The filed record
Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Public Art at the Toronto Western Hospital - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
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The decision
2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $15,000.00 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the University Health Network for the installation of public art at the Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, in the atrium, an area accessible to the public (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the following developments: a.
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$2,163.00 from 399 Bathurst Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700292); and b. $12,837.00 from 292 Dundas Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500251). 2. City Council direct that the $15,000.00 be forwarded to the University Health Network upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
In 2009, the University Health Network paid $25,000 in Section 37 funds associated with the development of the Krembil Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital, to be used for public art on site or nearby. Part of these funds remain unspent. The Toronto Western Hospital is now building a new patient/surgical tower. The atrium, a large open area accessible to and heavily used by the public, sits at the cross-roads between the Krembil Centre, the new tower and existing facilities.
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Public art in this location will help to connect these different parts of the hospital, and will provide inspiration, comfort and beauty to both patients and staff.
Staff recommended
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $15,000.00 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of forwarding funds to the University Health Network for the installation of public art at the Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, in the atrium, an area accessible to the public (Cost Centre: NP2161), fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the following developments: a.
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$2,163.00 from 399 Bathurst Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700292); and b. $12,837.00 from 292 Dundas Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500251). 2. City Council direct that the $15,000.00 be forwarded to the University Health Network upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
On the record
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