Cathy Curry (Ward 4) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Cathy Curry (Ward 4) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 103,217
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 3,652
External services Office assistance and consulting services 6,105
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,252
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Coffee for the ward and City Hall offices – January 2024 30
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: Ottawa Food Network for Education – "2024 Spark Soirée – Fuel Kids. Ignite Learning" – tickets for C. Curry and J. Watson – Infinity Convention Centre – May 3, 2024 419
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Community event: "Kanata North Family Day Skate" – candies and ice rental – Mlacak Arena – Feb. 19, 2024 430
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Luncheon at the Kanata Seniors Café with C. Curry and N. Nakamura – Feb. 13, 2024 30
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Coffee for the ward and City Hall offices – February 2024 203
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Community event: "International Women’s Day Breakfast" – food, refreshments and supplies – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Mar. 7, 2024 1,866
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: "Taste for Hope 2024 in support of Shepherds of Good Hope" – ticket for C. Curry – Trillium Ballroom, Shaw Centre – May 15, 2024 244
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Subway meal with C. Curry, N. Nakamura, S. Sim, A. El-Azziz and volunteers L. Goldberg and S. Goldberg for "Family Day Skate" event – Feb. 19, 2024 54
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: Proud to be Me – "2024 PTBM Mystic Gala" – ticket for C. Curry – Brookstreet Hotel – May 25, 2024 195
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: Helping With Furniture – "Sweet 16 Gala" – ticket for C. Curry – St. Elias Centre – Apr. 26, 2024 95
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Hospitality: Team dinner prior to Mosquito Information Night with C. Curry, N. Nakamura, S. Sim, A. El-Azzi and N. Leonard – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Apr. 2, 2024 144
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: "Councillor Curry’s Coffee Chat" – food and coffee – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Apr. 26, 2024 69
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: Wonderland Tea Party for Youth Mental Health – "9th Annual Wonderland Tea Party for CHEO Mental Health Fundraiser" – ticket for C. Curry – Mosaic Convention Centre – May 5, 2024 55
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: Rotary Club of Kanata – "Music Trivia Night" – table for N. Nakamura, N. Hunt, S. Sim, M. Vermer, R. Dunn and I. Dunn – Royal Canadian Legion, Kanata – May 10, 2024 200
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Food for "Councillor Curry's Coffee Chat" – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Apr. 26, 2024 37
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Team luncheon at Johnny Farina with C. Curry, A. Al-Azzi, S. Sim and N. Nakamura – May 15, 2024 49
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee and timbits for "Kanata Race Day" – Kanata – Jun. 9, 2024 51
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Community event: "Canada Day in Kanata" – Maple Leaf tattoos – Walter Baker Park – Jul. 30, 2024 112
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Sponsorship: Iranian Community Centre of Ottawa – fire permit fee to help support their Charharshanbe Suri celebration – J.G. Mlacak Centre parking lot – Mar. 12, 2024 56
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Sponsorship: West Ottawa Ladies Chorus for their 2024 performances – February 2024 100
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Sponsorship: Kanata Theatre for their 2024 season programs – April 2024 150
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Sponsorship: Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association to help support their Street Parties events in 2024 – April 2024 1,900
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Donation: Wonderland Tea Party for Youth Mental Health – "9th Annual Wonderland Tea Party for CHEO Mental Health Fundraiser" – gift cards for silent auction – Mosaic Convention Centre – May 5, 2024 50
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Donation: Rotary Club of Kanata – "Kanata Rotary Music Trivia Night" – gift cards for silent auction – Royal Canadian Legion Kanata Branch 638 – May 10, 2024 50
Donations, sponsorships and memberships  Sponsorship: Briarbrook Morgan's Grant Community Association to help support their programs and services – May 2024 1,900
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 123,713
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
  0

Cathy Curry (Ward 4) – Disclosure of office expenses 2023

January 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0 0
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 251 251
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 547 547
Staff Costs 15,294 15,294
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,091 16,091
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

