Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 67 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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BL18.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, passed By-laws 457-2024 to 527-2024, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
CC18.1adopted
294-298 Sherbourne Street - Request for Directions
There was a settlement of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal between the applicant of the subject property and City Council. The Ontario Land Tribunal approved the settlement and issued an interim decision. However, certain matters have arisen which require immediate attention. The City Solicitor requests further direction.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the modifications to the settlement offer approved by City Council at its meeting dated July 19 and 20, 2023, which modifications are set out below: a. Height: 1. South portion of the tower from 66 metres to 66.8 metres; and 2. North portion of the tower from 55 metres to 57.5 metres; and b. Setback: 1. Podium west setback from 1.0 metres to 0.0 metres. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision and request the Ontario Land Tribunal to amend the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law accordingly before the issuance of the final order. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if the confidential recommendations are adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
IA18.1referred
Yonge-Dundas Square Renaming Initiative
Councillor Stephen Holyday, Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-7.11 for the May 22, 2024 meeting of City Council. City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, in adopting Item MM13.29, headed "Confronting the Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade: Renaming Civic Assets Bearing the Henry Dundas Name - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow", adopted the following: City Council direct the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, in collaboration with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to adopt the new name Sankofa Square selected by the Recognition Review Community Advisory Committee and report to City Council through the Executive Committee as part of the report on the Governance Review of Yonge-Dundas Square, to adopt the recommended new name by the end of the second quarter of 2024. In the statement attached to the City Council agenda item, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer noted "Costs associated with the changes at YDS are estimated at $0.300 to $0.340 million and will be supported by Section 37 Funds from the local ward". I am requesting answers to the following questions: 1. What is the status of the adoption of the new name? 2. What is the status of the design, fabrication and installation of the new signage? 3. Is the new signage being fabricated in-house or externally? If external, how was the vendor selected? 4. What is the total cost and amount spent to date of the design, fabrication, and installation of the new signage? 5. Are there any additional costs associated with the renaming of the square, and what are they? 6. What are the specific funding sources of the new signage or additional costs? 7. When is the new signage expected to be installed?
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, referred Administrative Inquiry IA18.1 from Councillor Stephen Holyday, Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre, regarding Yonge-Dundas Square Renaming Initiative and Answer IA18.1a from the City Manager to the Executive Committee for consideration.
MM18.1adopted
This Motion seeks authority to provide a non-profit community housing provider, the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC), with Section 37 funding in the amount of $1,221,924.47 to complete the restoration of the thirty-eight unit affordable rental housing building at 1501 Queen Street West. PARC previously received Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding from the City for repair work at the property that included electrical upgrades, fire safety and security upgrades, plumbing and Building Code compliance items, partial window replacements, as well as masonry repairs. This funded work is currently underway, however serious structural issues have been discovered that were not originally identified, including extensive structural damage to the west masonry wall and roof supports. This motion will allow critical structural issues to be addressed at the property.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, subject to Part 3 below, to provide $1,221,924.47 in funding, inclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) to address structural issues at the affordable rental housing building at 1501 Queen Street West, fully funded from the following development: a. 1182 and 1221 King Street West, secured for affordable housing in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park,(Source Account: XR3026-3701180). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto), or an amendment to the existing agreement with the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) under the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative, to secure the financial assistance being provided and set out the terms for the renovation of the housing at 1501 Queen Street West, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat by $1,221,924.47 gross, $0 net, to be payable to the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026-3701159 to XR1058; and b. the funds being secured through an agreement as set out in Part 2 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, subject to Recommendation 3 below to provide $1,221,924.47 in funding, inclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements to the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) to address structural issues at the affordable rental housing building at 1501 Queen Street West, fully funded from the following development: a. 1182 and 1221 King Street West, secured for affordable housing in Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park (Source Account: XR3026-3701180). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto), or an amendment to the existing agreement with the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) under the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative, to secure the financial assistance being provided and set out the terms for the renovation of the housing at 1501 Queen Street West, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat by $1,221,924.47 gross, $0 net, to be payable to the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (Toronto) subject to the funds being secured through an agreement as set out in Recommendation 2 above.
