Item - 2024.MM16.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20, 2024 without amendments.
MM16.12 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Ward 13 2023 Participatory Budgeting Projects for the Canary District, Corktown and Distillery District Neighbourhoods - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
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. $80,000.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from the development at 18-32 Eastern Avenue, 1 Gilead Place and 2 Sackville Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701230) for the purpose of installing 10 Corktown-themed tree guards within the Corktown neighbourhood (Cost Centre: CPT424-02); and
b. $150,000.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from the development at 1-25 Defries Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3701146) for the purpose of enhancing disused parking laybys on Bayview Avenue by installing permanent planters (Cost Centre CPT424-03).
2. 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.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244308.pdf
Revised Appendix A: List of Participatory Budgeting Projects
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244311.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-244492.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM16.12 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.