Item - 2019.MM9.58

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments.

MM9.58 - Authorization to Release Section 37 and 45(9) Funds from Various Developments for the Construction of New Affordable Housing as part of the Alexandra Park Revitalization - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

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

 

1. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (FH5795) on a one-time basis by $1,092,909.34 gross, $0 net, for transfer to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits in the following developments:

 

a. 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street, secured for the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20 in the amount of $101,905.13 (Source Account: XR3026-3700888);


b. 295 Adelaide Street West and 100 to 104 John Street, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $36,584.02 (Source Account: XR3026-3700313);


c. 335, 355 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $429.71 (Source Account: XR3026-3700748);


d. 324, 326, 328 and 332 Richmond Street West, secured for capital improvements to/or development of new Toronto Community Housing Corporation units in Ward 20, in the amount of $224,622.03 (Source Account: XR3026-3700972);


e. 283 Adelaide Street West, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $144,881.16 (Source Account: XR3026-3700927).


f. 15-35 Mercer Street, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new rental housing units as part of the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Housing Co-operative Revitalization, in the amount of $583,923.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3700920);


g. 318 Richmond Street West, to be allocated toward affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $360.98 (Source Account: XR3028-4500189); and


h. 604-618 Richmond Street West, to be allocated for capital improvements to and or the provision of new affordable housing units in Ward 20, in the amount of $202.36 (Source Account: XR3026-3700786).

 
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide $1,092,909.34 in funding from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund (XR1058) to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization in Ward 10 fully funded from the Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits, subject to the following conditions:

 

a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058; and

 

b. Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an assignment of the municipal capital facility agreement governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM9.58
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136108.pdf
(July 17, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136185.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That Councillor Joe Cressy be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

Authorization to Release Section 37 and 45(9) Funds from Various Developments for the Construction of New Affordable Housing as part of the Alexandra Park Revitalization

  

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent in order to permit for the planning and budgeting of next phases of the Alexandra Park Revitalization to proceed without delay.


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