RM18.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:37 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. May 22, 2024 Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered Councillor Jaye Robinson. Mayor Olivia Chow, Speaker Nunziata and the following Members of Council offered condolences and spoke on the passing of Councillor Jaye Robinson: Councillor James Pasternak Councillor Paula Fletcher Councillor Brad Bradford Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik Councillor Stephen Holyday Councillor Michael Thompson Councillor Gord Perks, and Councillor Anthony Perruzza Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered John David Baskerville. May 23, 2024 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Domenica Mimma Vittoria Castaldo Mary Ann Neary, and Grandmother Pauline Shirt
CC18.2amended
10-18 Abitibi Avenue - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On July 7, 2023, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment application for 10-18 Abitibi Avenue (the "Site") to permit the construction of a 50- storey (169.4 metres) mixed use building, containing 534 residential units and a residential gross floor area of 35,677.4 square metres. The application was deemed complete on September 7, 2023. During its meeting of December 13, 2023, City Council directed that the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment be refused in its current form, and in the event the applications were appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. The Owner appealed City Council's refusal to the Ontario Land Tribunal on January 22, 2024 and the appeal materials were forwarded to the Ontario Land Tribunal after the seventy-five day period set out in Subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) elapsed. It is anticipated that the Ontario Land Tribunal will schedule a Case Management Conference in this matter shortly. The City Solicitor requires further direction in the Ontario Land Tribunal proceeding.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1b by Councillor Lily Cheng. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1b by Councillor Lily Cheng, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1a by Councillor Lily Cheng remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice or information regarding potential litigation. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1b by Councillor Lily Cheng, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A (the "Without Prejudice Settlement Offer") to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B (the "Revised Plans") to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor (together, the "Revised Proposal") for the Development Site and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to support the Revised Proposal, subject to Part 2 below and subject to an increase in the minimum amount of non-residential gross floor area to 160 square metres. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services and Engineering and Construction Services matters contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated September 28, 2023, including the provision of acceptable reports and studies, as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the Owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and/or road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review in their memorandum dated October 2, 2023, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; e. the Owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process; f. the Owner has withdrawn its party status to the Yonge Street North Secondary Plan (OPA 615) (By-law 1016-2022) appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within Ontario Land Tribunal Case OLT-22-004346; g. the Owner has secured an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan in accordance with Official Plan Policy 3.2.1.12 for tenants of the existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished, addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship, and the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and implemented prior to the issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval; and h. the Owner has provided an undertaking or agreement to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan as required in Part 2.g. above. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the development located at 10-18 Abitibi from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1a by Councillor Lily Cheng remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice or information regarding potential litigation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendices A and B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.2adopted
This motion is to assist the Kensington Market Community Land Trust to upgrade and expand a mural at 54-56 Kensington Avenue with $7,000 in Section 37 funds. In 2012, $150,000 of Section 37 funds from 297 College Street were earmarked by By-laws 1631-2012 and 763-2016 for streetscape improvements in the immediate area. The Kensington Market Community Land Trust has already received $6,500 from the City for the mural project, and requires an additional $7,000 to complete it. The Kensington Market Community Land Trust is a valued community organization dedicated to preserving affordable rental spaces for local residents and businesses. Public art such as this mural add to the beauty and vibrancy of the neighbourhood.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $7,000.00, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits from the development at 297 College Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700586) for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust to be utilized for local streetscape improvements in the form of an upgraded Mona Lisa Mural at 54-56 Kensington Avenue (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $7,000.00 be forwarded to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust, subject to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $7,000.00, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits from the development at 297 College Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700586) for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust to be utilized for local streetscape improvements in the form of an upgraded Mona Lisa Mural at 54-56 Kensington Avenue (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $7,000.00 be forwarded to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust, subject to the Kensington Market Community Land Trust signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
RM18.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on April 17 and 18, 2024.
City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 17 and 18, 2024.
