Item - 2024.MM22.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 9 and 10, 2024 without amendments.
MM22.7 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for 2023 Participatory Budgeting Projects for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood - Vinyl Wrapped Garbage Receptacle Pilot in Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $20,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 89, 97 and 99 Church Street secured for capital projects (Source Account: XR3026-3701195), for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to STEPS Public Art for the installation of custom vinyl-wraps onto 6 garbage receptacles in the business impact analysis (Cost Centre: NP2161), as outlined in Appendix A to Member Motion MM22.7.
2. City Council direct that $20,000.00 be forwarded to STEPS Public Art, subject to the organization signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-249146.pdf
Appendix A - List of Participatory Budgeting Projects
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-249168.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-249457.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM22.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.