Item - 2022.MM47.49

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments.

MM47.49 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Toronto District School Board for Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School Yard Revitalization - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council increase the 2022 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $124,475 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for playground improvements at Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the following development:

 

a. 500 Dupont Street, secured for parkland improvements in the neighbourhood (Source Account: 220096), in the amount of $107,756; and

 

b. 275 Albany Avenue and 420 Dupont Street, secured in the amount of $16,718 (Source Account: XR3026-3701051).

 

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 Palmerston Public School, for a term of 15 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.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM47.49
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-228771.pdf
(July 19, 2022) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-228970.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM47.49 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council