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BRAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Date: February 25, 2015

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Subject: 2014 Citizens Awards

Contact: Janet Proctor, Manager, Festivals and Special Events Office

Overview:

• In previous years, the Citizens Awards Ceremony took place on two evenings; the Sports Achievement Ceremony was held in April at the Powerade Centre and the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service Ceremony was held at the Rose Theatre in May.

• Through the 2014 Citizens Award nomination process, there has been a significant decline in nominations.

• As result of this decline and the reduced number of expected attendees, there is an opportunity to merge both events and have one ceremony at the Rose Theatre in May.

• City Council is required to approve the list of award recipients, as recommended by the Citizens Awards Selection Committee.

Recommendations:

1. That the report from Janet Proctor, Manager, Festivals and Special Events Office, dated February 25, 2015, to the City Council meeting of March 25, 2015, re: 2014 Citizens Awards, be received;

2. That the merger of the Sports Achievement and the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service ceremonies be approved;

3. That the list of award recipients as recommended by the 2014 Citizens Awards Selection Committee, as shown in Appendix A "2014 Citizens Awards Recipients" be approved; and

4. That the Director, Strategic and Enterprise Services, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, all agreements, contracts and related documentation, as may be required to deliver the Citizens Awards Event program outlined in this Report, and that such agreements, contracts and related documentation shall be with a content satisfactory to the Chief Operating Officeror Manager, Festivals and Special Events and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Background:

Since 1974, the City of Brampton has been proud to offer a recognition program for outstanding citizens in the community who have made achievements in the areas of Sports, Arts Acclaim, Inspirational Acts and Long Term Community Service, known as the Citizens Awards.

The Citizens Awards program honours residents over two ceremonies, the Sports Achievement Ceremony, held typically in April at the Powerade Centre and the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service Ceremony, typically held in May at the Rose Theatre.

In a Community Services Committee Report presented on December 8, 2004, the recommended Citizens Awards recipient names were to be presented in an annual Report to Council, for approval by City Council, before the recipients are notified of their achievement. The recommended Citizens Awards recipients are determined by the Citizens Awards Selection Committee.

Current Situation:

Through the 2014 nomination process staff has identified a significant decline in nominations for the Citizens Awards program. Extensive marketing initiatives were completed prior to the November 30,2014 deadline which included:

• Hardcopy nomination forms sent to all municipal buildings and community liaisons

• Front page title on the City of Brampton website • Media release

• Brampton Guardian matte story • Email to an extensive list of community/sport organizations

Proposed merger of Sports and Arts. Inspirational and Long Term Service Awards

The 2014 Citizens Awards program has experienced a decline in annual nominations, specifically in the area of Sports Achievement. For budget efficiencies, staff recommends the merger of the Sports Achievement ceremony and the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service ceremony into one event. This one day ceremony would be held on Wednesday, May 20 at the Rose Theatre to accommodate the anticipated number of 2014 Citizens Awards recipients and their guests.

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The merge of the two ceremonies should be considered for the 2014 Citizens Awards program on a one-time basis, as the number of nominations could increase in 2015 and a single venue would not be able to accommodate all of the attendees.

Proposed Event Format Changes

The proposed changes to the merge of the Sports and Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service Awards include:

• Combining both ceremonies into one evening at the Rose Theatre • Introducing a registration system for recipients at the pre-reception • Staggering the Sports Achievement awards throughout the Arts, Inspirational and

Long Term Service awards during the ceremony • Adding a visual element, with the recipients/team names and award categories

on a projection screen when recipients are onstage.

Further details can be found in Appendix B "2014 Citizens Awards Sports Achievement and Long Term Service Awards Event Plan".

2014 Citizens Awards Recipients

The Citizen Awards Selection Committee met on Friday, February 20, 2015 and determined the following:

Nineteen individuals are eligible for a Sport Achievement Award Ten Sports Teams are eligible for a Sport Achievement Award One individual is eligible for a Special Consideration Award under the Sports Achievement Award criteria

Five individuals are eligible for Arts Acclaim Three individuals are eligible for an Inspirational Award Eight individuals are eligible for Long Term Service - 10 Years One individual is eligible for Long Term Service - 25 Years Two individuals are eligible for Long Term Service - 35 Years

The recommended Citizens Awards recipients, as determined by the Citizens Awards Selection Committee for City Council's approval, are included in Appendix A "2014 Citizens Awards Recipients".

Corporate Implications:

Financial Implications:

Base funding for the Citizens Awards Program is included as part of the Strategic and Enterprise Services operating 2015 budget request, within Cost Centre 0206 Festivals and Special Events Office, based on historical information.

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Strategic Plan:

This event supports the Strategic Plan via the following priorities:

ENGAGING | Community Engagement

• Communicate and foster an environment of inclusiveness

• Foster a positive civic image through community pride

THRIVING | Economic Development

• Prosperity through the Creative Economy

SERVING | Corporate Excellence

• Customer Service Excellence

Conclusion:

The City of Brampton is proud to offer a recognition program for outstanding citizens in the community and is committed to acknowledging the admirable achievements in sports, arts, inspirational acts and long term volunteer service.

