Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Ward 18 Participatory Budgeting Projects - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

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2026-06-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by creating a new capital sub-project known as the West Lansing Participatory Budgeting Park Improvements project, with a total project cost of $500,000 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow of $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026 and $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2027, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 4841 to 4881 Yonge Street, 2 and 50 Sheppard Avenue East, and 2, 4 and 6 Forest Laneway, secured for parkland acquisition and improvements (Source Account: XR3026-3700868), for the purpose of undertaking participatory budgeting park improvements in the West Lansing neighbourhood.

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2. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by creating a new capital sub-project known as the Avondale Participatory Budgeting Park Improvements project, with a total project cost of $500,000 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow of $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026 and $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2027, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue, secured for capital projects within the area of the ward (Source Account: XR3026-3701425), for the purpose of undertaking participatory budgeting park improvements in the Avondale neighbourhood.

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Participatory Budgeting provides residents with an opportunity to identify and vote on capital improvements that respond to local community needs. Through the Ward 18 Participatory Budgeting process, residents identified park improvements in the West Lansing and Avondale neighbourhoods, including new seating, picnic tables, a gazebo, playground equipment, adult fitness equipment, and ping pong tables. This Motion recommends

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amending the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to establish the required capital sub-projects and authorize the use of Section 37 community benefits so that the locally supported improvements at Franklin Park, Gwendolen Park, Glendora Park, and Avondale Park may proceed.

Staff recommended

Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by creating a new capital sub-project known as the West Lansing Participatory Budgeting Park Improvements project, with a total project cost of $500,000 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow of $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026 and $250,000 gross and $0 debt in 2027, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 4841 to 4881 Yonge Street, 2 and 50 Sheppard Avenue East, and 2, 4 and 6 Forest Laneway, secured for parkland acquisition and improvements (Source Account: XR3026-3700868), for the purpose of undertaking participatory budgeting park improvements in the West Lansing neighbourhood.

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