Item - 2024.MM16.30

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 Division to create a new capital sub-project for the development of the following projects, as outlined in Appendix A:

a. $150,000.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits obtained from the development at 951-971 Bay Street and 36 Wellesley Street West (Source Account: XR3026-3700644) for the purpose of installing bump outs on both corners of St. Joseph Street at Bay Street and Yonge Street (Cost Centre: CPT424-04).

2. City Council amend Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan for the Barbara Hall Park Redevelopment sub-project in the Park Development project, in the amount of $350,000 gross, $0 debt, increasing the total project cost from $300,000 to $650,000 with cash flow commitment in 2025, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development 55-61 Charles Street East (Source Account: XR3026-3701045) and allocated explicitly to improvements of the Barbara Hall Park Dog Off-Leash Area as part of the overall project.

3. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $80,000.00, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 55-61 Charles Street East (Source Account: XR3026-3701045) for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area for a new mural above Wellesley Station (16 Wellesley Street East) as outlined in Appendix A (Cost Centre: NP2161).

4. City Council direct that the $80,000.00 be forwarded to the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

5. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $80,500.00, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 480-492 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700909) for the purpose of forwarding funds to STEPS Public Art for two new murals on St. Luke Lane as outlined in Appendix A (Cost Centre: NP2161).

6. City Council direct that the $80,500.00 be forwarded to STEPS Public Art, subject to the organization signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

7. 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.