:10
Hog-wash. you're just trying to change the subject.
@14:03 You are incorrect.
Aurora can issue tax receipts.
KA-NON
I appreciate your point of view but expect it will be a long time before Aurora receives a reduction in that annual drain. Let's wait until the Solicitor weighs in. He seldom puts a foot wrong.
As to the Town's ability to issue tax receipts, check out: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/qlfd-dns/qd-lstngs/mncplts-on-lst-eng.html
simple! the Town just takes off what revenue they make in next year handout.
Really bad PR move. They could have presented the town with a cheque - for the 1st time. Lots of brownie points. Instead it smacks of when they took out an expensive ad to thank everyone But the town.
You really have to love it when the " Cultural " mavens are unable to spell " sponsorship ".
I colleague of mine told me she went to one of those art classes at the cultural centre. She paid a couple of hundred $ for an 8 week course. She said that she was pleased with it until I actually told her what she actually paid for it through her taxes. Saying she was not happy is an understatement. She freaked. She had no idea how much of her taxes was going to the center, especially when she could have supported a small business in the area for less money. Unfortunately residents don’t know where their taxes are flowing to. Its election year hopefully the word will get out soon.
How much of her taxes did you tell her, 21:12?
21:12
Does this same person support private individuals/pools for swimming lessons for her children or does she pay the Town for lessons at a Town pool?
If 21:12's colleague was so concerned, perhaps she should have done some due diligence before hand to see how the finances work.
How I read 21:12 comment (I could be wrong) is that the colleague was not aware of the amount of tax money the Town is feeding the centre, as is probably the case with the majority of residents of Aurora. They will now be exercising due diligence with the services this town provides.
Word of mouth is a strong communication tool in this Town. The communication dept. of the Town should take note.
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