Authorization to Reallocate Section 37 Funds from Royal Rouge Tot Lot Park Improvements to the Dogs Off-Leash Area at Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Boulevard - by Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie

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2026-05-20 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to: a. reduce the project cost and 2026 cash flow of $200,000 funded by Section 37 community benefits from 7437, 7439 and 7441 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701362) of the "Royal Rouge Tot Lot Park Improvements"; and b. increase the "Dogs Off-Leash Area at Lawrence Avenue

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East and Starspray Boulevard" project with project cost and cash flow of $200,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits from 7437, 7439 and 7441 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701362) for the purpose of delivering a new park, including a dogs off-leash area and associated site improvements.

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This motion requests that City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation to reallocate $200,000 in Section 37 funding from the "Royal Rouge Tot Lot Park Improvements" project to the "Dogs Off-Leash Area at Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Boulevard" project. This reallocation is intended to address a funding shortfall and support delivery of the new park, following design development and community engagement.

Staff recommended

Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to: a. reduce the project cost and 2026 cash flow of $200,000 funded by Section 37 community benefits from 7437, 7439 and 7441 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701362) of the "Royal Rouge Tot Lot Park Improvements"; and b. increase the "Dogs Off-Leash

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Area at Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Boulevard" project with project cost and cash flow of $200,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits from 7437, 7439 and 7441 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701362) for the purpose of delivering a new park, including a dogs off-leash area and associated site improvements.

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