The filed record
Request to accept an in-kind donation for upgrades to the outdoor basketball courts at Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park in Toronto East York - by Councillor Robin Buxton Potts, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc
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The decision
2022-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept the in-kind donation up to $400,000.00 from Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation for the purposes of upgrades to the basketball courts and surrounding amenities at Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute a construction and donation agreement with Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation for the purpose of refurbishing two outdoor basketball courts, Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in compliance with City policies applicable to capital projects.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation, which is a new charitable initiative developed jointly by Lifetime Development and Adidas Canada Homecourt Advantage, is seeking to revitalize, refurbish and beautify community basketball courts across Toronto. As its inaugural project, Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation wishes to provide the City of Toronto with an in-kind donation valued up to $400,000 for the refurbishment of two basketball courts and surrounding park amenity at Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park, Wards 10 and 13, respectively.
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The in-kind donations will include replacement of current basketball court asphalt surfacing, posts and backboards, installation of new park benches, artistic sport court surface and at Oak Street Park, a creative wall mural on the adjacent commercial building. According to the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits, Sections 3.8 and 3.9, where the proposed donation is $50,000 or more, Council approval is required to accept donations where the donation is designated for specific purposes. These Motions are urgent as construction is scheduled to start August 2022 to fulfill the obligations of the newly formed charity.
Staff recommended
Councillor Robin Buxton Potts, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept the in-kind donation up to $400,000.00 from Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation for the purposes of upgrades to the basketball courts and surrounding amenities at Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute a construction and donation agreement with Lifetime Arts and Culture Foundation for the purpose of refurbishing two outdoor basketball courts, Stanley Park North and Oak Street Park, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in compliance with City policies applicable to capital projects.
On the record
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