Authorization to Transfer Funds from Parks, Forestry and Recreation to Waterfront Toronto for the Legacy Art Project Toronto - by Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo

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2023-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize a transfer of $75,000 to Waterfront Toronto for the repair and upgrade of an existing accessibility ramp as part of the Legacy Art Project at 439 Queen's Quay West, with funding from the "Various Buildings and Parks Accessibility Program" sub-project in the Facility Components project in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan, fully funded from Capital from Current, which is cash flowed in 2023.

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2. City Council authorize an amendment to the delivery agreement with Waterfront Toronto governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements for the construction of the Legacy Art Project at 439 Queen's Quay West, to reflect the additional transfer of $75,000 for the repair and upgrade of the existing accessibility ramp, to be negotiated and signed on behalf of the City by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture (including compliance with the City's Fair Wage and Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry) and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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On April 6, 2022, through adoption of MM42.16 Advancing the Legacy Art Project Inspired by Terry Fox, City Council authorized the transfer of $340,907 in Section 37 funds to Waterfront Toronto for implementation of the Legacy Art Project Toronto at 439 Queens Quay West to commemorate the legacy of Terry Fox. The project is a collaboration between the City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the non-profit Legacy Art Project Toronto foundation which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of the project, with the backing of the Terry Fox family.

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The City has entered into a delivery agreement with Waterfront Toronto. An opportunity has arisen to repair and upgrade an existing accessibility ramp leading into the space by using the same contractors Waterfront Toronto has hired for the main project. Funding of $75,000 is available through Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan, in the "Various Buildings and Parks Accessibility Program" sub-project. This motion would give authority to transfer the funds to Waterfront Toronto to complete the work, and to amend the delivery agreement accordingly. The artwork will be completed as part of the project and become part of the City's Public Art collection administered by Economic Development and Culture.

Staff recommended

Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize a transfer of $75,000 to Waterfront Toronto for the repair and upgrade of an existing accessibility ramp as part of the Legacy Art Project at 439 Queen's Quay West, with funding from the "Various Buildings and Parks Accessibility Program" sub-project in the Facility Components project in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan, fully funded from Capital from Current, which is cash flowed in 2023.

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2. City Council authorize an amendment to the delivery agreement with Waterfront Toronto governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements for the construction of the Legacy Art Project at 439 Queen's Quay West, to reflect the additional transfer of $75,000 for the repair and upgrade of the existing accessibility ramp, to be negotiated and signed on behalf of the City by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture (including compliance with the City's Fair Wage and Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry) and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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