Item - 2025.MM32.2

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept the in-kind donation of the Dafoe Urn and associated restoration and installation costs, with a total appraised value of up to $0.065 million from donors Blake Dafoe Melnick and Adrian Dafoe, for placement by the City in Craigleigh Gardens Park, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy and provided an acceptable agreement can be negotiated.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to execute an agreement with the donors Blake Dafoe Melnick and Adrian Dafoe to accept the donation of the Dafoe Urn, to be installed at Craigleigh Gardens Park by the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects.

3. City Council direct that, upon satisfactory receipt of the donation and supporting documentation, including the certified appraisal provided by Claudia G. Miller, ASA, AAA, tax receipts be issued to the donors Blake Dafoe Melnick and Adrian Dafoe for the appraised value, in accordance with the City's Donation Policy and the Income Tax Act (Canada).

4. City Council direct that all recognition associated with the donation comply with the City’s Donations to the City for Community Benefits Policy, including review and approval of any recognition materials by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.