Donation from Private Giving Foundation to City of Toronto’s Robertson House Emergency Shelter

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2024-02-06 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to accept the donation of $92,675.88 from Private Giving Foundation for the City of Toronto. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with Private Giving Foundation or their designate, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to allocate and disburse the donated amount to Robertson House Portfolio.

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This report seeks approval from City Council to accept a donation from Private Giving Foundation in the amount of $92,675.88. The donation has been made to Toronto Shelter and Support Services' Robertson House emergency shelter. Robertson House offers emergency shelter to women and their children experiencing homelessness. The donation will be used as an opportunity to enhance the programming area of Robertson House. A welcoming, client-centred space for children's programming helps to improve social, health and recreational outcomes of vulnerable families staying in the shelter program.

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The value of this offer exceeds the $50,000 threshold for donation acceptance under the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy . As a result, City Council approval is required to accept this donation.

Staff recommended

The General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to accept the donation of $92,675.88 from Private Giving Foundation for the City of Toronto. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with Private Giving Foundation or their designate, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to allocate and disburse the donated amount to Robertson House Portfolio.

Considered

2024-01-30 · Executive Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to accept the donation of $92,675.88 from Private Giving Foundation for the City of Toronto. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with Private Giving Foundation or their designate, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, or their designate, to allocate and disburse the donated amount to Robertson House Portfolio.
2024-02-06 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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