Item - 2024.MM20.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 24 and 25, 2024 without amendments.
MM20.18 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Toronto District School Board for Public Realm Improvements at Inglenook Community School - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $816,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 46 to 48 Power Street, and 113 to 125 Parliament Street, secured for benefits to local streetscape and parkland improvements, for the purpose of providing one-time capital improvements to the Toronto District School Board for streetscape improvements including the fabrication and installation of an improved decorative fence along the perimeter of Inglenook Community School, 19 Sackville Street, 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 fence at Inglenook Community School, for a term of 25 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 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 as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and the Toronto District School Board.
5. 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)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-247816.pdf
(July 24, 2024) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-247920.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM20.18 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.