Item - 2020.MM23.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 28 and 29, 2020 without amendments.

MM23.21 - Authority to Enter into a Construction Project Agreement and Transfer Funds for the Wallace-Emerson Community Recreation and Child Care Facilities - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
9 - Davenport

City Council Decision

City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute on behalf of the City, a Construction Project Agreement with 2470347 Ontario Inc. for the reconstruction of the Wallace-Emerson Community Recreation Facility, including Child Care Facility, and Above Base Park Improvements, on terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Children's Services and the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects.
 

2.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute on behalf of the City, any other ancillary agreements necessary to complete construction of the Community Recreation Facility, including Child Care Facility and Above Base Park Improvements, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Children's Services and the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to transfer up to $38.565 million from the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's Approved 2020 Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan from the Wallace-Emerson (Galleria) Redevelopment (CPR123-49-03) and Wallace-Emerson (Galleria) Park and Fieldhouse Phase 1 (CPR117-50-20) sub-projects, subject to entering into a Construction Project Agreement with 2470347 Ontario Inc., to that entity to fund the City's agreed cash portion for the development of the Wallace-Emerson Community Recreation Facility, to advance the Wallace-Emerson Community Recreation Facility and Above Base Park Improvements.
 

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to transfer up to $5.000 million from the Children's Services Approved 2020 Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan from the Wallace-Emerson Child Care Centre (CCS045-01) sub-project, subject to entering into a Construction Project Agreement with 2470347 Ontario Inc., to that entity to fund the City's agreed cash portion for the development of the Wallace-Emerson Child Care Facility, to advance the Wallace-Emerson Child Care Facility as part of the Community Recreation Facility.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM23.21. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.


Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM23.21 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


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