Item - 2023.MM8.2

City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign, on behalf of the City of Toronto, nominal fee licence agreements with the local organizations listed below, to facilitate the continued distribution of food at the Community spaces listed below for an initial five year term, commencing on approximately August 1, 2023, renewable for an additional five year term at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a. Local Organizations:

i. The Incorporated Ministry in Flemingdon Park;

ii. FoodShare Toronto;

iii. North York Harvest Food Bank; and

iv. Society for the Living; and

b. Community Spaces:

i. Angela James Arena, Ward 16, Don Valley East;

ii. Flemingdon Community Centre, Ward 16, Don Valley East;

iii. Herbert H. Carnegie Arena, Ward 6, York Centre;

iv. Reading Sprouts Garden, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek;

v. Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence; and

vi. Oakdale Community Centre, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend existing permits during the interim period, as required, until the agreements referenced in Part 1 above are executed.