Item - 2021.MM31.34
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 7 and 8, 2021 without amendments.
MM31.34 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds from Various Developments to Community Matters Toronto for Mural Art on Bell Utility Boxes in Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the approved 2021 Operating Budget for Non-Program, by $12,000.00 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete eight murals on Bell Boxes in Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the following developments as follows:
a. $6,000.00 from the development at 1580 Avenue Road, for 4 Bell Box murals in the vicinity of the development (Source Account: XR3026-3701016); and
b. $6,000.00 from the development at 2360-2376 Yonge Street and 31-37 Helendale Avenue, for 4 Bell Box murals in the vicinity of the development (Source Account: XR3026-3700988).
2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-165346.pdf
(April 7, 2021) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-165668.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM31.34 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.