Item - 2025.MM30.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.
MM30.4 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for the Heliconian Club - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $20,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 50-60, 62 and 64 Charles Street East and 47 and 61 Hayden Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700671) secured for cultural space, to be used to construct new accessible washrooms at the historic Heliconian Club (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $20,000 be forwarded to the Heliconian Club upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Heliconian Club that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255305.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255670.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(May 22, 2025) E-mail from Colin Stringer (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.4 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.