Authority to Enter into License Agreement with Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation to Operate the Arts in the Parks Program

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2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into a nominal license agreement with Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation, operating as the Toronto Arts Council, for the use of parks by various artists to be selected by Toronto Arts Council for the "Arts in the Parks" program for a term of five years, renewable

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for an additional five-year term at the sole discretion of the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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Parks, Forestry and Recreation has been collaborating with the Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation operating as the Toronto Arts Council (TAC) to deliver the Arts in the Parks program since the summer of 2016. The program has been renewed on an annual basis since then. The program has provided accessible opportunities for artists and free access to view installations and participate in programming to residents and visitors.

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This report seeks authority to enter into a renewed five-year agreement, in order to formalize the licence agreement with Toronto Arts Council and grant licensee authority to continue operating the Arts in the Parks program for a term of five years across 26 select City park locations and one property managed by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority.

Staff recommended

The Acting General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into a nominal license agreement with Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation operating as the Toronto Arts Council for the use of parks by various artists to be selected by Toronto Arts Council for the "Arts in the Parks" program for a term of five years,

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renewable for an additional five-year term at the sole discretion of the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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2023-10-25 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into a nominal license agreement with Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation operating as the Toronto Arts Council for the use of parks by various artists to be selected by Toronto Arts Council for the "Arts in the Parks" program for a term of five years, renewable
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for an additional five-year term at the sole discretion of the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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