Item - 2026.MM42.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 24 and 25, 2026 without amendments.
MM42.14 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Ward 18 Participatory Budgeting Projects - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by creating a new capital sub-project known as the West Lansing Participatory Budgeting Park Improvements project, with a total project cost of $500,000 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow of $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026 and $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2027, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 4841 to 4881 Yonge Street, 2 and 50 Sheppard Avenue East, and 2, 4 and 6 Forest Laneway, secured for parkland acquisition and improvements (Source Account: XR3026-3700868), for the purpose of undertaking participatory budgeting park improvements in the West Lansing neighbourhood.
2. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by creating a new capital sub-project known as the Avondale Participatory Budgeting Park Improvements project, with a total project cost of $500,000 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow of $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026 and $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2027, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue, secured for capital projects within the area of the ward (Source Account: XR3026-3701425), for the purpose of undertaking participatory budgeting park improvements in the Avondale neighbourhood.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-288177.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-288752.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM42.14 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.