Item - 2023.MM12.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8, 2023 with amendments.
MM12.26 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Park Improvements at Mabelle Park - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2023 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $300,000 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for transfer to MABELLEarts for the purpose of undertaking capital improvements to Mabelle Park (Cost Centre NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the development at 5415-5481 Dundas Street West and 15 and 25 Shorncliffe Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701020).
2. City Council amend the 2023 Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by creating a new project for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to MABELLEarts to commission three permanent public art installations in Mabelle Park, fully funded by transferring $160,000 gross, $0 debt in project costs from an approved project for a public art commission at Dundas and Islington ( WBS element: CAC093-06 – Public Art Development Dundas-Islington), with $24,900 obtained from Section 37 funds (Source Account XR3026-3700434) and with $135,100 from the Public Arts Reserve Fund (Cost Centre XQ4002).
3. City Council direct that the $300,000 for capital improvements and $160,000 for permanent public art installations in Mabelle Park be forwarded to MABELLEarts, subject to MABELLEarts signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Amber Morley be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Release of Section 37 Funds for Park Improvements at Mabelle Park
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is considered urgent as construction will be delayed if funding is not approved at the November meeting of City Council.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM12.26.
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 by adding "(Source Account: XR3026-3701020)" so that it reads as follows:
1. City Council increase the 2023 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program by $300,000 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for transfer to MABELLEarts for the purpose of undertaking capital improvements to Mabelle Park (Cost Centre NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the development at 5415-5481 Dundas Street West & 15 and 25 Shorncliffe Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701020).