Item - 2020.GL16.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the General Government and Licensing Committee on October 5, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020.
GL16.11 - City Hall Leases for Media Offices
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to execute a lease agreement with each of the current and future (if vacancies occur during the term) media tenants of the Press Gallery at City Hall, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (September 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and including such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-156703.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-27-2020 11:02 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GL16.11 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Mayor John Tory - In light of his previously disclosed interest in the Rogers Family Trust and the Rogers Companies will be a lessee in the City Hall media offices.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=9398
GL16.11 - City Hall Leases for Media Offices
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Committee Recommendations
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to execute a lease agreement with each of the current and future (if vacancies occur during the term) media tenants of the Press Gallery at City Hall, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (September 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and including such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek authority to enter into lease agreements with ten (10) media tenants of the Press Gallery at City Hall (collectively, the "Press Gallery Tenants") for a term of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2023, with an option to extend for an additional term of five (5) years.
In 2009, City Council authorized entering into leases with media tenants at below market rent based on the full recovery of the operating costs and realty taxes payable in respect of the Press Gallery. Given that these leases have since expired, this report provides advice to City Council in respect of entering into lease agreements with media tenants of the Press Gallery at a rental rate which attains the full cost recovery of operating this space, in alignment with prior Council direction.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-156703.pdf