Item - 2013.ED22.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 11, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on May 22, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 11, 2013.
  • See also By-law 773-2013

ED22.7 - Approval for the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, Technology (IMIT) Financial Incentive Program - 1 York Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 11, 12 and 13, 2013, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Program application submitted by 1 York Street Inc. for a new office development at 1 York Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 8, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Approval for the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, Technology (IMIT) Financial Incentive Program - 1 York Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-58176.pdf

ED22.7 - Approval for the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, Technology (IMIT) Financial Incentive Program - 1 York Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Program application submitted by 1 York Street Inc. for a new office development at 1 York Street.

 

2.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Origin

(May 8, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

This report recommends approval of an application to the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Financial Incentive Program submitted by 1 York Street Inc. (Menkes Developments Ltd. and HOOPP Realty Inc.) for a new office building to be constructed at 1 York Street. Council approval is required for IMIT projects with a construction value greater than $150 million. This project has an estimated construction value of $230 million, and meets all eligibility criteria of the IMIT program.

Background Information

(May 8, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Approval for the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, Technology (IMIT) Financial Incentive Program - 1 York Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-58176.pdf

Speakers

Jim Leon, Chief Financial Officer, Menkes Developments Ltd.
Peter Menkes, President - Commercial, Menkes Developments

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council