Item - 2017.PG22.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on September 7, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2017.
PG22.8 - Approval of 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the grant awards for the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the nine designated places of worship in the City of Toronto, as set out below, to assist property owners in funding the scope of conservation work set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient, and generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Active places of worship (non-house form buildings up to 50 percent with no limit)
|
Church of the Epiphany and St. Mark |
201 Cowan Avenue |
$30,000 |
|
Downsview United Church |
2822 Keele Street |
$80,000 |
|
Metropolitan United Church |
56 Queen Street East |
$40,000 |
|
Rosedale Presbyterian Church |
129 Mount Pleasant Road |
$23,000 |
|
St. George the Martyr Anglican Church |
197 John Street |
$55,000 |
|
St. Margaret-in-the-Pines Anglican Church |
4130 Lawrence Av. East |
$46,500 |
|
St. Matthew's Anglican Church |
135 First Avenue |
$ 7,950 |
|
St. Thomas's Church |
383 Huron Street |
$72,000 |
|
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church |
427 Bloor Street West |
$14,000 |
2. City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Part 1 above be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the issuing of the grant award be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.
3. City Council authorize the withdrawal of $51,450 from the Community Heritage Reserve Fund (Acct. # XR1044) and increase the approved 2017 Operating Budget for Heritage Grants account UR0033 in the amount of $51,450 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for the support of the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program leaving $3,564 in the Community Heritage Reserve Fund.
4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explore ways to increase funding of the Toronto Heritage Grant Program in order to target and support the conservation of places of worship and report back in 2018 to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-106152.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-02-2017 6:56 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG22.8 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, 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, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, 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, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |
8a - Approval of 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-106442.pdf
PG22.8 - Approval of 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the grant awards for the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the 9 designated places of worship in the City of Toronto, as set out below, to assist property owners in funding the scope of conservation work set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient, and generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Active places of worship (non-house form buildings up to 50 percent with no limit)
|
Church of the Epiphany and St. Mark |
201 Cowan Avenue |
$30,000 |
|
Downsview United Church |
2822 Keele Street |
$80,000 |
|
Metropolitan United Church |
56 Queen Street East |
$40,000 |
|
Rosedale Presbyterian Church |
129 Mount Pleasant Road |
$23,000 |
|
St. George the Martyr Anglican Church |
197 John Street |
$55,000 |
|
St. Margaret-in-the-Pines Anglican Church |
4130 Lawrence Av. East |
$46,500 |
|
St. Matthew's Anglican Church |
135 First Avenue |
$ 7,950 |
|
St. Thomas's Church |
383 Huron Street |
$72,000 |
|
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church |
427 Bloor Street West |
$14,000 |
2. City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in recommendation 1 above be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the issuing of the grant award be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.
3. City Council authorize the withdrawal of $51,450 from the Community Heritage Reserve Fund (Acct. # XR1044) and increase the approved 2017 Operating Budget for Heritage Grants account UR0033 in the amount of $51,450 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for the support of the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program leaving $3,564 in the Community Heritage Reserve Fund.
4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to explore ways to increase funding of the Toronto Heritage Grant Program in order to target and support the conservation of places of worship and report back in 2018 to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that City Council approve nine recommended grant awards totalling $368,450 under the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program as set out in this report.
The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible heritage conservation work to owners of residential properties or tax exempt properties in the City of Toronto designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Property owners may receive a grant once every five years for up to 50 percent of the cost of eligible conservation work. Owners of house form buildings may receive up to $10,000, or if replacing an entire slate roof assembly, up to $20,000. There is no maximum grant amount for owners of non-house form buildings.
The 2017 Heritage Grant program is targeted to assist owners of active places of worship designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Toronto Heritage Grant Program is administered by Heritage Preservation Services (HPS), City Planning Division. An independent Toronto Heritage Grant Selection Committee consisting of volunteer heritage professionals evaluates applications and recommends grant awards.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-106152.pdf
Motions
8a - Approval of 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards
Origin
Summary
The Toronto Preservation Board on August 24, 2017, considered a report (August 9, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division regarding the Approval of 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Awards.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-106442.pdf