CC18.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions in respect of the hearing before the Ontario Land Tribunal currently scheduled to commence on August 12, 2024, for a period of 3 weeks. The applicant appealed the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2939 - 2941 Eglinton Avenue East to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendix B to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor (together the "Settlement Offer") and subject to the Parts below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 2939-2941 Eglinton Avenue East. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: 1. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; 2. secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; 3. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; 4. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required; and 5. submitted a revised Arborist Report or addendum and Tree Protection Plan acceptable and satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 4. City Council direct the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue discussions with the Owner, and to report back on the outcome of any proposed agreement with the Owner for the potential provision of affordable housing on the lands as an in-kind contribution in accordance with the City's Community Benefits Charge By-law. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision on this matter. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.3adopted
On May 13, 2024, the Housing Rights Advisory Committee approved unanimously a motion to request that City Council revise the Terms of Reference for the committee to allow for honoraria to be paid to public members for working group meetings. Recognizing that public members of the Housing Rights Advisory Committee who are not otherwise compensated by their workplace, and are bringing subject matter expertise, including lived/living experience of homelessness or housing precarity, are needed in order for the Housing Rights Advisory Committee to fulfill its mandate. It is a matter of equity that their time be compensated for this contribution to the work of the City.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. Notwithstanding City Council's decision regarding honoraria for Council Advisory Bodies in Part 277 of Item 2021.EX21.2 - 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets, City Council amend Section B, Composition and Term, of the Terms of Reference for the Housing Rights Advisory Committee by amending Part 7 to add the words "or working group" after the words "per meeting", and deleting the words "Honoraria payments will be available to the maximum number of meetings approved by City Council for the Advisory Committee, as specified in this Terms of Reference", so that Part 7 now reads as follows: 7. Advisory Committee public members will be eligible to receive an honorarium of $125.00 per meeting or working group attended in recognition of the contributions they are providing to Toronto. The Advisory Committee's honoraria payments are subject to the following: a. honoraria are not intended for public members who serve on the Advisory Committee as representatives of organizations or businesses where they are employed; b. public members who serve as the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee are not eligible for any additional honoraria; and c. honoraria are not paid for attendance at sub-committee meetings or events.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo recommends that: 1. Notwithstanding City Council's decision regarding honoraria for Council Advisory Bodies in Part 277 of Item 2021.EX21.2 - 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets, City Council amend Section B, Composition and Term, of the Terms of Reference for the Housing Rights Advisory Committee by amending Part 7 to add the words "or working group" after the words "per meeting", and deleting the words "Honoraria payments will be available to the maximum number of meetings approved by City Council for the Advisory Committee, as specified in this Terms of Reference", so that Part 7 now reads as follows: 7. Advisory Committee public members will be eligible to receive an honorarium of $125.00 per meeting or working group attended in recognition of the contributions they are providing to Toronto. The Advisory Committee's honoraria payments are subject to the following: a. honoraria are not intended for public members who serve on the Advisory Committee as representatives of organizations or businesses where they are employed; b. public members who serve as the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee are not eligible for any additional honoraria; and c. honoraria are not paid for attendance at sub-committee meetings or events.
RM18.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 14 on May 14, 2024 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 12 on April 29, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 16 on May 10, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 12 on April 30, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 12 on May 1, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 13 on May 2, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 12 on May 9, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 6 on May 13, 2024 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 13 on May 13, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 13 on May 8, 2024 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 13 on May 6, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 13 on May 7, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC18.4amended
On August 19, 2022, the City received an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 5318 Yonge Street, 5320-5324 Yonge Street, 5330-5334 Yonge Street and 11 Churchill Avenue to permit the construction of a mixed use development with 36 storeys (114.52 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential tower adjacent to Yonge Street, and a 12 storey (42.37 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential tower adjacent to Canterbury Place on a mixed-use podium with non-residential uses on the first 2 storeys, with a total of 524 units. On April 19, 2023 a revised application was submitted proposing revised tower heights of a 45 storey (145.10 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential tower adjacent to Yonge Street, and a 33 storey (109.06 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) residential tower adjacent to Canterbury Place, with a total of 862 units. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application, to the Ontario Land Tribunal on June 8, 2023. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for September 16, 2024.