Item - 2019.MM8.20

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 18 and 19, 2019 without amendments.

MM8.20 - Authorization to Release Section 37 and Section 45(9) Funds from Various Developments for St. James Cathedral Heritage Lighting Improvements - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

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

City Council Decision

City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $495,000.00 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of forwarding funds to The Churchwardens of The Cathedral Church of St. James, for the installation of heritage lighting at St. James Cathedral (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 and 45(9) community benefits obtained from the following developments:

 

a. 108-116 George Street and 234 Adelaide Street East, secured for improvements to the lighting in St. James Park, in the amount of $4,468.41 (Source Account: XR3026-3700016);

 

b. 105 George Street and 252 Adelaide Street East, secured for the implementation of the Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto, in the amount of $14,466.53 (Source Account: XR3028-4500093);

 

c. 20 to 26 Lombard Street and 25 Richmond Street East, secured for the implementation of Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto, in the amount of $103,343.76 (Source Account: XR3026-3700825);  and

 

d. 177-197 Front Street East, secured for secured for the implementation of Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto, in the amount of $372,721.30 (Source Account: XR3026-3700942).

 

2. City Council forward the $495,000 to The Churchwardens of The Cathedral Church of St. James, subject to the Churchwardens signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Background Information (City Council)

Revised Member Motion MM8.20
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-134503.pdf
(June 18, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-135033.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 13, 2019) Letter from David S. Crawford, Chair, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Heritage Committee (MM.Supp.MM8.20.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-95326.pdf
(June 16, 2019) E-mail from Ian Morrison, President, Spire Condominium (MM.Supp.MM8.20.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-95348.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM8.20 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