Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds from the Development at 1-25 Defries Street to the Transportation Services Division for the design and construction of a new sidewalk - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Transportation Services and Engineering and Construction Services have completed the detail design for the public realm improvements. Through the design process, it was identified that the City needs to acquire 99.17 m² of private property at 576 Bayview Avenue due an existing Hydro Tower within the right-of-way. Corporate Real Estate Management has initiated this property purchase negotiation and the private property owner is amenable to the purchase currently. Costs for the public realm improvements including the property acquisition (estimated cost, including contingency, $350,000) would be funded using the Section 37 contributions as provided for in the Agreement. The tender call for these works is planned to be issued in early fall of 2023 for construction in late fall 2023 or in early 2024. Prior to the tender call it is required that the necessary land acquisition, including necessary environmental site assessment work required, is finalized. This Motion seeks to release the Section 37 funds necessary to complete this project, which were previously pledged in the agreement and approved by City Council in Item 2018.TE34.39 .

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation to install signage on the construction fencing for this project informing residents of construction project information and estimated timelines and recognizing that the project was funded using Section 37 community benefits.