Seeking Council Direction to Conclude Negotiations between Ontario Tennis Association and the City of Toronto for the building of a Multi-purpose Sports Complex in the Allen East District - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng

Authority to negotiate an agreement was supported by City Council at the July 19 to 22, 2022, meeting. These motions are to support city staff and give them the authority and tools to continue the negotiations and secure the agreement. As part of the Allen East District Plan (Adopted by Toronto City Council in October 2021) a multi-purpose/sports facility is to be built by the Ontario Tennis Association on leased City of Toronto lands. Negotiations between the Ontario Tennis Association and the City of Toronto to execute a land lease and build a 15,000 square foot multi-purpose sports facility is nearing completion. It is crucial that we seek Council direction to take concrete steps to designate the facility a Municipal Capital Facility, potentially require the building of a day care, and that the facility Public Access Agreement adhere to the key principles of the Downsview Community Development Plan. This is urgent due to the desire by both parties to finalize the agreement by Summer, 2024.

2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer , in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management report back and seek necessary authority to exempt the Property from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption to be effective from the date when the Property begins to be operational for recreational purposes by the Ontario Tennis Association and meets the Municipal Capital Facility criteria. 3. City Council direct the Director, Children's Services and the Chief Planner to work with the Ontario Tennis Association in constructing a licenceable day care centre as part of their construction of the multipurpose sports facility as part of the Allen East District Plan. 4. City Council direct Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Ontario Tennis Association to incorporate into their Public Access Agreement the key principles of the Downsview Community Development Plan.