Item - 2017.GM18.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 28, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on February 21, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 28, 2017.
GM18.5 - Implications of a request to amend the Victoria University Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 28 and 29, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into negotiations with representatives of Victoria University to develop and execute an agreement that addresses the loss in property tax revenue arising from the broad tax exemption in the Victoria University Act that applies to land Victoria University owns but does not use or occupy as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2017) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the Treasurer to request the Provincial Government to amend the Victoria University Act to make the tax exemption sections in that Act consistent with the tax exemption sections in the Assessment Act and the enabling legislation for other public universities in Toronto and Ontario should the Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, fail to reach an agreement with Victoria University by September 30, 2017.
3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2017) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2017) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment - This report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-101188.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Victoria University Proposal
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/comm/communicationfile-67502.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-28-2017 6:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM18.5 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser |
GM18.5 - Implications of a request to amend the Victoria University Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - This report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into negotiations with representatives of Victoria University to develop and execute an agreement that addresses the loss in property tax revenue arising from the broad tax exemption in the Victoria University Act that applies to land Victoria University owns but does not use or occupy as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2017) from the Treasurer and City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the Treasurer to request the Provincial Government to amend the Victoria University Act to make the tax exemption sections in that Act consistent with the tax exemption sections in the Assessment Act and the enabling legislation for other public universities in Toronto and Ontario should the Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, fail to reach an agreement with Victoria University by September 30, 2017.
3. City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the report (February 6, 2017) from the Treasurer and City Solicitor, remain confidential as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Government Management Committee recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider this item as it relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council's request from its June 2016 meeting that the Treasurer meet with representatives of Victoria University regarding the implications of requesting that the provincial government amend the Victoria University Act to make the tax exemption sections in that Act consistent with the Assessment Act and the enabling legislation for other public education institutions in Toronto and Ontario.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-101188.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Victoria University Proposal
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/comm/communicationfile-67502.pdf
Speakers
Motions
11:43 a.m. - That the Government Management Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-21-2017
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Ainslie - Motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Pam McConnell |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |