Item - 2025.MM31.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 without amendments.
MM31.15 - Accepting a Donation from East York Foundation at Leaside Gardens Memorial Arena - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept a cash donation of $319,000 from East York Foundation, for the purposes of enhancing the Leaside Gardens Memorial Arena capital project in 2025, in accordance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy, and to negotiate and execute any required agreements on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council increase the 2025 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget for the Leaside Gardens Memorial Arena capital project (CPR121-40-03) by $319,000 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, to enhance the existing capital project.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-256542.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-256760.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM31.15 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.