Item - 2019.GL1.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30 and 31, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on January 14, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019.
- See also By-law 246-2019
GL1.4 - 105 Fourth Street - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by New Toronto Seniors Centre as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. enter into a municipal capital facility agreement at 105 Fourth Street with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, which leases approximately 3,250 square feet of exclusive space and a number of associated parking spaces (the "Leased Premises") to the City; and
b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:
i. the commencement date of the lease;
ii. the date the municipal capital facility agreement is entered into; and
iii. the date the tax exemption By-law is enacted.
2. City Council pass a resolution that the municipal capital facility in Part 1 above is for the purposes of the City and is for public use.
3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-123252.pdf
GL1.4 - 105 Fourth Street - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by New Toronto Seniors Centre as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Committee Recommendations
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. Enter into a municipal capital facility agreement at 105 Fourth Street with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, which leases approximately 3,250 square feet of exclusive space and a number of associated parking spaces (the "Leased Premises") to the City; and
b. Exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of (i) the commencement date of the lease, (ii) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is entered into, and (iii) the date the tax exemption By-law is enacted.
2. City Council pass a resolution that the above municipal capital facility is for the purposes of the City and is for public use.
3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary By-law to designate a portion of the property owned by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and occupied by the New Toronto Seniors Centre at 105 Fourth Street as a municipal capital facility, and to provide a property tax exemption for municipal and education purposes. The municipal capital facility agreement will provide an exemption for 3,250 square feet of space and the associated parking spaces currently occupied by the New Toronto Seniors Centre.
The New Toronto Seniors Centre is located in the Lakeshore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue area and offers recreational programming for older adults. The seniors centre offers a wide range of activities, including fitness, sports, cards, and arts and crafts. The Centre, which is operated and funded by the City's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, is geared to providing programs that suit the needs of the community.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-123252.pdf
Motions
That Recommendation 1.a. in the report be deleted and replaced with the following:
"a. Enter into a municipal capital facility agreement at 105 Fourth Street with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, which leases approximately 3,250 square feet of exclusive space and a number of associated parking spaces (the "Leased Premises") to the City; and"
That, in accordance with the provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Section 27-9.18, the General Government and Licensing Committee reconsider this item.