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Executive Committee · 2023-06-06 · 2023.EX5.2

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SmartTrack Stations Program - Provincial Funding Update

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2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council reaffirm its support for fare integration across all transit systems in the Toronto region. 2. City Council approve acceptance of provincial funding up to $226 million toward the costs of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Provincial Funding") on the terms and conditions set out in the Provincial Funding Term Sheet attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services (the "Provincial Funding Term Sheet").

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3. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and any other relevant City Officials, to negotiate, enter into and execute a further amendment to the revised Ontario-Toronto Agreement in Principle with the Province of Ontario necessary for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Amending Agreement"), in accordance with the Provincial Funding Term Sheet and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. Subject to entering into the Amending Agreement, City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any agreements necessary with the Province, and/or any other relevant provincial agency, including a Master Agreement for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program, based on the terms set out in the Revised Agreement in Principle as amended by the Amending Agreement and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services following completion of the SmartTrack Stations Program as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services will be made public following completion of the SmartTrack Stations Program.

The vote

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As the city filed it

The SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Program") represents a significant investment to improve transportation choices within Toronto, leveraging existing transit infrastructure to serve more people. Combined with Metrolinx's GO Expansion Program, SmartTrack will transform heavy rail infrastructure in Toronto from a regional commuter service into an urban rapid transit network. At its March 29, 2023, meeting, City Council adopted EX3.9 SmartTrack Stations Program - Update, directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Province of Ontario for the Province to commit to paying all amounts above the original Program Budget of $1.463 billion, which as of the date of the report, were estimated at $234 million.

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Negotiations with the Province of Ontario began in earnest post City Council direction on March 29, 2023 and are currently ongoing. City staff anticipate that negotiations will conclude imminently. As such, the purpose of this report is to note that City staff will provide a supplementary report with the details on the outcome of negotiations as soon as possible.

Staff recommended

The Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.

Considered

  • 2023-06-06 · Executive Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 23, 2023) from Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services for information.

  • 2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · amended

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