Item - 2025.MM31.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 with amendments.
MM31.20 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Area for Seating and Streetscape Improvements - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Programs on a one-time basis by $63,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 2360 - 2376 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700988), collected for streetscape improvements, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area for the installation of 22 benches on the west side of Yonge Street between Glengrove Avenue West and Erskine Avenue (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $63,000 be forwarded to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
That:
3. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $8,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 101 Erskine Avenue, 66 Broadway Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700682), collected for streetscape improvements, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area for the installation of 3 benches on Yonge Street at the following locations: 2781, 2765 and 2579 Yonge Street (Cost Centre: NP2161).
4. City Council direct that the $8,000 be forwarded to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-256655.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-256761.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM31.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $8,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 101 Erskine Avenue, 66 Broadway Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700682), collected for streetscape improvements, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area for the installation of 3 benches on Yonge Street at the following locations: 2781, 2765 and 2579 Yonge Street (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $8,000 be forwarded to the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by the UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.