Item - 2025.GG26.31
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the General Government Committee on December 8, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025.
- See also By-law 1458-2025
GG26.31 - 160 Eglinton Avenue East - Designation of a Portion of the Property used by Central Eglinton Community Centre as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with 1594342 Ontario Limited the landlord, which leases approximately 2,105 square feet at 160 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 203 (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto, used as a community centre; and
b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:
1. the commencement date of the Lease;
2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and
3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.
2. City Council declare that the municipal capital facility detailed in Part 1 above is for the purposes of the City and is for a public use.
3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-260314.pdf
GG26.31 - 160 Eglinton Avenue East - Designation of a Portion of the Property used by Central Eglinton Community Centre as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Committee Recommendations
The General Government Committee recommend that:
1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with 1594342 Ontario Limited the landlord, which leases approximately 2,105 square feet at 160 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 203 (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto, used as a community centre; and
b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:
1. the commencement date of the Lease;
2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and
3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.
2. City Council declare that the municipal capital facility detailed in Recommendation 1 is for the purposes of the City and is for a public use.
3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks City Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary By-law to designate a portion of the property owned by 1594342 Ontario Limited and leased to the City and used as the Central Eglinton Community Centre as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption for municipal taxes and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility Agreement authorized by the By-law will provide an exemption for unit 203 which is approximately 2,105 square feet at 160 Eglinton Avenue East. This property is eligible to be deemed as a Municipal Capital Facility as it serves as a City community centre.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/gg/bgrd/backgroundfile-260314.pdf