Item - 2025.MM32.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
MM32.1 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds from the Development at 1 Bloor Street West to St. Clare’s MultiFaith Housing to enhance accessibility and add recording space to the new performance centre at 877 Yonge Street - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $150,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street, and 760-762 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701060) secured for capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space, to be utilized for streetscape and accessibility improvements and to fit out a recording studio at City-owned 877 Yonge Street (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $109,586 be forwarded to St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society upon the signing of an Undertaking by St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, on the same terms as for previous support for the theatre.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257254.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257642.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/comm/communicationfile-195163.pdf
(July 23, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM32.1 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM32.1.
That City Council amend Recommendation 2 by deleting the figure $150,000 and inserting the figure $109,586 so that it now reads as follows:
2. City Council direct that the $109,586 be forwarded to St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society upon the signing of an Undertaking by St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, on the same terms as for previous support for the theatre.