Authorization to receive donation revenues for the Black Cultural Centre within the Municipally-owned building at 756 Bathurst Street - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

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2021-04-07 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Director, Strategic Partnerships, to report to the May 26, 2021 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee with proposed terms and conditions

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under which the City may accept donations in compliance the Donations to the City of Toronto For Community Benefits Policy with respect to the capital project at 756 Bathurst Street for a new home for A Different Booklist Cultural Centre, such conditions to include the fundraising requirements for a long-term lease, the acceptance of a business plan and capital project plans.

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A Different Booklist Cultural Centre is an organization engaging in elevating the cultural, social, educational and economic well-being of the African Canadian and Caribbean Canadian communities, by providing space for community projects, events and culturally responsive resources. It provides opportunities for the public to experience the rich cultural legacy of Toronto's Black and Caribbean communities. The City is committed to supporting the future of this important Black cultural centre, owned and operated by A Different Booklist Cultural Centre with a permanent home and to grow deeper roots in Toronto.

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In December 2020, City Council authorized the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to initiate negotiations with A Different Booklist Cultural Centre for a long-term lease at 756 Bathurst Street, contingent on the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture's review of A Different Booklist Cultural Centre's long-term business plan, and to report back to City Council for authorization of the lease terms. http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.MM27.11 A Different Booklist Cultural Centre is leading a $6 million capital fundraising campaign to retrofit the municipally-owned building at 756 Bathurst Street which will be the new home of the organization previously housed in the Mirvish Village neighbourhood,. The City has committed $1 million for capital costs for this City-owned building and is now looking to support the organizations fundraising efforts by facilitating donations through the City's DonateTO portal. Revenue generated through the fundraising campaign will be managed by Economic Development and Culture with funds being flowed to A Different Booklist Cultural Centre to implement the capital work.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept donations to retrofit the municipally-owned building at 756 Bathurst Street in compliance with the Policy on Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into an agreement

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with A Different Booklist Cultural Centre to transfer funds from the DonateTO campaign for the purpose of implementing capital work at 756 Bathurst Street.

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