Item - 2017.MM28.41
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 26, 2017 without amendments.
MM28.41 - Release of Section 45(9) Funds from the Development at 105 George Street for Salvage, Storage and Public Interpretation of Archaeological Structural Elements - St. Lawrence Market North - by Councillor Pam McConnell, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on April 26, 27 and 28, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2017 Approved Capital Budget for City Planning, on a one-time basis by $200,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Funds) from the development at 105 George Street (Source Account XR3028- 4500093) to be utilized for the salvage/removal and off-site storage of structural elements from the archaeological site for future public interpretation within the new North Market redevelopment in accordance with the approved Heritage Interpretation Plan.
2. City Council direct staff to create a sub-project account identified as – Heritage Interpretation Project – St. Lawrence Project North to hold these funds.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-103362.pdf
Photograph of the St. Lawrence Market North Site
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-103363.pdf
(April 27, 2017) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-103559.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor McConnell be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Release of Section 45(9) Funds from the Development at 105 George Street for Salvage, Storage and Public Interpretation of Archaeological Structural Elements - St. Lawrence Market North
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the salvage of the archeological remains must take place immediately to allow construction of the new North Market building to begin this summer.