Item - 2025.MM29.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.
MM29.19 - Building Quality Public Parks and Public Spaces in Scarborough North - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 23 - Scarborough North
City Council Decision
City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to bring forward at the earliest opportunity City-initiated amendments to the Zoning By-laws identified in Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM29.19 in order to:
a. re-allocate the unspent Section 37 funds towards other capital facility improvements within Ward 23 - Scarborough North; and
b. to allow for the re-allocation of Section 37 funds to be directed towards another purpose if said funds have not been used for its intended purpose within three years.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to identify and explore partnership opportunities for Scarborough North that support Council-adopted park or recreation needs and priorities.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-254842.pdf
Attachment 1 - Building Quality Public Parks and Public Spaces in Scarborough North
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-254843.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Jamaal Myers be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Building Quality Public Parks and Public Spaces in Scarborough North
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent due to a request by Staff to align existing unspent Section 37 funds with proposed partnerships advanced by community stakeholders, support capital works necessary to meet the June 2026 timeline of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto, and advance planned Facilities Master Plan capital works in 2025 and 2026 across Ward 23, which will be designed and built through Quality-Based Selection procurement processes.