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng, and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated May 6, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, provided that the total number of pick up and drop off parking spots on the site be increased from 9 to 13, to be split between the two proposed towers, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision and to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal hold its final order in this matter until: a. the Applicant has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report to determine the stormwater runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; b. the Applicant has provided a revised Pedestrian Wind Study, such report to be reviewed with recommendations implemented as part of the amending Zoning By-law(s) and/or secured in a development agreement, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the form and content of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; d. should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report, the Applicant will have entered into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or alternatively a Holding Provision shall be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and e. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 22 193302 NNY 18 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental units on the Site, and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing the following: 1. the replacement of the existing residential rental units on the lands; 2. the rents, rental tenure, unit mix, and unit sizes of the replacement rental units; 3. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to replacement rental units on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to mitigate hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and 4. any other rental housing-related matters in conformity with Policy 3.2.1.6 of the Toronto Official Plan and Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations and Confidential Appendices A, B and C contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.4adopted
This motion recommends that City Council authorize the release of $1,000,000 in Section 37 funds to support the construction of Blackhurst Cultural Centre. Since 1995, A Different Booklist has operated a successful bookstore and cultural space in Mirvish Village. As part of the redevelopment of Honest Ed's and Mirvish Village, A Different Booklist, working closely with the City, proposes to create a new community cultural centre on site - to be known as Blackhurst Cultural Centre. The new Blackhurst Cultural Centre will be a non-profit hub and destination that provides opportunities to experience the rich culture and history of Canadians of African and Caribbean ancestry. Blackhurst Cultural Centre will be a purpose-built cultural centre that engages the public to learn about these proud stories using literature, music, drama, dance, and visual arts. Blackhurst Cultural Centre will also provide much-needed space for Toronto arts and cultural organizations, as well as office space, event space, and community space. Blackhurst Cultural Centre has also developed an innovative net-zero design for the building, and plans to restore the heritage frontage. In April 2024, the City and Blackhurst Cultural Centre executed a 49-year ground lease agreement for the new cultural centre, based on terms previously approved by City Council. This Section 37 funding was secured in 2017 in order to support a non-profit community or cultural centre in Mirvish Village. It will enable Blackhurst Cultural Centre to begin construction in summer 2024. This funding will be complemented by a major investment from the Government of Canada through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund (administered by Infrastructure Canada), as well as multiple City commitments including tax breaks and proceeds from the sale of the adjacent laneway, plus additional donations raised by Blackhurst Cultural Centre.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $1,000,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the developments at 571-596 Bloor Street West, 738-782 Bathurst Street, 26-38 Lennox Street, 581-603 and 588 -612 Markham Street and secured by By-laws 1105-2017 and 1106-2017 (Source Account XR3026-3700987), for the purpose of providing one-time funding to the Blackhurst Cultural Centre for construction-related expenses for Blackhurst Cultural Centre at 765 Bathurst Street. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to enter into and execute a funding agreement with Blackhurst Cultural Centre that governs the use of the funds, on such terms deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $1,000,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the developments at 571-596 Bloor Street West, 738-782 Bathurst Street, 26-38 Lennox Street, 581-603 and 588 -612 Markham Street and secured by By-laws 1105-2017 and 1106-2017 (Source Account XR3026-3700987), for the purpose of providing one-time funding to the Blackhurst Cultural Centre for construction-related expenses for Blackhurst Cultural Centre at 765 Bathurst Street. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to enter into and execute a funding agreement with Blackhurst Cultural Centre that governs the use of the funds, on such terms deemed necessary and appropriate by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
RM18.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There were no declarations of interest.
CC18.5amended
410 Sherbourne Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On November 7, 2021, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 410 Sherbourne Street to permit the construction of a 42-storey mixed-use building containing 473 dwelling units. During its meeting of December 13, 2023, City Council directed that the Zoning By-law Amendment be refused in its current form, and in the event the applications were appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council pursuant to subsection 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. The Owner appealed City Council's refusal to the Ontario Land Tribunal on January 25, 2024 and the appeal materials were forwarded to the Ontario Land Tribunal after the seventy-five day period set out in subsection 34(11.0.0.1) elapsed. A Case Management Conference has been scheduled for June 6, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further direction in the Ontario Land Tribunal proceeding. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendices A, B, and C to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and the timing of the release of each document shall be at the discretion of the City Solicitor to be no later than June 5, 2024. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. May 31, 2024 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Confidential Appendix C to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendices A, B, and C to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.5amended
