Item - 2022.MM42.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 6 and 7, 2022 without amendments.
MM42.20 - Authorization to Release Section 37 (Planning Act) Funds to Enhance Community Safety and Engagement in the Moss Park Neighbourhood by supporting Growing Neighbourhoods Foundation (Building Roots) - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on April 6 and 7, 2022 adopted the following:t:
1. City Council increase the 2022 Council Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program, on a one-time basis, by $100,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) from the development at 154 Front Street East, secured for local community improvements (Source Account: XR3026-3701017) for transfer Growing Neighbourhoods Foundation so that they may undertake upgrades at Moss Park (Cost Centre NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $100,000.00 be forwarded to Growing Neighbourhoods Foundation upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Organization governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements and the return of any durable assets which may be usable if the agency ceases its operations.
3. City Council direct that the release of Section 37 funds will be conditional to a lease agreement provided by Toronto Community Housing to Growing Neighbourhoods Foundation to authorize the use of the respective property.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-223353.pdf
(April 6, 2022) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-224307.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM42.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.