Item - 2022.MM43.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11 and 12, 2022 without amendments.
MM43.11 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Toronto District School Board for General Brock Public School Playground Revitalization - by Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2022 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $150,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 743 Warden Avenue, secured for community facilities in the Warden Wood Community (Source Account: XR3026-3700830), for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for playground improvements at General Brock Public School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City.
2. City Council request City staff from the Management Services Branch of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff, provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon.
3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the playgrounds at General Brock Public School, for a term of 25 years and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
4. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements and addressing community access to the playground facilities.
5. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other community facilities in the Warden Wood Community.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM43.11 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.