Item - 2023.EC7.4

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, or its designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City of Toronto, use of space agreements with those Not-For-Profit organizations - Native Child and Family Resources, Strides Toronto and LAMP Community Health Centre whose space is accessed for the delivery of Enhanced Youth Space Programming as required, for a term of five years, renewable for an additional five-years, at the sole discretion of and with terms and conditions acceptable to the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

This report seeks City Council authority to enter into agreements with three not-for-profit organizations for the joint operation of Enhanced Youth Spaces at various locations across the city. Five of the 22 Enhanced Youth Spaces are located in non-City facilities and operated in connection with Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (2 locations), Strides Toronto (1 location) and LAMP Community Health Centre (2 locations).

Since 2016, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) has successfully delivered its Enhanced Youth Space program in collaboration with these organizations. The youth served at these locations have been provided the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with peers and staff in order to foster life and social skills that can help lead to employment.

PFR is requesting Council approval to formalize the agreements with each organization in order to continue delivering service within non-City facilities.