Item - 2024.IE17.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 13 and 14, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on October 22, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024.
IE17.6 - Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund Application: Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation for the Jack Goodlad Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the application under the Province of Ontario's Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund: Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation for the Jack Goodlad Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation project, and direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to submit the City's application to the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund.
2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to expand the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund to include one Stream 1 and one Stream 2 funded project per Toronto ward, with Council endorsement, given that all 25 City of Toronto wards exceed the 100,000-person population threshold for a “Big City” in Ontario.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-249682.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to expand the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund to include one Stream 1 and one Stream 2 funded project per Toronto ward, with Council endorsement, given that all 25 City of Toronto wards exceed the 100,000-person population threshold for a “Big City” in Ontario.
IE17.6 - Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund Application: Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation for the Jack Goodlad Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council endorse the application under the Province of Ontario's Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund: Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation for the Jack Goodlad Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation project, and direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to submit the City's application to the Community Sport and Recreation Investment Fund.
Origin
Summary
As part of the 2024 Ontario Budget, the province launched a cost-shared program, Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund that provides funding to municipalities to revitalize sport and recreation facilities.
Each municipality is allowed to advance one project per stream. Under Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation, I am recommending that the City advance the basketball court rehabilitation work planned at Jack Goodlad Park.
Jack Goodlad Park is included within the Kennedy Park Ionview Parkland Study area, which has identified opportunities for improvements of outdoor community recreation facilities at this location. This project is eligible for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, Stream 1 - Repair and Rehabilitation.
Under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund application guidelines, Council endorsement is a mandatory requirement for the funding consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-249682.pdf