Item - 2019.MM5.29
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 27 and 28, 2019 with amendments.
MM5.29 - Exempting the Anjuman Khadimul Muslimein Mosque Iman's Residence from Development Charges and request for report on exempting other Clergy residences located at places of worship from development charges - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize a development charges deferral agreement for the Imam's residence, Site Plan Application 12 113963 ESC 44 SA, to be developed on the lands currently known as 4640 Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario, to defer payment of City of Toronto development charges until such a time that City Council has revisited its policy, and City Council require a letter of credit for the full amount deferred.
2. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to the Executive Committe on the measures needed to ensure that all Clergy residences located at places of worship in the City are exempt from development charges.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-131292.pdf
(March 28, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-131349.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Jennifer McKelvie be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Exempting the Anjuman Khadimul Muslimein Mosque Iman's Residence from Development Charges and request for report on exempting other Imans' residences located at places of worship from development charges
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as fundraising has been under way for many, many months and the community has been prepared for the project for a while and is eager to see it built. Plans and preparations for construction have been ready for some time as well.
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council authorize a development charges deferral agreement for the Imam's residence, Site Plan Application 12 113963 ESC 44 SA, to be developed on the lands currently known as 4640 Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario, to be exempt from the to defer payment of City of Toronto development charges until such a time that City Council has revisited its policy, and require a letter of credit for the full amount deferred.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-28-2019 4:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM5.29 - McKelvie - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |