Item - 2025.MM35.37

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments.

MM35.37 - Authorization to Redirect Section 37 Funds to the Ralph Thornton Community Centre - by Councilor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councilor Alejandra Bravo

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the Association of Community Centres’ 2025 Operating Budget for Ralph Thornton Community Centre (NP2037) on a one-time basis by $80,000 gross, $0 net, for capital improvements to the Ralph Thornton Community Centre at 765 Queen Street East, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the following developments in the following amounts:

a. 201 Carlaw Avenue and 66 Boston Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700268) in the amount of $40,572.19;

b. 201 Carlaw Avenue and 66 Boston Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700269) in the amount of $13,217.68; and

c. 319 Carlaw Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700374) in the amount of $26,210.13.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM35.37
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-261163.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That Councillor Paula Fletcher be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Authorization to Redirect Section 37 Funds to the Ralph Thornton Community Centre

Reason for Urgency:

The completion of the work is time sensitive.