Title
Financial Contribution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Proposed Motion
That Council approve a contribution in the amount of $840.00 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for the 2019 Special Advocacy Fund.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports this motion.
Purpose
The FCM is requesting financial contributions to support election advocacy activities in 2019.
Summary
The FCM is requestion financial support to enable them to advocate for municipalities in the upcoming federal election in 2019. The fund will allow for an ambitious campaign that better leverages today’s multifaceted digital and social media landscape, increases our opportunities for actions and activities such as national polling, political engagement and member engagement that will be needed to match our ambitious election goals of greater municipal autonomy and entrenching the federal/municipal partnership with the next federal government.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Complete Communities: Recognize the diversity of Parkland's communities, while fostering a united and shared vision for Parkland as a whole.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $840.00
Source of Funding: FCM Budget