Request to Amend the 2021 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for Charlton Park and Harlandale Park Playground Improvements - by Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

As part of the public consultation process, the community expressed a need to add components that would engage a broader spectrum of age groups and also enhance the play experience. The playground area has been expanded and additional features added to accommodate community concerns. The $0.160 million in Section 37 funding will supplement the $0.180 million already included in the 2021 Capital Budget in the PEP project for Charlton Park. These funds have been received and are eligible for these purposes. In addition, this Motion requests authority from Council to amend the 2021 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to create a new capital sub-project for playground improvements in Harlandale Park, with a project cost and cash flow of $0.350 million in 2021. This project is being advanced in 2021 in order to address service gaps as a result of an increase in community density and the changing demographics in the area. The project is funded from Section 37 funds which have been received and are eligible for these purposes. Operating impacts, if required, will be submitted for consideration through future budget submissions. This Motion is urgent to allow for playground improvements to be completed at two sites in 2021.

2. City Council amend the Council approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as Harlandale Park Playground Improvements in the Playground Water Play project, with project cost and cash flow in 2021 of $0.350 million, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 4841 - 4881 Yonge Street, 2 and 50 Sheppard Avenue East and 2, 4 and 6 Forest Laneway (Source Account XR3026-3700868) for the purpose of playground improvements.