Item - 2018.MM44.80

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 without amendments.

MM44.80 - 1603 Eglinton Avenue West - Release of Section 37 Funds from the Development for Community Benefit and Public Art Projects - by Councillor Josh Colle, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Eglinton-Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Capital Budget for Toronto Public Library by $50,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West (Source Account Number XR3026-3700865), for capital improvements to the Oakwood Village Library Branch, including  the purchase of sound and light equipment in the auditorium space. (Cost Centre: CLB206-01).

 

2. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $10,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700865),  for the purpose of forwarding funds to the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, for the production of a mural at 1661 Eglinton Avenue West (Cost Centre: NP2161),

 

3.  City Council direct that  the $10,000.00 be forwarded to the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

 

4. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $10,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700865), for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area, for the production of a mural at 2030 Eglinton Avenue West (Cost Centre: NP2161).

 

5. City Council direct that the $10,000.00 be forwarded to the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

 

6. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $194,840.25 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700865), for the purpose of forwarding funds to the NIA Centre for Arts, to fund Architectural Services necessary for the renovation of the City-owned building at 524 Oakwood Avenue, currently occupied by the NIA Arts Centre (Cost Centre: NP2161).

 

7. City Council direct that the $194,840.25 be forwarded to the NIA Centre for Arts, subject to the Centre signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

 

8. City Council amend the 2018 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and future year commitments for the York Beltline Trail Improvements sub-project in the Trails and Pathways project, by increasing the total project cost by $357,504, from $1,186,560 to $1,544,064, with cash flow in 2020, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits from the developments at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West ($173,159 from Source Account XR3026-3700865 and $184,345.00 from Source Account XR3026- 3700866), for the future design and construction of a York Beltline Extension from Marlee Avenue to the Allen Road.

 

9. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $200,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700866), for the purpose of forwarding funds to Metrolinx to fund the production and installation of a Reggae Lane Mural reproduction in the Oakwood LRT Station in collaboration with Crosslinx and the Artist Adrian Hayles.

 

10. City Council direct that the $200,000.00 be forwarded to Metrolinx, subject to the Metrolinx signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM44.80
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-119265.pdf
(July 24, 2018) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Interim Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-119486.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Josh Colle (Carried)

That Councillor Josh Colle be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

1603 Eglinton Avenue West - Release of Section 37 Funds from the Development for Community Benefit and Public Art Projects 

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent in order to avoid untimely delays in the implementation of this project.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council