Aligning Cultural Use Tenancy Agreement for Ward 9 - Davenport - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

The City has a history of providing community space to not-for-profit community and cultural organizations at below-market rent. The City's current Community Space Tenancy Policy, adopted by City Council on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017, as amended by Item GL12.7 adopted by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020 is intended to support ongoing collaboration and investment in not-for-profit community and cultural organizations through a transparent, accountable, and fair framework for the provision of these leased community spaces. The City's Community Space Tenancy Policy does not apply to the allocation of Community Space to organizations that operate under short-term or occasional permits or licences issued by the City for the use of community space. While the complete application of the Community Space Tenancy policy may not apply to all community space collaborations with not-for-profit community and cultural organizations, it is imperative that the City stay consistent with the principles and key leasing terms as set out in such policy. Across the City, there are various forms of shorter-term licence agreements allowing not-for profit community and cultural organizations use of City-owned space. Corporate Real Estate Management, in partnership with Social Development, Economic Development and Culture, and Parks and Recreation, are working at reviewing such shorter term or historic agreements and updating to align with the key terms and principles of the Community Space Tenancy policy.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to extend existing agreements with each of Clay and Paper Theatre, with respect to Dufferin Grove Fieldhouse, and Sick Muse Art Projects Incorporated, with respect to the Earlscourt Park Community Concession Building during the interim period, as required, until the agreements referenced in Part 1 above are executed. 3. City Council severally authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to administer and manage the agreements referenced in Parts 1 and 2 above, including the provision of any consents, approvals, and notices. 4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to determine whether the leased premises at Dufferin Grove Fieldhouse, with respect to Clay and Paper Theatre, and the leased premises at Earlscourt Park Community Concession Building, with respect to the Sick Muse Art Projects Inc. are eligible to be designated as a municipal capital facility and report back through the General Government Committee in the second quarter of 2026.