Item - 2024.MM19.14

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 26 and 27, 2024 without amendments.

MM19.14 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to the Toronto District School Board for Schoolyard Improvements at Dewson Street Junior Public School - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
9 - Davenport

City Council Decision

City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $100,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 871 to 899 College Street, secured for park improvements (Source Account: XR3026-3701124), for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Dewson Street Junior Public School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon.

 

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute on behalf of the City a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the schoolyard at Dewson Street Junior Public School, for a term of 20 years and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other community facilities in the local community.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM19.14
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-246806.pdf
(June 26, 2024) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-247220.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM19.14 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council