Item - 2020.GL12.4

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to exempt 233 Carlton Street, (the Leased Premises), used for the provision of social and health services, from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and

3. the date the Tax Exemption by-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

This report seeks Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary by-law to designate the property owned by 1622774 Ontario Limited and leased to the City of Toronto as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption for the municipal taxes and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility agreement authorized by the by-law will provide an exemption for the entire building which is leased to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

Currently, the City operates a 24-hour women's drop-in centre at the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women. This city-owned facility at 67 Adelaide Street East has been identified as a suitable location for building a new shelter. The Leased Premises at 233 Carlton Street will provide a new location for the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women.