Item - 2013.EX35.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 13, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on October 30, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 13, 2013.
EX35.6 - Municipal Contribution Agreement for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 13, 14, 15 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into a Municipal Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to require payment to the City of a share of the gaming revenue generated at the OLG gaming site located at Woodbine Racetrack (the "Woodbine Site") retroactive to April 1, 2013, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the report (October 28, 2013) from the City Manager and otherwise to the satisfaction of the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62991.pdf
(October 28, 2013) Memo from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Amendment to EX35.6 - Municipal Contribution Agreement for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62978.pdf
(October 16, 2013) Report with Appendix 2, from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Municipal Contribution Agreement for OLG Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack (replaced by report dated October 28, 2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62728.pdf
Appendix 1 - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Final Amended and Restated Municipal Contribution Agreement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62729.pdf
(October 17, 2013) Appendix 3 - Letter from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming's President and CEO to the City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62730.pdf
EX35.6 - Municipal Contribution Agreement for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into a Municipal Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to require payment to the City of a share of the gaming revenue generated at the OLG gaming site located at Woodbine Racetrack (the "Woodbine Site") retroactive to April 1, 2013, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the report (October 28, 2013) from the City Manager and otherwise to the satisfaction of the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that Council authorize execution of the Municipal Contribution Agreement (MCA) between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the City of Toronto for the purpose of allowing the City to continue to receive from the OLG a share of the gaming revenue for the gaming site located at Woodbine Racetrack, retroactive to April 1, 2013. The MCA supersedes the previous agreement dated November 3, 2000.
By way of a letter to the City Manager dated October 17, 2013, OLG acknowledged that it would ensure that private sector service providers, currently being selected in a competitive procurement process to run the day-to-day operations of the gaming sites, would be required to follow Council's resolution of May 21, 2013, and not be permitted to add live table games to OLG Slots at Woodbine. If Toronto City Council chooses to enter into the new MCA, that decision will not alter Council's position on expansion of the Woodbine site, nor, as confirmed in the letter, affect OLG's instructions to service providers that live table games are not permitted at Woodbine.
City Council approval of the new MCA is required in order to preserve and continue the existing slots revenue sharing.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62991.pdf
(October 28, 2013) Memo from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Amendment to EX35.6 - Municipal Contribution Agreement for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62978.pdf
(October 16, 2013) Report with Appendix 2, from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Municipal Contribution Agreement for OLG Gaming Site at Woodbine Racetrack (replaced by report dated October 28, 2013)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62728.pdf
Appendix 1 - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Final Amended and Restated Municipal Contribution Agreement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62729.pdf
(October 17, 2013) Appendix 3 - Letter from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming's President and CEO to the City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-62730.pdf