Item - 2019.TA1.13

Tracking Status

TA1.13 - Direct Investment Recommendation

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended

Confidential Attachment - The security of property belonging to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and commercial and financial information, supplied in confidence to TAF, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organizations.

Board Decision

The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:

 

1.  Rescinded its approval of the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2018) from the Vice President, Impact Investing (2018.TA19.7).

 

2.  Approved an investment of up to $1,150,000 in subordinated debt as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 8, 2019) from the Vice President, Impact Investing, to be advanced once final terms, amount, structure, conditions and required due diligence outlined by the Investment Committee are met, and upon approval of the final Binding Offer to Finance by the designated Investment Committee sub-committee.


3.  Directed that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 8, 2019) from the Vice President, Impact Investing remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and contains commercial and financial information, supplied in confidence to TAF, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organizations.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) recessed its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider the item as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and commercial and financial information, supplied in confidence to TAF, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organizations.

Origin

(February 8, 2019) Report from the Vice President, Impact Investing

Summary

A Direct Investment of up to $1,150,000 is recommended. The proposed investment will not be advanced unless it meets risk/reward and greenhouse gas (GHG) impact expectations, and appropriate terms, including security and other conditions, are approved by the Investment Committee.

Background Information

(February 8, 2019) Report from the Vice President, Impact Investing on Direct Investment Recommendation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-126674.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Direct Investment Recommendation

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund recess its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider the item as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and commercial and financial information, supplied in confidence to TAF, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organizations.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Kimberly Marshall (Carried)

That the Board rescind its approval of the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 26, 2018) from the Vice President, Impact Investing (2018.TA19.7).


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Sandra Odendahl (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council