Section 37 contribution towards the purchase of a permanent home for SKETCH at 180 Shaw Street - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

SKETCH also celebrates these young people as culture makers, perception changers, and collaborators in creative city and community building. SKETCH was an original tenant within Artscape Youngplace at 180 Shaw Street SKETCH launched a campaign to purchase and secure their current space so that the organization can continue to afford their 9000 sq. ft. of space, build sustainability, and have youth continue to access the studio and services. Its location, close to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in the West Queen West neighbourhood allows for the delivery of programs which complement client needs. SKETCH has raised $3.20 M through a combination of community bonds, private donors and a mortgage. SKETCH requires an additional $0.540M to secure the space at 180 Shaw Street. Section 37 funds have been both secured and received by the City from the development at 1030 King Street West for a variety of purposes including the restoration of the Shaw Street Centre. There currently remains sufficient funds for this motion that has not been spent or is committed. It is recommended that the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture hold the $0.540 M Section 37 funding until the agreement between the City and SKETCH is executed to ensure the community benefit is preserved. The matter is urgent in that SKETCH needs to be able to fulfil its financial obligations by March 31, 2021.

2. City Council delegate authority to City staff to implement Part 1 above, through the preparation of an Agreement identifying the terms and conditions of the capital contribution to SKETCH to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.