Accepting In-Kind Donation from Scarborough Cricket Association for Facility Improvements at Milliken Park - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

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The decision

2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation by $0.150 million, funded by an in-kind donation from the Scarborough Cricket Association, for the purpose of constructing a cricket pitch and/or batting cages at Milliken Park, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. 2. City Council authorize

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the Interim General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and execute an in-kind donation agreement with Scarborough Cricket Association to facilitate construction of a cricket pitch and/or batting cages at Milliken Park in 2025-2026, pending consideration of the results of a summer community consultation led by Parks and Recreation, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects, including compliance with the City's Fair Wage Policy and other procurement policies, as well as the City's Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry, if applicable.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 22-0

Absent (3)Amber Morley, Brad Bradford, Michael Thompson

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The total in-kind donation amount for the project is valued up to $0.150 million. Under City Council's Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy, Council authority is required to accept donations over $0.050 million. No costs will be incurred by Parks and Recreation for the court refurbishment, and ongoing maintenance will be covered through annual Parks and Recreation operating budget. Reason for urgency: This matter is time sensitive and urgent given ongoing consultations, future design and planning work needed to open such a facility in 2026.

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Delays in Council approval will jeopardize timelines, donor commitments and other work items supporting the project.

Staff recommended

Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation by $0.150 million, funded by an in-kind donation from the Scarborough Cricket Association, for the purpose of constructing a cricket pitch and/or batting cages at Milliken Park, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. 2. City

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Council authorize the Interim General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and execute an in-kind donation agreement with Scarborough Cricket Association to facilitate construction of a cricket pitch and/or batting cages at Milliken Park in 2025-2026, pending consideration of the results of a summer community consultation led by Parks and Recreation, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with City policies applicable to capital projects, including compliance with the City's Fair Wage Policy and other procurement policies, as well as the City's Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry, if applicable.

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