}/ajjdrMjhdjtn let Proctor Thomas Plant

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Appendices: Appendix A - "2014 Citizens Awards Recipients" Appendix B - "2014 Citizens Awards Sports Achievement and Long Term Service Awards Event Plan"

Report authored by: Janet Proctor, Manager, Festivals and Special Events Office (Tel: 905.874.3621).

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Appendix A -- 2014 Citizens Awards Recipients

Sports Awards - Individual (19)

First Name Last Name Sport

Rhys Balan Figure Skating

Mackenzie Boys-Eddy Figure Skating

Olivia Boys-Eddy Figure Skating

Gabriel Clemente Figure Skating

Tara Dodds Figure Skating

Melinda Mancini Figure Skating

Jessica Schultz Figure Skating

Lindsay Wilson Figure Skating

Riley Curtis Lacrosse

Tyrus Rehanek Lacrosse

Kristen Domingues Special Olympics

Laura Thorn Special Olympics -- Bowling

Stephen Anderson Special Olympics -- Track and Field

Jordan Bahen Special Olympics -- Track and Field

Renee Steenge Speed Skating

Bavindeep Basra Swimming

Nicholas Schweigl Swimming

Aysan Tabrizi Swimming

Alyssa Zhang Swimming

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Sports Awards - Teams (10)

Team Name Sport

Brampton Blazers - Midget Gold Fastpitch

Brampton Blazers - Squirt Burgundy Fastpitch

Gold Ice Adult 3 Synchronized Figure Figure Skating Skating Team

Gold Ice Synchronized Figure Skating Figure Skating Team

Brampton Bulldogs - Atoms, Spring Football

Brampton Bulldogs - Atoms, Fall Football

Blast 99 Soccer

Blast 00 Soccer

Blast 01 Soccer

COBRA Swim Club Relay Team Swimming

Special Consideration - Sports Achievement Award - Individual (1)

First Name Last Name Sport

Ekjot Swagh Jiu Jitsu

Arts Acclaim ­Individuals (5)

First Name Last Name Form

Donald Bastion Literature

Gaganbir Dhugga Photography

Liz Janik Media Arts ­ Radio

Zoran Rnjak Creative Arts - Painting

Barbara Steed Visual Arts

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Inspirational -- Individuals (3)

First Name Last Name

Ajit Singh Bakhra

Krishendath Roopnarine

Balwinder Singh

Long Term Service -10 Years (8)

First Name Last name Organization

David Bell Scouts Canada

Kenneth Broad Scouts Canada

Sophie Clark Skate Canada Brampton - Chinguacousy

Eddie Edwards Brampton Track Club

Donald Ford Scouts Canada

Marielle Manning Scouts Canada

John McCart Brampton Track Club

Lorna ScoburglScoburgh Brampton 99 Girls Soccer Team

Brampton Royals 97 Baseball Team

Concord Old Boys Domino Team Organization

Long Term Service - 25 Years (1)

First Name Last Name Organization

John Chandler Skate Canada Brampton - Chinguacousy

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Long Term Service - 35 Years (2)

First Name Last Name Organization

Carolyn Dowdies Skate Canada Brampton - Chinguacousy

Henry F Verschuren, CD The Lome Scots

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Appendix B - 2014 Citizens Awards Sports Achievement and Long Term Service Awards Event Plan

General Information

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Location: Rose Theatre Brampton # of attendees: approx. estimation of 680 Event Format: Formal recognition of local athletes and long-term volunteers within

Brampton Target Audience: Brampton residents that have achieved recognition within the

Citizens Awards categories

Event Description

The City of Brampton is proud to offer a recognition program for outstanding citizens in our community who have made achievements within the past year.

Citizens can be nominated for the following award categories:

• Sports Achievement: Identifies Brampton residents whose achievements have been recognized at the provincial, national or international level

• Arts Acclaim: Recognizes individuals whose contribution has had a significant impact in terms of achieving local, provincial, national or international acclaim

• Inspirational: Recognizes those individuals or groups who advocate or practice humane action, or who have had an inspirational influence on others

• Long Term Service: Identifies dedicated volunteers whose efforts have made a significant impact towards the development and advancement of recreational sports, the arts and community social services for 10 years, 25 years, 35 years and 50 plus years

Proposed Event Format Changes

Combining both ceremonies into one evening Introducing a registration system for recipients at the pre-reception Staggering the Sports Achievement awards throughout the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service awards Added visual element - recipients/team names and award category will be shown on a projection screen

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Event Program

6:00 pm Pre-Reception Lobby • Recipient registration • Variety of food stations • Light entertainment

7:00 pm Ceremony Theatre Hall

• MC Opening Remarks • O Canada

• Mayor Remarks • Selection Committee Chair Remarks

• Sports Achievement Awards Presentations to be staggered throughout the Arts, Inspirational and Long Term Service awards

• Special Consideration Award Presentation • MC Closing Remarks

8:30 pm Post-Reception Lobby

• Light refreshments; coffee, tea, desserts

9:30 pm Event Ends

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