Item - 2026.GG29.17

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with the City of Toronto, which leases approximately 5,005 square feet of space at 1029 King Street West, Unit 23 (the "Leased Premises") to West Neighbourhood House, used for social and health services; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease,

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and

3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2. City Council pass a resolution that the Municipal Capital Facility referenced in Recommendation 1 is for the purposes of the City of Toronto and is for public use. 

3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. 

This report seeks City Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary By-law to designate a portion of the property owned by the City of Toronto and subleased to West Neighbourhood House as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption from municipal taxes and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility agreement authorized by the By-law will provide a property tax exemption for approximately 5,005 square feet of space at 1029 King Street West, Unit 23, that is leased to West Neighbourhood House.

West Neighbourhood House is a registered charity offering a broad range of community-based social service programs for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, supporting families and residents in addressing personal challenges and creating opportunities for personal growth. The space is used as a community space providing pre-school family drop-in programs and programs for adults at different stages of life, addressing issues such as homelessness and housing affordability, employment services, poverty, inequity, mental and physical health, and other community needs.