City of Pickering report to the Exec. Committee Re: Whitevale Arts & Cultural Centre (formerly the Whitevale Library)
Recommendation from the Report:
1. That Report CR 12-13 of the Director, Culture & Recreation regarding the Whitevale and District Residents’ Association be received; and
2. That Council approve in principle the repurposing of the former Whitevale Library into the Whitevale Arts and Cultural Centre to be managed and operated by the Whitevale and District Residents’ Association; and
3. That Council either authorize staff to:
(i) prepare a one year lease agreement with Whitevale and District Residents’ Association for the use of the former Whitevale Library as the Whitevale Arts and Cultural Centre; or in the alternative
(ii) proceed with the sale of the former Whitevale Library in accordance with the City’s Policy regarding the Acquisition and Disposal of Land; and
4. That appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.