Item - 2025.MM35.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 with amendments.
MM35.27 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for the Design and Construction of an Outdoor Learning and Community Seating Area at Cliffside Public School - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $30,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 2229-2245 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026- 3700726), secured for improvements to the school playground at Cliffside Public School, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Cliffside Public School, subject to the following conditions:
a. the Toronto District School Board will enter into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City; and
b. the design of the improvements will be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to execute on behalf of the City a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the schoolyard at Cliffside Public School, for a term of 20 years and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
4. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other community benefits in the community.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM35.27. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.27 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting $100,000.00 and replacing it with $30,000.00 so that is now reads as follows:
1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $30,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 2229-2245 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026- 3700726), secured for improvements to the school playground at Cliffside Public School, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Cliffside Public School, subject to the following conditions: