Release of Section 45(9) Funds from the Development at 4726-4728 Yonge Street to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Property at 415 Willowdale Avenue for Basketball Court Upgrades - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

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2019-07-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $31,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue (Source Account: XR3028-4500139) for transfer to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in order to undertake basketball court upgrades at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 415 Willowdale Avenue (Cost Centre: FD5101).

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2. City Council direct that the $31,000.00 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

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This Motion recommends the release of Sections 45(9) Planning Act funds to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of funding capital improvements to the basketball court located at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation property at 415 Willowdale Avenue. 415 Willowdale Avenue, also known as the Willowtree community, is a property that provides affordable housing to over 600 people. The site is undergoing significant renovations funded through the $1.3 billion investment from the Federal Government towards the Toronto Community Housing Corporation repair backlog, however there is currently no funding to improve and upgrade the well-used outdoor basketball courts.

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The funds will be used to increase the size of the larger of two on-site courts and upgrade its features to provide a better quality of life for residents, while improving the existing open spaces around the buildings. Funds have been secured from the development on the lands municipally known as 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue as community benefits through Section 45(9) of the Planning Act to be used by the City for appropriate community benefits. The Toronto Community Housing Corporation will be required to sign an Undertaking that will govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, prior to the funds being released to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation by the City.

Staff recommended

Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $31,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue (source account: XR3028-4500139) for transfer to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in order to undertake basketball court upgrades at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 415 Willowdale Avenue (cost centre: FD5101).

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