Board - River District

"THAT the minutes of the River District Board of Management meeting held on November 26, 2025 be approved as printed."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided January 14, 2026, from Detective Sergeant Gurney respecting a Police Update, the River District Board of Management receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-003 respecting the approval of the 2026 River District Budget, the River District Board of Management directs staff to send a memo to City Council requesting that the 2026 River District budget be approved with a 2.5% increase."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-001 respecting the 2025 Year End Events, Activations and Promotions Wrap Up, the River District Board of Management receives the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-002 respecting the 2026 Events, Activations and Promotions Plan, the River District Board of Management approves the 2026 Events, Activations and Promotions as outlined in the report."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-002 respecting the 2026 Events, Activations and Promotions Plan, the River District Board of Management directs staff to plan the Trick-or-Treat Trail event on Saturday, October 31, 2026."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-002 respecting the 2026 Events, Activations and Promotions Plan, the River District Board of Management directs staff to plan the Festive Fridays events from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-002 respecting the 2026 Events, Activations and Promotions Plan, the River District Board of Management appoints Member Legate, Member Robinson, and Member Smith to the Membership Event working group for 2026."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-004 respecting a one-year pilot for an Events and Activations Team, the River District Board of Management approves the: 1. Creation of the Events and Activations Team as outlined in the report; 2. Allocation of up to $10,000 from the reserve budget to this initiative; and 3. Terms of Reference as attached to the report."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-004 respecting a one-year pilot for an Events and Activations Team, the River District Board of Management appoints Member Legate and Member Robinson to the Events and Activations Team."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided January 14, 2026, from the Board Chair respecting a Discussion of the Deputation Provided by Maryann Thomas at the November 26, 2025 River District Board of Management (RDBM) meeting, the RDBM receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the January 14, 2026 River District Board of Management (RDBM) agenda, the RDBM receives Item 11.a for information purposes."

"THAT the River District Board of Management waives the notice provision in the Procedural By-law in order to deal with a time-sensitive matter relating to a partnership with the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant.”

"THAT in consideration of Additional Business presented January 14, 2026 respecting a partnership with the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant, the River District Board of Management (RDBM): 1. Supports the application in principle; 2. Directs the Board Chair to send a letter to the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in support of their application to the Safer and Vital Communities Grant; and 3. Directs City staff to invite the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue to a future RDBM meeting to provide more information on a potential partnership."