Item - 2020.GL12.8

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into Community Space Tenancy leases (the Leases) with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for certain premises situated in the Rexdale Community Hub located at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize each of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to execute the Community Space Tenancy leases with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and any related documents on behalf of the City of Toronto, as required.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, or their designate, to administer and manage the Community Space Tenancy leases with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with each of the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in respect of each of their respective leased premises for the provision of social and health services and ancillary parking; and

b.  exempt each of the respective leased premises of the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption to be 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, which will include each of the leased premises, is enacted.

5.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the amended 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.

The Rexdale Community Hub located at 21 Panorama Court plays an important role in developing solutions to the complex issues in the North Etobicoke community by creating opportunities for engagement, and equipping local residents and stakeholders with the supports and services necessary to restore the health of the community.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to enter into Community Space Tenancy lease agreements with seven local community agencies collectively occupying 66,331 square feet within the Rexdale Community Hub facility located at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto, and to have each of the respective leased premises designated as a Municipal Capital Facility.

This report is being brought forward separately from the " Amendments to the Community Space Tenancy Policy Renewal Process for Current Below Market Rent Tenants " because this report is seeking City Council authority to enter into a new lease agreement with a new tenant at the Rexdale Community Hub as well as to enter into Community Space Tenancy agreements with six existing Below Market Rent tenant agencies.