Item - 2017.GM23.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 5, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on November 13, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 5, 2017.
- See also By-law 1396-2017
GM23.5 - Properties leased by Real Estate Services - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 11 - York South-Weston, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 22 - St. Paul's, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River
City Council Decision
City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. enter into municipal capital facility agreements with the landlords of the following four properties:
1. 160 Eglinton Avenue East, with respect to approximately 13,875 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Social Development, Finance and Administration for the continued use as a community centre;
2. 2 Murray Street, with respect to approximately 14,967 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing and Administration for administration;
3. 731 Runnymede Road, with respect to approximately 19,777 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing and Administration for use as an emergency men's shelter; and
4. 1371 Neilson Road, with respect to approximately 820 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of City Councillor Neethan Shan for use as office space; and
b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemptions are to be effective from the latest of the commencement date of the Lease, the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed and the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted respectively.
2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the respective by-laws to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108441.pdf
GM23.5 - Properties leased by Real Estate Services - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 11 - York South-Weston, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 22 - St. Paul's, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:
a. Enter into municipal capital facility agreements with the landlords of the following four properties:
160 Eglinton Avenue East, with respect to approximately 13,875 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Social Development, Finance and Administration for the continued use as a community centre.
2 Murray Street, with respect to approximately 14,967 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing and Administration for administration.
731 Runnymede Road, with respect to approximately 19,777 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing & Administration for use as an emergency men's shelter.
1371 Neilson Road, with respect to approximately 820 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of City Councillor Neethan Shan for use as office space.
b. Exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemptions are to be effective from the latest of (i) the commencement date of the Lease, (ii) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed and (iii) the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted respectively.
2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the respective by-laws to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks Council's authority for the adoption of necessary by-laws to designate four (4) properties leased by Real Estate Services and occupied by Social Development, Finance & Administration (SDFA), two properties by Shelter, Support, Housing & Administration (SSHA), and a City Councillor's office respectively as municipal capital facilities, and to provide property tax exemptions for municipal and education purposes. The municipal capital facility agreements will provide an exemption for approximately 49,439 square feet of combined space occupied for all 4 properties, located at 160 Eglinton Avenue East (Ward 22); 2 Murray Street (Ward 20); 731 Runnymede Road (Ward 11); and 1371 Neilson Road (Ward 42).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108441.pdf