Item - 2025.MM35.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments.
MM35.7 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Ward 13 2024 Participatory Budgeting Projects for the Mural Project at 237 Gerrard Street East (West Face) - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
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 on a one-time basis by $50,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 Community benefits obtained in the development at 500 Sherbourne Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700240), secured for public art, for the purpose of forwarding funds to STEPS (Sustainable Thinking and Expression on Public Space) Public Art for installation of a mural at 237 Gerrard Street East (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $50,000.00 be forwarded to STEPS (Sustainable Thinking and Expression on Public Space) Public Art, subject to STEPS Public Art signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-261001.pdf
(December 9, 2025) Appendix A - List of Participatory Budgeting Projects
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-261002.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-261150.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.