Item - 2021.MM38.31
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021 without amendments.
MM38.31 - Authorization to Enter into Agreement with Toronto Botanical Garden for Transfer of Civic Garden Foundation Endowment Funds - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to accept approximately $175,000 as the City's share of the disposition of the Civic Garden Foundation's property upon dissolution of the Foundation per the Foundation's Letters Patent.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Toronto Botanical Garden to transfer the City's share of the funds received from the Civic Garden Foundation, requiring Toronto Botanical Garden to spend the funds on parks and horticultural purposes, with the agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the transfer of the funds referenced in the agreement between the City and Toronto Botanical Garden in Part 2 above, once the agreement has been signed.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM38.31. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM38.31 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.