Subcommittee of Council - Arts, Culture, Festival Groups

That the deputation and associated presentation by Asma Mahmood and Arshad Mahmood, TD Mosaic Festival regarding the TD Mosaic Festival, be received. (SCACFG-0022-2024) Received 7.15 Patti Jannetta Baker, Italfest 1. ItalFest 2024 Deputation.pdf This item was heard before item 7.12. P. Jannetta Baker provided background information regarding Italfest and spoke to the need for funding for an executive director and increased funding to sustain the success of their event. RECOMMENDATION SCACFG-0023-2024 Moved By Councillor S. McFadden That the deputation and associated presentation by Patti Jannetta Baker, Italfest regarding Italfest, be received. (SCACFG-0023-2024) Received 7.16 Andrew Fahmy, Festival Director, Discover Egypt Festival 1. Deputation_Presentation_Andrew_Fahmy_Discover Egypt Festival.pdf A. Fahmy spoke to the challenges faced during the planning of the last Egypt Festival including the reduction to a one day event; lack of clarity in the application; duplication of events; lack of policy for best practices at events; the need for a designated booking coordinator for Mississauga Celebration Square and an enhanced grant allocation process. RECOMMENDATION SCACFG-0024-2024 Moved By Councillor M. Reid That the deputation and associated presentation by Andrew Fahmy, Festival Director, Discover Eqypt Festival regarding the Discover Egypt Festival, be received. (SCACFG-0024-2024) Received 7.17 Items 10.1 and 10.2 Nicole Carey, Manager Event Development 1. Sauga Celebrates

That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:  10.1 Staff Response to Culture Sub-Committee July 18th direction; and  10.2 Staff Response to Culture Sub-Committee July 18th Direction and Sauga CelebratesProcess (SCACFG-0026-2024)