Item - 2025.MM32.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.

MM32.3 - Authority to Accept a Donation and Enter Into an Agreement for Baseball Diamond Improvements at Christie Pits Park - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

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 up to $0.190 million from Toronto Playgrounds Baseball League, to support capital improvements to baseball diamond infrastructure at Christie Pits 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 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball League to facilitate capital improvements at Christie Pits Park in 2025, 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, including compliance with the City’s fair wage policy and other procurement policies, as well as the City’s Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry, if applicable.

 

3. 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.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(July 23, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM32.3 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council