Item - 2026.MM40.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.
MM40.27 - Accepting a Donation from the Friends of University Avenue for the Lighting Installation at University Median Park, Between Elm Street and College Street on University Avenue - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation valued at approximately $755,000.00 which consists of the Enhancement project along the University Avenue median between Elm Street and College Street known as Radiant Journey and a cash donation of $32,500.00 for the maintenance of the Enhancements and flowers to be planted in the median in the fall of 2026.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to execute an agreement with the Friends of University Avenue to accept the Enhancements and cash donation on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in accordance with the City’s Donations Policy, and in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286233.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM40.27 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.