February 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 214 214
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000 1,000
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 317 568
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,221 1,221
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 274 822
Staff Costs 14,504 29,797
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,530 33,622
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 214
Community event: "Kanata North Family Day Skate" – food and refreshments – John Mlacak Centre Arena – Feb. 20, 2023 161
Hospitality: Coffee chat at Kanata Senior Café with C. Curry and local senior residents – Feb. 03, 2023 44
Hospitality: Coffee chat at Morning Owl Coffeehouse with C. Curry, S. Sim and residents – Feb. 03, 2023 43
Donations and Sponsorships 1,000
Sponsorship: Kanata Singles Club to help support their dance club's programs and services 1,000
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

March 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 818 1,033
Donations and Sponsorships 200 1,293
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,060 1,628
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,221 2,442
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 204 1,025
Staff Costs 16,447 46,244
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,950 53,572
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 818
Community event: "Kanata North International Women’s Day Breakfast" – catering – Mlacak Centre – Mar. 7, 2023 733
Community event: "Kanata North Family Day Skate" – pizza for volunteers – Mlacak Arena – Feb. 21, 2023 65
Hospitality: Coffee for the “Valentine’s Day Luncheon” at  the Kanata Seniors Council with C. Curry, N. Nakamura and local seniors – Feb. 14, 2023 20
Donations and Sponsorships 200
Sponosrship: The 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame – "The 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame's 2023 Induction Ceremony" – Bell Sensplex – May 6, 2023 200
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

April 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 1,033
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,200
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 632 2,260
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 4,783 7,225
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 4 1,029
Staff Costs 14,131 60,375
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 19,457 73,122
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

May 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,092 2,125
Donations and Sponsorships 535 1,735
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 456 2,716
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,237 8,462
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,029
Staff Costs 14,806 75,181
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 18,126 91,248
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 1,092
Community event: "Canada Day in Kanata" – booth rental for meet & greet with residents – Walter Baker Centre – Jul. 1, 2023 1,018
Hospitality: Team lunch at Ya Habibi with C. Curry, A. El-Azziz, N. Leonard, S. Sim and N. Nakamura to discuss office matters – May 10, 2023 73
Donations and Sponsorships 535
Donation: All Saints High School – shovels to help fill sandbags for the school's initiative to help the flood affecting Dunrobin – April 2023 160
Donation: Wonderland Tea Party for Youth Mental Health – "8th Annual Wonderland Tea Party for CHEO Mental Health Fundraiser" – gift basket for silent auction – Brookstreet Hotel – Jun. 11, 2023 125
Donation: "Bully Free Gala" – gift basket – Brookstreet Hotel – May 6, 2023 125
Donation: "KGPC’s 2nd Annual “Chip In for Greenspace” fundraising Golf Tournament" – gift basket – Marshes Golf Course – May 12, 2023 125
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 429 2,553
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,735
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 719 3,435
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,221 9,683
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,029
Staff Costs 12,707 87,888
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 15,076 106,324
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 429
Community event: Tent banner to use at future community events 139
Community event: "Canada Day in Kanata" – tattoos – Walter Baker Centre – Jul. 1, 2023 101
Community event: "Kanata North Race Day" – ribbons – Richcraft Recreation Centre – Jun. 25, 2023 189
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 274 2,827
Donations and Sponsorships 500 2,235
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 648 4,083
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 8,446 18,129
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,029
Staff Costs 13,575 101,463
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,444 129,768
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 274
Community event: "Canada Day in Kanata" – candy – Walter Baker Centre – Jul. 1, 2023 74
Hospitality: Coffee for the ward and City Hall offices 86
Community event: Gift cards purchased for upcoming community events 75
Hospitality: Lunch from The Syrian Bakery with C. Curry, N. Nakamura, S. Sim, N. Leonard and A. McIntyre for Kanata Canada Day event – Jul. 1, 2023 39
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Ontario Horticultural Association, District 2 – "2023 OHA 115th Convention and AGM" – Brookstreet Hotel – Jul. 20-23, 2023 500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 50 2,877
Donations and Sponsorships 399 2,634
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 481 4,565
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,221 19,350
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,029
Staff Costs 15,209 116,672
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 17,360 147,128
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 50
Special event: Voice Found - "Trauma Talks" – ticket for C. Curry – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Sept. 26, 2023 50
Donations and Sponsorships 399
Special event: Trinity Presbyterian Church – "Wine, Women and Song" in support of Hospice Care Ottawa – tickets for C. Curry, N. Nakamura and S. Sim – Trinity Presbyterian Church – Sept. 22, 2023 150
Community event: "Kanata Multicultural Dance, Music & Food Festival" – park permit – Kanata Recreation Complex – Sept. 24 , 2023 249
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 312 3,189
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,634
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 49 4,614
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 19,350
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,029
Staff Costs 15,467 132,140
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 15,828 162,956
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 312
Hospitality: Team work lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion Kanata with C. Curry, S. Sim, N. Leonard and N. Nakamura – Aug. 18, 2023 62
Special event: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – tickets for C. Curry and M. Sterling – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 2023 250
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 668 3,857
Donations and Sponsorships 300 2,934
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 2,712 7,326
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 2,442 21,793
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals -355 674
Staff Costs 16,063 148,203
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,831 184,787
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 668
Community event: "Kanata North 55+ Expo" – food – Mlacak Centre – Sept. 15, 2023 108
Community event: "Kanata Multicultural Dance, Music & Food Festival" – gift card and porta potties rental – Kanata Recreation Complex – Sept. 24, 2023 455
Community event: "Canada Day in Kanata" – gift card – Walter Baker Centre – Jul. 1, 2023 25
Hospitality: Coffee for the City Hall and Ward offices 80
Donations and Sponsorships 300
Sponsorship: Punjabi Seniors Association to help support their programs – September 2023 300
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 158 3,936
Donations and Sponsorships 75 3,089
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 484 7,810
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,221 23,014
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 1,060 1,734
Staff Costs 16,954 165,157
Recoveries -120 -120
Totals 19,833 204,620
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 158
Special event: "Mayor's Breakfast – November 2023" – ticket for C. Curry – City Hall, Jean Pigott Place – Nov. 9, 2023 76
Community event: "Kanata Santa Claus Parade" – supplies – Kanata – Nov. 25, 2023 82
Donations and Sponsorships 75
Donation: 872 Kanata Air Cadet Squadron – "872 Squadron’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction" – gift card for silent auction – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Nov. 25, 2023 75
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 311 4,247
Donations and Sponsorships 6,400 9,489
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,347 9,157
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 2,442 25,456
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 2,166 3,900
Staff Costs 39,770 204,927
Recoveries 0 -120
Totals 52,436 257,056
Total Budget   282,583
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 311
Hospitality: Holiday team lunch at Turkish Kebab House with C. Curry, N. Nakamura, S. Sims, N. Leonard and A. El-Azzi – Dec. 20, 2023 140
Community event: "Kanata Santa Claus Parade" – supplies and fire truck for parade float – Kanata – Nov. 25, 2023 171
Donations and Sponsorships 6,400
Sponsorship: Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association for their programs and services - December 2023 1,600
Sponsorship: Arcadia Community Association for their programs and services – December 2023 1,600
Sponsorship: Briarbrook, Brookside and Morgan's Grant Community Association for their programs and services – December 2023 1,600
Sponsorship: Kanata Lakes Community Association for their programs and services – December 2023 1,600
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

