Item - 2017.EX26.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 19, 2017. The Executive Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

EX26.23 - Community Space Tenancy Policy

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee:

1. Referred the item to the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration for further community consultation.

Origin

(May 26, 2017) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

The City's Policy for City-Owned Space Provided at Below-Market Rent (BMR) provides Council and staff with a process for leasing City space at below market rent to non-profit organizations that deliver community and cultural services to residents and further the City's strategic objectives.

Staff have conducted a review of the Policy and this report proposes to replace the Below-Market Rent policy with a new Community Space Tenancy (CST) policy. The Community Space Tenancy policy responds to the needs of the City and the non-profit sector by creating three types of tenancies: Community Partner, Incubator and Community Hub. The Community Space Tenancy policy ensures that the City continues to meet its original policy objectives to provide a consistent, fair, accountable and transparent approach to leasing City space to community-based service sector and cultural organizations at less than market rates, and to foster partnerships that support these organizations to meet resident needs.

If adopted, the Community Space Tenancy policy would take effect for Community Partners and Community Hub tenancies on January 1, 2018. Implementation of the Incubator Tenancies will occur should Council approve the required resources through the 2018 budget process.

Background Information

(May 26, 2017) Report and Appendix A and Appendix 1 from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Community Space Tenancy Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-104379.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration for further community consultation.