Item - 2019.EC1.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on January 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 30, 2019.
EC1.2 - Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2019 Operating Budgets - Report No. 1
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 15 - Don Valley West, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt and certify the 2019 recommended operating budget and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:
Business Improvement Area |
2019 Operating Budget ($) |
2019 Levy Funds Required ($) |
Baby Point Gates BIA |
155,559 |
60,000 |
Bayview Leaside BIA |
257,014 |
193,348 |
Bloor by the Park BIA |
411,080 |
108,765 |
Bloorcourt Village BIA |
354,770 |
193,800 |
Cabbagetown BIA |
315,606 |
228,230 |
Chinatown BIA |
612,120 |
459,162 |
Church-Wellesley Village BIA |
301,467 |
249,051 |
Crossroads of the Danforth BIA |
274,781 |
225,123 |
Fairbank Village BIA |
331,023 |
287,009 |
Financial District BIA |
1,941,344 |
1,611,795 |
Forest Hill Village BIA |
316,203 |
196,184 |
Greektown on the Danforth BIA |
1,152,049 |
424,900 |
Junction Gardens BIA |
410,252 |
333,559 |
Liberty Village BIA |
1,989,748 |
348,327 |
Little Italy BIA |
553,290 |
383,422 |
Ossington Avenue BIA |
101,460 |
63,760 |
Pape Village BIA |
111,565 |
98,228 |
Parkdale Village BIA |
334,229 |
260,160 |
Riverside District BIA |
242,929 |
196,862 |
Roncesvalles Village BIA |
676,201 |
317,533 |
Rosedale Main Street BIA |
283,321 |
267,321 |
The Beach BIA |
360,005 |
290,703 |
The Danforth BIA |
386,267 |
315,775 |
Trinity Bellwoods BIA |
165,461 |
56,155 |
West Queen West BIA |
359,219 |
332,680 |
Wexford Heights BIA |
482,984 |
231,069 |
Wychwood Heights BIA |
125,995 |
60,244 |
Yonge Lawrence Village BIA |
236,623 |
208,304 |
Total |
13,242,565 |
8,001,469 |
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-123206.pdf
EC1.2 - Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2019 Operating Budgets - Report No. 1
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 15 - Don Valley West, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt and certify the 2019 recommended operating budget and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:
Business Improvement Area |
2019 Operating Budget ($) |
2019 Levy Funds Required ($) |
Baby Point Gates BIA |
155,559 |
60,000 |
Bayview Leaside BIA |
257,014 |
193,348 |
Bloor by the Park BIA |
411,080 |
108,765 |
Bloorcourt Village BIA |
354,770 |
193,800 |
Cabbagetown BIA |
315,606 |
228,230 |
Chinatown BIA |
612,120 |
459,162 |
Church-Wellesley Village BIA |
301,467 |
249,051 |
Crossroads of the Danforth BIA |
274,781 |
225,123 |
Fairbank Village BIA |
331,023 |
287,009 |
Financial District BIA |
1,941,344 |
1,611,795 |
Forest Hill Village BIA |
316,203 |
196,184 |
Greektown on the Danforth BIA |
1,152,049 |
424,900 |
Junction Gardens BIA |
410,252 |
333,559 |
Liberty Village BIA |
1,989,748 |
348,327 |
Little Italy BIA |
553,290 |
383,422 |
Ossington Avenue BIA |
101,460 |
63,760 |
Pape Village BIA |
111,565 |
98,228 |
Parkdale Village BIA |
334,229 |
260,160 |
Riverside District BIA |
242,929 |
196,862 |
Roncesvalles Village BIA |
676,201 |
317,533 |
Rosedale Main Street BIA |
283,321 |
267,321 |
The Beach BIA |
360,005 |
290,703 |
The Danforth BIA |
386,267 |
315,775 |
Trinity Bellwoods BIA |
165,461 |
56,155 |
West Queen West BIA |
359,219 |
332,680 |
Wexford Heights BIA |
482,984 |
231,069 |
Wychwood Heights BIA |
125,995 |
60,244 |
Yonge Lawrence Village BIA |
236,623 |
208,304 |
Total |
13,242,565 |
8,001,469 |
Origin
Summary
This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual operating budgets for approval by City Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006. City Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIAs.
Complete budgets and supporting documentation received by November 9, 2018 have been reviewed and included in this report. Of the 83 established BIAs, 28 BIA budgets are submitted for approval in this report and 1 BIA, Historic Queen East, is inactive.
The recommendations in this report reflect 2019 Operating Budgets approved by the respective BIAs’ Boards of Management and General Membership, and have been reviewed by City staff to ensure the BIA budgets reflect Council's approved policies and practices.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-123206.pdf