Item - 2023.GG6.22

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council declare the City walkway lands located between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive and described in Attachment 1 (the " Property") surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a transfer of a permanent easement to Enbridge Gas Incorporated.

2. City Council grant an exemption from the requirement to give notice to the public with respect to the proposed declare surplus.

3. City Council direct that all steps necessary to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process, as set out in Article 1, Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Real Property, be taken to implement Recommendation 1 and 2 above.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City of Toronto (the "City") to declare the lands currently utilized as a City walkway located between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive as described in Attachment 1 (the "Property") surplus with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a transfer of a permanent easement to Enbridge Gas Inc. ("Enbridge"). Authority for the proposed transfer of permanent easement will be sought separately utilizing Corporate Real Estate Management's delegated authority.

As per Toronto Municipal Code, s. 213-1.3, it is necessary to declare the Property surplus before proceeding with the proposed transfer of permanent easement. Under Toronto Municipal Code, s. 213-1.6, authority to declare City property surplus has been delegated to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services unless the local Councillor requests the matter to be determined through the appropriate standing committee. The local Councillor for the subject Property has requested that the proposed declare surplus be determined via the applicable committee process.