Item - 2026.MM39.6

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.

MM39.6 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Benches and Wayfinding at Toronto Transit Commission Stations - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission on a one-time basis by $100,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 836-850 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700722), secured for streetscape improvements, to install benches and wayfinding in Ward 11 subway stations on Line 2 (Cost Centre: TT0010).

Background Information (City Council)

Revised Member Motion MM39.6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-284787.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285634.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.6 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mike Colle - as his son, Josh Colle, works for the Toronto Transit Commission as the Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=12902