Item - 2019.MM5.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 27 and 28, 2019 without amendments.

MM5.5 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to the Toronto District School Board towards Additional Streetscape Improvements at Church Street Junior Public School - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $189,687.42 gross, $0 net (Cost Centre: NP2161) on a one-time basis for the purpose of capital improvements by the Toronto District School Board in 2019 for streetscape improvements including the fabrication and installation of an improved fence along the north side of Church Street Junior Public School lands located at 83 Alexander Street, including Church Street, Alexander Street, Mutual Street and Wood Street, fully funded from the following developments:

 

a.  355 Church Street secured for local street and/or park improvements in the immediate area of the lot in the amount $189,687.42 (Source Account: XR3026-3700687).

 
2.  City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements at Church Street Junior Public School for a term of twenty years, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council request City staff from the Management Services Branch of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, Community Planning staff and Transportation Services staff.
 

4.  City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed the Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the improved facilities, drawn up in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM5.5
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-131055.pdf
(March 26, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-131254.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM5.5 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


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