Item - 2025.ZB18.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto Zoo on October 15, 2025 and was adopted without amendment.

ZB18.5 - 2026-2035 Capital Budget

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approved the 2026-2035 Capital Budget as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (September 24, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer.

2. Approved an increase in total construction costs to be tendered under the construction management contract for the Community Conservation Centre (Welcome Area) from $75.0 million up to $77.0 million for PCL in accordance with the approved 2025-2034 capital budget.

3. Authorized the Director, Capital Program and Sustainability or their designate to negotiate and enter into any necessary amendments to the construction management contract for the Community Conservation Centre (Welcome Area) as a result of the adoption of Recommendation 2, on terms acceptable to the Director, Capital Program and Sustainability and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Origin

(September 24, 2025) Report from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo

Summary

This report submits the 2026-2035 Capital Budget of your Toronto Zoo for approval. The Policy and Finance Committee reviewed the 2026-2035 Capital Budget on 2025-09-23 and recommended it for approval by the Board.

Background Information

(September 24, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo, on 2026-2035 Capital Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-259127.pdf

Communications

(October 15, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (ZB.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Matthew Cole (Carried)