Item - 2022.MM43.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11 and 12, 2022 without amendments.
MM43.3 - Accepting a Donation from Martingrove Baseball Inc. for Improvements to the Baseball Diamond at Silver Creek Park - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a donation of $160,000 from Martingrove Baseball Inc. for the capital project work relating to the refurbishments to the baseball diamond at Silver Creek Park in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $160,000 donation from Martingrove Baseball Inc., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council amend the 2022-2031 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the Silver Creek Park Improvements sub-project in the Park Development project, in the amount of $160,000, increasing the total project cost from $575,000 to $735,000, with cash flow commitments in 2022, fully funded by the donation, for the purpose of improvements to the baseball diamond.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM43.3 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.