Item - 2013.MM32.17

City Council on April 3 and 4, 2013, adopted the following:

1.           City Council increase the approved 2013 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $300,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the developments as follows:

a.         $270,052.75 from 35, 137 and 147 Merton Street, (source account XR 3026-3700236); and

b.         $29,947.25 from 150 Roehampton Avenue (source account XR3026-3700023);

for the purpose of forwarding funds to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the school playgrounds at Maurice Cody Junior Public School, and more specifically, a new synthetic turf playing field of approximately 2,130 m² in size.

2.         City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed:

a.         an Undertaking governing the purpose of the funds and the financial reporting requirements; and

b.         a Community Access Agreement with the City, addressing community access to the improved playing field, drawn up in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the local community.

3.         City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto East York District, to participate in the community consultation for, and preparation of, the Community Access Agreement.

4.         City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Community Access Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff.