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Community Gaming Development Corporation
February 25, 2026
What was decided (6 motions)
3 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: the CGDC receives the memorandum dated February 25, 2026
Moved by Rayomand Darukhanawalla, seconded by Mark Lacasse
Carried
That: the CGDC staff be directed to draft the necessary by-law updates to the CGDC Gaming Policy to be reviewed at a future meeting. the CGDC staff be directed to draft the necessary by-law updates to the CGDC Gaming Policy to be reviewed at a future meeting.
Moved by Rayomand Darukhanawalla, seconded by Mark Lacasse
Deferred
That: the financial update be received.
Moved by Mike Foster, seconded by Alonte Vassallo
Carried
That: the CGDC Board of Directors approves the March budget allocations as presented for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: Arid Group Homes (Niagara) - $60,000 Canadian Mental Health Association - $30,000 Community Living Fort Erie - $120,000 Douglas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary - $15,000 Fort Erie Meal on Wheels - $32,000 Niagara Victim Crisis Support - $7,500 Hospice Niagara - $30,000 Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods - $60,000 Women’s Place of South Niagara - $80,000 That: CGDC staff notify the permittees of their preliminary budget allocation.
Moved by Mike Fost, seconded by Rayomand Darukhanawalla
Carried
That: the CGDC Board of Directors approves the budget allocation for the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre as presented for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027; Fort Erie Multicultural Centre - $110,000 That: CGDC staff notify the permittee of the preliminary budget allocation. Community Gaming Development Corporation Meeting - February 25, 2026 3 8.2 New Applications The Board discussed the application from Start Me Up Niagara to participate in cGaming. Additional information was requested from the applicant prior to consideration of approval and budget allocation. As a result, the matter was
Moved by Mark Lacasse, seconded by Alonte Vassallo
Deferred
Whereas: Start Me Up Niagara has applied to participate in cGaming; and Whereas: the applicant has satisfied all necessary requirements necessary to participate in cGaming. Therefore be it resolved that: the CGDC Board of Directors hereby approves Start Me Up Niagara’s application to participate in cGaming; and further That: the CGDC Board of Directors hereby approves a budget allocation of $15,000 to Start Me Up Niagara for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and That: CGDC staff provide notification to the permittee that their application was successful and of their preliminary budget.
Moved by Deanna Ward, seconded by Rayomand Darukhanawalla