Toronto recently earned the title of most congested city in North America, outranking perennial contenders like New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Travel times on the Gardiner Expressway have doubled in recent weeks and it's killing our local businesses, choking our economy, and compromising quality of life for millions of Torontonians. We are quickly becoming a city where people do not want to live or work. People are looking for relief and results. It's time City Hall took the impacts of traffic congestion more seriously. The purpose of this motion is to request that Transportation Services bring forward a comprehensive action plan to accelerate construction of the Gardiner Expressway and alleviate the traffic impacts that have brought our city to a grinding halt and hurt our economy. This includes an evaluation of the feasibility of undertaking 24/7 construction with the primary focus of completing the rehabilitation project sooner and ensuring there is no idling on this critical infrastructure project. It also means looking at whether additional phases of work can utilize pre-fabrication approaches to build and assemble components off-site to save time. This motion also asks that City staff undertake an evaluation of all upcoming road work and other state of good repair projects along traffic corridors adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway, in an effort to minimize congestion on parallel routes. That includes streets such as Lakeshore Boulevard, King Street, Adelaide Street and Queen Street, which are all currently subject to at least one other major City-led construction project. All these projects should be revisited through the lens of congestion management. It's unreasonable to expect people to sit in standstill, gridlock traffic and for Toronto's economy to suffer for the next 3 plus years when more can be done to alleviate this congestion today. Let's get on with it.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to provide an interim report as part of the Congestion Management Plan and Construction Coordination reports coming to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in July 2024, including with a plan to accelerate work on the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan and minimize the traffic and congestion impacts, including: a. an evaluation of the feasibility of undertaking 24/7 construction with consideration for minimizing impacts to the local community, including construction on Sundays when there is less impact to commuters; b. prefabrication technology already being employed and an evaluation of the feasibility of increasing the utilization of pre-fabrication technologies and/or building and assembling components off-site; c. an evaluation of all upcoming road work and other state of good repair projects along traffic corridors adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway, in an effort to minimize congestion on parallel routes; and d. the composition of the working group that has been put together to accelerate Gardiner Expressway construction, and timelines for future reporting on this issue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2024 with a plan to accelerate work on the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan and minimize the traffic and congestion impacts, including: a. an evaluation of the feasibility of undertaking 24/7 construction, including construction on Sundays when there is less impact to commuters; b. an evaluation of the feasibility of increasing the utilization of pre-fabrication technologies and/or building and assembling components off-site; and c. an evaluation of all upcoming road work and other state of good repair projects along traffic corridors adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway, in an effort to minimize congestion on parallel routes.
RM18.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, received the following petitions for information: 1. Petition headed "Road Rehabilitation and Bike Lane Upgrade - Huntingwood Drive" submitted by Councillor Nick Mantas, Ward 22 - Scarborough-Agincourt, containing the signatures of approximately 65 persons. 2. Petition headed "Accelerate Gardiner Construction" submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the signatures of approximately 1500 persons. 3. Petition headed "We Need Safety Zones Around Places of Worship" submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the signatures of approximately 1250 persons. 4. Petition headed "Stop The Luxury Condo Development at King and Cowan" submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 800 persons. 5. Petition calling on City Council to protect the freedom to protest and picket and vote no on motions that limit protests and pickets, submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 1,644 persons. 6. Petition calling on City Council to vote no on motions that limit protests, submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 1,091 persons. 7. Petition headed "Petition for Shutting Down Short-Term Rental (STR)" submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 48 persons.
CC18.6amended
On September 14, 2022, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 673 Warden Avenue to permit a mixed-use building of 15-storeys, in a tall mid-rise built form, plus rooftop amenity space and mechanical penthouse. The proposed building included retail space on the ground floor and 274 residential dwelling units. The total gross floor area of the proposed development was 18,965 square metres, comprising 18,759 square metres of residential gross floor area and 206 square metres of ground-floor commercial gross floor area, resulting in a floor space index of 6.9 times the area of the lot. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment, to the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 1, 2023. The Ontario Land Tribunal held the first Case Management Conference on October 27, 2023. At the Case Management Conference, three entities with interests in the vicinity of the proposal, Choice Properties Limited Partnership (the owner of 683-685 Warden Avenue to the north of the Site), and Rataj Holdings Inc., and Tradition Fine Foods Ltd.(the owner and operator, respectively, of a food manufacturing facility at 663 Warden Avenue), were granted Party Status. A nine-day hearing is scheduled to commence August 26, 2024. On May 2, 2024, the City received a with prejudice, not confidential, settlement offer from the applicant's lawyers, Overland LLP, which is attached as Public Attachment 1. The Settlement Offer contains revised plans. The Settlement Offer is open until the end of the City Council meeting commencing on May 22, 2024. The applicant has also filed the Revised Plans with the Ontario Land Tribunal, and will be seeking approval of the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the Revised Plans. The City Solicitor requires further instructions for the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. Given imminent procedural filing dates, and the expiry of the Settlement Offer at the end of the May City Council meeting, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer attached as Public Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by the Supplementary Settlement Offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, provided that the Revised Plans are also modified to reduce the height of the proposed mechanical penthouse to approximately 5.0 metres, such that there is a reduction in the overall metred height of the building. