Item - 2025.MM30.31

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.

MM30.31 - Friends of Allan Gardens Management Agreement for Allan Gardens - Enhancing Community Engagement through Recurring Activations in the Palm House - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

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 amend the existing Council-approved Management Agreement with Friends of Allan Gardens to include a portion of the Palm House at Allan Gardens Conservatory be added to the facilities to be managed by the Friends of Allan Gardens, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM30.31
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255624.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That Councillor Chris Moise be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Friends of Allan Gardens Management Agreement for Allan Gardens - Enhancing Community Engagement through Recurring Activations in the Palm House

Reason for Urgency: This matter is urgent as Parks and Recreation staff would like to execute the amended agreement as soon as possible due to the Palm House Reopening last Wednesday.