Item - 2021.GL21.5

Tracking Status

GL21.5 - 189B Booth Ave - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter as a Municipal Capital Facility

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. 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 Woodgreen Red Door Shelter, with whom the City has a lease, for the property known as 189B Booth Avenue, for approximately 21,043 square feet of space (the "Leased Premises") owned by the City of Toronto, with respect to social and health services; and

 

b. exempt the Leased Premises 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 provide 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.

Background Information (Committee)

(March 15, 2021) Report from the Controller on 189B Booth Ave - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter as a Municipal Capital Facility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-164971.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-07-2021 10:28 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - GL21.5 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 25 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, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Mark Grimes

GL21.5 - 189B Booth Ave - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter as a Municipal Capital Facility

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Committee Recommendations

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:

 

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Woodgreen Red Door Shelter, with whom the City has a lease, for the property known as 189B Booth Avenue, for approximately 21,043 square feet of space (the "Leased Premises") owned by the City of Toronto, with respect to social and health services; and

 

b. exempt the Leased Premises 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 provide 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.

Origin

(March 15, 2021) Report from the Controller

Summary

This report seeks City Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary By-law to designate a portion of the property owned by the City of Toronto and leased to Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter as a Municipal Capital Facility and to provide an exemption for municipal taxes and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility agreement authorized by the By-law will provide an exemption of approximately 21,043 square feet of space which includes 1,033 square feet of outdoor amenity space at 189B Booth Ave which is leased to Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter.

Background Information

(March 15, 2021) Report from the Controller on 189B Booth Ave - Designation of a Portion of the Property Used by Woodgreen Red Door Family Shelter as a Municipal Capital Facility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-164971.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council