Item - 2024.MM16.11

City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan of Transportation Services to create a new capital sub-project for the development of the following projects, as outlined in Appendix A:

a. $2400.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from the development at 65-77 King Street East and 46 Colborne Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701018) for the purpose of installing bike corrals near 2 Berkeley Street; 120 King Street East; and 34-36 King Street East (Cost Centre: CPT824-03);

b. $800.00 gross, $0 debt, funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from the development at 40 The Esplanade (Source Account: XR3026-3700065) for the purpose of installing a bike corral near 26 Wellington Street East (Cost Centre: CTP824-04); and

c. $1800.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund)  community benefits obtained from the development at 6-18 Church Street and 51-63 Front Street East (70 The Esplanade) (Source Account: XR3026-3700344) for the purpose of installing six additional heritage street signs to promote the visual identity of the neighbourhood (Cost Centre: CTP724-01).

2. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program for the purpose of forwarding funds to the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area for the development of the following projects, as outlined in Appendix A:

a. $50,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 53, 61 and 65 Ontario Street, and 102 Berkeley Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700872) for the purpose of installing hard planters for more growing spaces (Cost Centre: NP2161);

b. $5,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701237) for the purpose of installing ten heritage street banners within the original ten blocks of the Town of York (Cost Centre: NP2161);

c. $150,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701237) for the purpose of installing street furniture in the public realm location of 109 Front Street East in the plaza between Jarvis Street and George Street (Cost Centre: NP2161).
 

3. City Council direct that $205,000.00 be forwarded to the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

4. Prior to the release of the funds identified in recommendation 3.c. to the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, City Council direct the City Solicitor to ensure the plaza at 109 Front Street East is fully accessible to the public, not gated from the street, available throughout the year (save and except for repairs or emergencies) and appropriately lit for safety after dark through an easement in favour of the City to the satisfaction to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.