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised the Ontario Land Tribunal that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is of a final content and form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Owner has: 1. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report or addendums (the "Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; secured the design and provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; 2. provided an addendum to the Transportation Impact Study, dated September 2022, including acceptable Transportation Demand Measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services; 3. submitted a revised full Landscape drawing set including Soil Volume Plans and Chart to address compliance with the Toronto Green Standard, including the parts of the ecology section, which pertain to existing and proposed trees and soil volume requirements, as well as Manufacturer specific soil cell layouts, sections and specifications (stamped by a licensed professional Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer in the Province of Ontario warranting that the product as proposed satisfied all City of Toronto loading requirements), along with a Public Utility Plan inclusive of Quality Level A data, all acceptable and satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; 4. submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; 5. submitted a Compatibility and Mitigation Study for Air Quality, Dust, Odour, Noise and Vibration, that is peer reviewed by a qualified third-party consultant retained by the City of Toronto, at the Owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and 6. submitted an updated Wind Tunnel Study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with any required wind mitigation measures to be secured through the Site Plan approval process. 3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the municipal infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and/or the Transportation Impact Study or that mitigation is required per the Subsurface Investigation, which cannot be addressed through the withholding of the Ontario Land Tribunal's final order, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 22, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.6adopted
This motion requests authority from City Council to provide Dixon Hall in the amount of $375,000 in order to support their community hub at 58 Sumach Street. Following a previous Section 37 funding request, Dixon Hall has experienced construction delays and inflationary pressures that have significantly increased projected costs for their community hub project at 58 Sumach Street. They have reached out to our office requesting additional financial support. For almost a century, Dixon Hall has supported those in need in the Downtown East from an unassuming single-storey building at 58 Sumach Street. Now, through a mix of public and private investments, the space will be revitalized to enable the reimagining of Dixon Hall's services through education, opportunity, and a renewed commitment to housing stabilization and supports, all reflected through enhancements to the built form. The revitalized building will be an open and inclusive community hub welcoming people in need of support for housing, food security, settlement services, and employment assistance. It will be a place where people come first, and dialogue can lead the way to new perspectives and opportunities to thrive. Renovations will include the creation of an expanded community kitchen, a meeting space for supportive services, including housing and employment, a computer and media lab, general programming space, and much more. Revitalization will enable enhanced community programming for almost 3000 individuals per year, focused on advancing social determinants of health.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $375,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the following developments: a. 59 Richmond Street East and 114 and 120 Church Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701223) secured for improvements to community, recreation and/or cultural spaces and to be utilized for the revitalization of the Dixon Hall Community Hub located at 58 Sumach Street in the amount of $99,069.46 (Cost Centre: NP2161); and b. 59 Richmond Street East and 114 and 120 Church Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701220) secured for capital improvements to existing community non-profits and to be utilized for the revitalization of the Dixon Hall Community Hub located at 58 Sumach Street in the amount of $275,930.54 (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $375,000 be forwarded to Dixon Hall upon the signing of an Undertaking by Dixon Hall to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements. 3. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and Dixon Hall.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $375,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the following developments: a. 59 Richmond Street East and 114 and 120 Church Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701223) secured for improvements to community, recreation and/or cultural spaces and to be utilized for the revitalization of the Dixon Hall Community Hub located at 58 Sumach Street in the amount of $99,069.46 (Cost Centre: NP2161); and b. 59 Richmond Street East and 114 and 120 Church Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701220) secured for capital improvements to existing community non-profits and to be utilized for the revitalization of the Dixon Hall Community Hub located at 58 Sumach Street in the amount of $275,930.54 (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $375,000 be forwarded to Dixon Hall upon the signing of an Undertaking by Dixon Hall to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements. 3. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and Dixon Hall.
RM18.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024. May 22, 2024 Councillor Bravo, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of Mary Ann Neary, and recognized Mary Ann Neary's family and friends present in the Chamber. May 23, 2024 Councillor Bradford, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of Mary Ann Neary in the presence of her family and friends present in the Chamber. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that she had declared May 23 as Women's National Basketball Association Day and announced the arrival of Toronto's WNBA team, which is the first WNBA franchise outside of the United States. Councillor Cheng, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that May is Asian Heritage Month and a time to celebrate and honour the diverse contributions of Asians to Canada and to Toronto. Mayor Chow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that it was Toronto Newcomer Day and that today marked the 10th anniversary of the event. Mayor Chow acknowledged the thousands of newcomers who were on Nathan Phillips Square to learn, celebrate and connect with City services, and thanked all the City staff volunteering at the event.
