Item - 2023.EX4.13

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept an in-kind donation from Sleep Country Canada, valued at $58,000 for the City of Toronto.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with Sleep Country Canada, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Strategic Partnerships and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or designate, to allocate and disburse the donated items to the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Rapid Rehousing Initiative.

I am recommending that the Executive Committee add to the agenda the attached transmittal from the Director of Strategic Partnerships regarding a Donation from Sleep Country Canada to the City of Toronto

This report seeks approval from City Council to accept an in-kind donation from Sleep Country Canada for 77 sets of mattresses, along with coordinating bedframes and posture boards, with a value of $58,000. The donation will help Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Rapid Rehousing Initiative.

The estimated value of this offer exceeds the $50,000 threshold for donation acceptance under the City's Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits. As a result, City Council's approval is required to accept this donation.

This transmittal did not meet the Executive Committee agenda closing. I am recommending we add this important report as new business to be considered today.