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City council explores long-term lease options for Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment

Councillor Amber Morley moved to explore securing a long-term lease for the Jean Augustine Centre, which provides mentorship and support to young women in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. The centre's current lease is ending and the motion seeks to find a stable, affordable home to preserve this community asset. Council agreed to waive the standard referral process given the time-sensitive nature of the lease expiry.

adoptedToronto City Council · Thu, Jul 30

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• Jean Augustine Centre serves hundreds of girls and young women through mentorship, education, leadership development, and wraparound supports in Etobicoke-Lakeshore

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Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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Decision

Waiver of referral approved; motion to explore long-term lease options referred to staff for report-back (body and timeline not specified on the record)

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ContainedA genuine decision to explore a lease for one community organization in one ward. Hard to reverse once a lease is secured, but bounded to one site and one organization. Meets the test for Stakes 1: something happens, but a future council could redirect or renegotiate without major cost.Touches a narrow groupAffects the Jean Augustine Centre's stability and the young women it serves directly, but that is a specific group. The broader public does not experience this in their ordinary week. Touches daily life at one remove for families using the centre's services.

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Official title: Exploring a Long-Term Lease for Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo · meeting video