Item - 2025.MM30.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.
MM30.5 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds from the Development at 43, 49, and 51 Gerrard Street West and 695 Bay Street for Public Wi-Fi in Five Toronto Community Housing Buildings - 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 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for Technology Services by $243,335.49 gross, $0 debt, on a one-time basis, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the developments at 43, 49, and 51 Gerrard Street West and 695 Bay Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700752), secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing properties, to be used by Toronto Community Housing Corporation at its properties at 341 Bloor Street West, 25 Elm Street, 177 Pendrith Street, 6-28 Henry Street and 133-147 Beverly Street to provide tenants with free, reliable high-speed Wi-Fi in common spaces (WBS: CIT047-14).
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255306.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255671.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.5 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.