CC18.7adopted
34-70 Montgomery Avenue - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On June 30, 2022, the City received applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for Site Plan approval to permit the construction of a 24 storey (75.3 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 306 residential dwelling units and 525 square metres of retail uses at grade. The applications were deemed complete on February 21, 2023 following a further submission of plans and reports. The applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame specified in the Planning Act (the "Appeals") on June 23, 2023. The related Site Plan control application has not been appealed and is held in abeyance pending the outcome of the Appeals. A nine-day hearing of the Appeals has been scheduled to commence on June 17, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further direction for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing. This matter is urgent as it is the last opportunity to get instruction from City Council in advance of established procedural exchange dates.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated May 6, 2024, set out in Confidential Appendix A (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the Revised Plans attached as Schedule A to the Settlement Offer, subject to the recommendations below. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the Settlement Offer. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. City Council, or the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, where authorized to do so, has approved a Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the one existing rental dwelling unit at 70 Montgomery Avenue and the owner has provided an undertaking to the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing financial compensation and other assistance to lessen hardship; c. the owner has entered into one or more agreements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, to ensure the provision of the affordable housing in accordance with the terms of Settlement Offer; d. the owner has submitted updated sun/shadow and pedestrian level wind studies, including the identification of any required mitigation measures to be secured in the Zoning By-law Amendment and through the site plan process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. the owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study be secured if required through the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment and, or Site Plan approval; f. the owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated March 10, 2023, any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies including a revised Transportation Impact Study, including all requested revisions to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services), as they relate to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; g. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Engineering and Construction Services as contained in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated March 10, 2023, or any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; h. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Parks, Forestry and Recreation as contained in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Memorandum dated January 4, 2023, or any outstanding issues raised by Parks, Forestry and Recreation arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; i. the owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum dated October 18, 2022, or any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; j. the owner has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, prior to approval of the rezoning application, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development; k. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and enter into the appropriate financially secured agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and l. the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681, Sewers, Section 681-10. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to accept a payment in lieu of on-site parkland dedication in satisfaction of the applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the appraisal of the cash-in-lieu to be determined under the direction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the development. 5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing additional affordable housing as an in-kind community benefit pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act in the development and to report back to City Council for further instruction if the applicant offers such an in-kind community benefit. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.7amended
This motion requests authority from City Council to increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat by $500,000 in order to support The Elizabeth Fry Society's affordable housing development at 215 Wellesley Street East. In 2022, Elizabeth Fry received approval to construct an addition to their existing building at 215 Wellesley Street East in order to create 32 new transitional housing units, as well as new space for community services, including counselling services, court diversion programs, employment supports, and other multi-purpose spaces that can meet the evolving needs of Elizabeth Fry Toronto's operations in the future. Construction is well underway and the building is expected to open this year. Since their approval, construction costs have escalated over original estimates, and as they are approaching completion of their new addition they have requested the City's support to address this unforeseen funding gap. Assisting The Elizabeth Fry Society would support women and non-binary people with rebuilding their lives and reduce pressure on our housing and shelter systems.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, subject to Part 3 below, to provide $500,000 in funding, inclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements to the Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch to support the affordable housing development at 215 Wellesley Street East to contain 48 new units of affordable housing, fully funded from the following developments: a. 603-611 Sherbourne Street, 4-6 Howard Street, secured for capital improvements to new and/or existing affordable housing in the amount of $192,956.04 (Source Account: XR3028-4500245); b. 387-403 Bloor Street East and 28 Selby Street, secured for the capital improvement of existing or the creation of new affordable housing in the amount of $6,492.71 (Source Account: XR3026-3700895); and c. 203 Jarvis Street, secured to improve new or existing affordable housing in the amount of $300,551.25 (Source Account: XR3026-3701113). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an amendment to the City's existing agreement with The Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch under the Rapid Housing Initiative, to secure the financial assistance being provided, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat by $500,000 gross, $0 net, to be payable to the Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch, subject to the funds being secured through an agreement as set out in Part 2 above. 4. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and the Elizabeth Fry Society.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, subject to Recommendation 3 below, to provide $500,000 in funding, inclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (Source Account: XR1058) to The Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch to support the affordable housing development at 215 Wellesley Street East to contain 48 new units of affordable housing, fully funded from the following developments: a. 603-611 Sherbourne Street, 4-6 Howard Street, secured for capital improvements to new and/or existing affordable housing in the amount of $192,956.04 (Source Account: XR3028-4500245); b. 387-403 Bloor Street East and 28 Selby Street, secured for the capital improvement of existing or the creation of new affordable housing in the amount of $6,492.71 (Source Account: XR3026-3700895); and c. 203 Jarvis Street, secured to improve new or existing affordable housing in the amount of $300,551.25 (Source Account: XR3026-3701113). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an amendment to the City's existing agreement with The Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch under the Rapid Housing Initiative, to secure the financial assistance being provided, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat by $500,000 gross, $0 net, to be payable to The Elizabeth Fry Society, Toronto Branch, subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from (Source Accounts: XR3028-4500245, XR3026-3700895 and XR3026-3701113) to (Source Account: XR1058); and b. the funds being secured through an agreement as set out in Recommendation 2 above. 4. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and The Elizabeth Fry Society.