Cathy Curry (Ward 4) – Disclosure of office expenses 2022

November 2022

The 2022-2026 term of Council began on November 15, 2022. Expenses outlined in the following November table may reflect expenses from both the previous term and from this term of Council for the purpose of public disclosure. It is noted the applicable expenses were appropriately allocated from the Member’s 2022 and 2023 Council-approved budgets.

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total  
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 142 5,495
Donations and Sponsorships 100 3,631
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 688 8,271
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 9,769
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 479 3,348
Staff Costs 26,703 186,707
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 28,112 217,221
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 142
Special event: "Mayor's Breakfast - Last Breakfast of 2022" – ticket for C. Curry – Jean Pigott Place, City Hall – Nov. 10, 2022 56
Special event: "Annual Kanata Senior Christmas Dinner" – tickets for C. Curry, N. Nakamura, N. Leonard and S. Sim – John G. Mlacak Centre – Dec. 15, 2022 86
Donations and Sponsorships 100
Donation: 872 Kanata Air Cadet Squadron – "872 Squadron's Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction" – gift cards for silent auction – John G. Mlacak Community Centre – Dec. 3, 2022 100
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

December 2022

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total  
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 5,495
Donations and Sponsorships 0 3,631
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,303 9,574
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 2,442 12,211
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 298 3,646
Staff Costs 16,516 203,222
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,559 237,780
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses 
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0