Item - 2026.MM41.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 without amendments.
MM41.18 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for the Church Wellesley Business Improvement Area to Support Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $50,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 50 Wellesley Street East and 31 to 35 Dundonald Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700743), collected for streetscape improvements in the ward, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area for installation of planters, cigarette/recycling receptacles and pole wraps along Church Street within the Business Improvement Area (Cost Centre: NP2161).
2. City Council direct that the $50,000.00 be forwarded to the Church Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area upon the signing of an Undertaking by Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286960.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-287205.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(May 21, 2026) Petition from Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13 - Toronto Centre regarding “Support the Pedestrianization of Church Street" containing the signatures of approximately 3,500 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM41.18 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.