Item - 2014.CD29.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on May 22, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
CD29.15 - Investing in Community Recreation Spaces
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, in consultation with the appropriate City staff, to work with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), the Toronto Office of Partnerships, and the Toronto Sports Council and report back to the August 14, 2014 Community Development and Recreation Committee on:
a. expanding the City's shared-use agreement with the TDSB/TCDSB to accept donations to upgrade fields and play spaces while ensuring both school boards and the City of Toronto receive equal benefits to any such potential partnerships;
b. identifying corporate and community partners interested in investing in public fields and play spaces; and
c. a system for prioritizing infrastructure needs in order to maximize any future investments, and that any such investments be consistent with existing service plans (recreation, children services, etc).
2. City Council forward the report requested in Part 1 above to the Toronto School Boards Task Force for review.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-69542.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Community Development and Recreation Committee recommendation 1.a. by adding the words "while ensuring both school boards and the City of Toronto receive equal benefits to any such potential partnerships" after the word "spaces" so that the recommendation reads:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, in consultation with the appropriate staff, to work with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), Toronto Office of Partnerships, and the Toronto Sports Council and report back to the August 14, 2014 Community Development and Recreation Committee on:
a. Expanding the City's shared-use agreement with the TDSB/TCDSB to accept donations to upgrade fields and play spaces while ensuring both school boards and the City of Toronto receive equal benefits to any such potential partnerships;
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-11-2014 8:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD29.15 - Ainslie - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Peter Milczyn, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-11-2014 8:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD29.15 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Peter Milczyn, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
CD29.15 - Investing in Community Recreation Spaces
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, in consultation with the appropriate staff, to work with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), Toronto Office of Partnerships, and the Toronto Sports Council and report back to the August 20, 2014 Community Development and Recreation Committee on:
a. Expanding the City's shared-use agreement with the TDSB/TCDSB to accept donations to upgrade fields and play spaces;
b. Identifying corporate and community partners interested in investing in public fields and play spaces; and
c. A system for prioritizing infrastructure needs in order to maximize any future investments, and that any such investments be consistent with existing service plans (recreation, children services, etc).
2. City Council forward the requested report to the Toronto School Boards Task Force for review.
Origin
Summary
The City has a history of working collaboratively with local School Boards to ensure the sustainability of shared and valued assets such as school pools. More recently, the Toronto School Boards Task Force agreed to seek opportunities to continue a collaborative partnership regarding other assets that fall under the jurisdiction and ownership of either the City or the Board, in order to maintain and enhance these spaces.
The City and the School Board also have a history of working with the Toronto Sports Council to develop an inventory of shared assets. This existing partnership and available data can be utilized to identify the community recreation infrastructure that is most in need of investment.
Potential corporate and community partners have indicated that they are willing to work with the City and School Boards to enhance our shared recreation and play spaces. In light of these opportunities to enhance our public recreation spaces, I encourage members of the committee to adopt the following recommendations:
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-69542.pdf
Motions
That the report back date be amended from June 25, 2014 to August 20, 2014.
That Recommendation 3 be amended to clarify that any such investments must be consistent with existing service plans (recreation, children services, etc.).