Item - 2025.MM32.37
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.
MM32.37 - Accepting an Award From Bloomberg Philanthropies as Part of the Finalist Stage of the 2025 Global Mayors Challenge - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos-Lin
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to receive an award of USD $50,000 (CAD $68,500) from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the ideation, development, and delivery of methodologies towards supporting a universal school food program.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to negotiate, sign, and execute a letter of agreement for the USD $50,000 (CAD $68,500) award on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize a one-time increase to the 2025 Operating Budget for Social Development, in the amount of $68,500 (USD $50,000) gross and $0 net, with funding from 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge award for the purpose ideating, developing, and delivering activities supporting a universal school food program (USD $1 = CAD $1.37 exchange rate as of July 2025).
4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to enter into any necessary contracts, agreements, or arrangements in relation to the adoption of Parts 1 to 3.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257582.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-257646.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Mayor Olivia Chow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Accepting an Award From Bloomberg Philanthropies as Part of the Finalist Stage of the 2025 Global Mayors Challenge
Reason for Urgency:
The Motion is deemed urgent as the refined submission will be due in October 2025 and funding is needed to advance work between now and September.