Item - 2020.MM24.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 without amendments.
MM24.15 - Release of Section 37 Funds to Build a LGBTQ2S+ Transitional Home for Friends of Ruby (formerly the Egale Centre/Egale Human Rights Trust) in a Toronto Community Housing Building at 257 Dundas Street East - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase Approved 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $150,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 587 to 599 Yonge Street, 2 and 4 Dundonald Street, and 7 and 9 Gloucester Street (Source Account XR3026-3700894) for transfer to Friends of Ruby in order help renovate and retrofit the Toronto Community Housing Corporation owned property at 257 Dundas Street to create a 30-bed affordable housing facility for LGBTQ2S homeless youth (Cost Centre NP-2161).
2. City Council direct that the $150,000.00 be forwarded to Friends of Ruby, subject to Friends of Ruby signing an undertaking governing the use of the funds for capital improvements and for financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM24.15 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.