Item - 2025.MM30.21

City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation on a one-time basis by $350,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Source Account: XR3026-3700878) funds, obtained at 75, 77 and 83 Mutual Street for the purpose of funding enhancements to the Allan Gardens Dog Off-Leash Area (CPR126-44-04).
 

2. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $2,530.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 75, 77 and 83 Mutual Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700878), for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Friends of Allan Gardens for the addition of trees with plaques at the Teaching Garden (Cost Centre: NP2161).
 

3. City Council direct that the $2,530.00 be forwarded to the Friends of Allan Gardens upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Friends of Allan Gardens to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
 

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 Friends of Allan Gardens.
 

5. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $150,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 53, 61 and 65 Ontario street, and 102 Berkeley Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700872), for the purpose of forwarding funds to Central Neighbourhood House for capital improvements to the front landscaping at 349 Ontario Street, including tree planting and the creation of a stroller storage area (Cost Centre: NP2161).
 

6. City Council direct that the $150,000 be forwarded to Central Neighbourhood House upon the signing of an Undertaking by Central Neighbourhood House to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
 

7. 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 Central Neighbourhood House.
 

8. City Council direct that all works proposed within the public right-of-way as part of the landscaping improvements at 349 Ontario Street be subject to review and any necessary permits to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.