Allocate Section 37 Funds for City-owned site at 5200 Yonge Street to allow Scarborough Food Security Initiatives (Feed Scarborough) to Support Success of City-initiated Food Incubator Program - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti

This motion is to direct community funds to allow for Feed Scarborough, the contracted not-for-profit organization, the provisions to install much needed necessities in the facility for maximum usage of space. The newly minted not-for-profit operator has identified several capital needs required to fully equip the facility. Requirements such as signage, lighting, and a central Point of Sales system are a few urgent requirements being requested. Prior to this, without a not-for-profit operator, these needs had not been undertaken and have been a contributing factor to the difficulties the entrepreneurs continue to experience. With capital funds allocated to allow Feed Scarborough the ability to purchase and complete facility set up, this will allow them to develop more business opportunities for the entrepreneurs in their dedicated space. As such, it is appropriate to grant $60,000 of capital funding to Feed Scarborough to enable them to provide their best opportunities to the Flip Kitchen entrepreneurs. This motion is urgent because the funds are needed to pay for immediate installations which are imperative for Feed Scarborough to launch successfully by September 1st, 2023.

2. City Council direct that the $60,000 be forwarded to Feed Scarborough upon the execution of an agreement to lease the City-owned retail space at 5200 Yonge Street, and the signing of an Undertaking by the organization governing the use of the funds, financial reporting requirements, and the return of unused funds to the City should they discontinue or terminate their relationship with the City-owned retail space at 5200 Yonge Street.