Item - 2025.MM30.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.
MM30.12 - Support for the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Multi-Year Sport Court Refurbishment Initiative - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept a cash donation of up to $3.5 million over five years (2025-2030) from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to refurbish basketball and multi-sport courts through the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Multi-Year Sport Court Refurbishment Initiative, in partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, and in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and sign a donation agreement with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities for a term of five years, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to work directly with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to identify priority locations for refurbishment based on City of Toronto State of Good Repair, ensuring alignment with the City’s Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan, and in consultation with local Councillors to maximize program impact.
4. City Council amend Parks and Recreation’s 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as Canadian Tire Jumpstart Multi-Year Sport Court Refurbishment Initiative, with a total project cost of $3.5 million, cash flowed annually from 2025 to 2030 and funded by the donation referenced in Part 1 above.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255347.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255673.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.12 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.