RM18.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
May 22, 2024: City Council adopted the May 22, 2024, Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent. May 23, 2024: City Council adopted the May 23, 2024, Order Paper.
CC18.8adopted
On May 26, 2022, the applicant filed an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment for the lands municipally known as 670, 680 and 690 Progress Avenue. The Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks to permit the development of the Site with seven residential buildings ranging in height from 14 to 28 storeys and twelve four-storey back-to-back townhouse blocks with a total of 2,245 residential units. Two public streets and one private street are proposed within the Site. On March 5, 2024, the applicant filed a resubmission of the applications under appeal. The Revised Proposal in its entirety is available here: http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do The Ontario Land Tribunal has conducted two Case Management Conferences to date, on September 23, 2022, and February 27, 2023. The Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled a two-week hearing commencing on February 26, 2024. However, the hearing was adjourned on the consent of the parties involved in this matter. The Ontario Land Tribunal has scheduled a further Case Management Conference to commence on June 4, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions in respect of the Revised Proposal prior to an upcoming Case Management Conference before the Ontario Land Tribunal scheduled for June 4, 2024. Given the pending Case Management Conference, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that the entirety of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM18.8adopted
At its meeting on March 27, 2019, Council approved a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges for the design and construction of the above base park improvements, with the credit to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement for the above-noted project. Agenda Item History - 2019.TE4.13 (toronto.ca) The Section 37 Agreement for 545, 555, 561, 565 Sherbourne Street, 306-334 Bleecker Street, 346-350 Bleecker Street. 354-368 Bleecker Street, 60-68 Earl Street, 280-294 Bleecker Street, 61 Earl Street, 583, 591, 595-597, 599 and 601 Sherbourne Street and 3-7 Howard Street, Toronto, requires the developers: 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated, to design and construct park improvements to St. James Town West Park for a development charge credit. Consistent with the City's practice, the value of the development charge credit is the lesser of the parks and recreation component of the development charges payable for the development and the cost of the above base park improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (estimated at $2.9 million). The cost of the proposed park improvements exceeds the Developer's development charge credit, and additional funds in the amount of $700,000 are required for the park to be constructed as designed. City Planning's Civic Improvements Program in the 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan includes $700,000 in debt and development charge funding with cash flow commitments in 2025 to fund improvements to St. James Town West Park. This motion seeks authority from City Council for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into an agreement with the developers to complete the outstanding cost of improvements to St. James Town West Park with funding provided by City Planning's Civic Improvements Program.
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to negotiate and execute a Construction Funding Agreement with 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated, for the City to provide funding in the amount of $700,000 for the increased costs associated with improvements to St. James Town West Park, for a term of three (3) years commencing on or about September 1, 2024, with the City having the option to extend the agreement on a month-to-month basis at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for up to one additional year, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in compliance with City of Toronto policies for Capital Projects. 2. Subject to entering into the agreement, as set out in Part 1 above, with 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated, City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to transfer up to $700,000 from City Planning's 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan from the Places Civic Improvements sub-project (account CUR054-06) to 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated to fund the increased costs associated with the park improvements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute a Construction Funding Agreement with 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated, for the City to provide funding in the amount of $700,000 for the increased costs associated with improvements to St. James Town West Park, for a term of three (3) years commencing on or about September 1, 2024, with the City having the option to extend the agreement on a month-to-month basis at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for up to one additional year, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in compliance with City of Toronto policies for Capital Projects. 2. Subject to entering into the agreement, as set out in Recommendation 1, with 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated, City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to transfer up to $700,000 from City Planning's 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan from the Places Civic Improvements sub-project (account CUR054-06) to 712953 Ontario Limited, 591 Sherbourne Street Limited and 2370165 Ontario Incorporated to fund the increased costs associated with the park improvements.