Item - 2019.GL6.19

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into a Community Space Tenancy Lease (the Lease) with Toronto Community and Culture Centre, pursuant to the Community Space Tenancy Policy, as a Community Partner Tenant for the lands and premises located at 1650 Finch Avenue East and known as Zion Church Cultural Centre for a five-year term, substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (May 31, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with such revisions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Director, Real Estate Services, severally, to execute the Lease and any related documents on behalf of the City of Toronto, as required.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, or designate, to administer and manage the Lease, including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to ensure that the Community Partner Tenant entering into the Lease for the lands and premises located at 1650 Finch Avenue East and known as Zion Church Cultural Centre is fully compliant with the City of Toronto Human Rights and Anti-Harassment Policy and that it puts the well-being of Toronto residents ahead of any foreign government influence.

5.  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 with Toronto Community and Culture Centre for the property known as 1650 Finch Avenue East, with respect to approximately 2,340 square feet of community space (the Leased Premises) for the purposes of providing a Municipal Capital Facility related to the provision of social and health services; and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption to be effective from the latest of: (1) the commencement date of the Lease, (2) the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and (3) the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

6.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the amended By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.