Item - 2019.EC2.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 27, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on March 6, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 27, 2019.
EC2.8 - Business Improvement Areas - 2019 Operating Budgets - Report 2
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 1 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 5 - York South - Weston, 6 - York Centre, 7 - Humber River - Black Creek, 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, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt, 23 - Scarborough North
City Council Decision
City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt and certify the 2019 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:
|
Business Improvement Area |
2019 Expenditure Estimates ($) |
2019 Levy Funds Required ($) |
|
Albion Islington Square |
245,807 |
195,934 |
|
Bloor-Yorkville |
4,813,263 |
3,631,320 |
|
Bloor Annex |
714,968 |
295,147 |
|
Bloor Street |
4,032,872 |
1,650,000 |
|
Bloor West Village |
802,811 |
403,618 |
|
Bloordale Village |
160,422 |
142,816 |
|
College Promenade |
287,761 |
234,252 |
|
College West |
27,592 |
21,732 |
|
Corso Italia |
248,169 |
199,127 |
|
Danforth Mosaic |
587,496 |
348,353 |
|
Danforth Village |
463,356 |
216,856 |
|
Dovercourt Village |
22,768 |
8,234 |
|
Downtown Yonge |
3,590,504 |
2,906,817 |
|
DuKe Heights |
3,632,935 |
3,363,628 |
|
Dupont by the Castle |
183,065 |
128,481 |
|
Eglinton Hill |
31,690 |
30,270 |
|
Emery Village |
3,884,538 |
2,598,765 |
|
Gerrard India Bazaar |
269,475 |
166,175 |
|
Harbord Street |
38,354 |
35,298 |
|
Hillcrest Village |
137,640 |
124,709 |
|
Kennedy Road |
282,063 |
255,149 |
|
Kensington Market |
178,554 |
172,392 |
|
Lakeshore Village |
141,666 |
106,515 |
|
Leslieville |
143,449 |
127,819 |
|
Marketo District |
192,862 |
106,000 |
|
Midtown Yonge |
266,618 |
181,618 |
|
Mimico by the Lake |
79,977 |
54,837 |
|
Mimico Village |
44,249 |
32,194 |
|
Mirvish Village |
75,511 |
65,701 |
|
Mount Dennis |
70,281 |
29,796 |
|
Mount Pleasant Village |
229,345 |
227,345 |
|
Oakwood Village |
63,267 |
13,154 |
|
Regal Heights Village |
164,654 |
72,654 |
|
Sheppard East Village |
212,175 |
189,824 |
|
shoptheQueensway.com |
193,258 |
146,547 |
|
St. Clair Gardens |
109,149 |
87,943 |
|
St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood |
1,531,414 |
1,291,556 |
|
The Eglinton Way |
377,547 |
314,983 |
|
The Kingsway |
865,809 |
345,739 |
|
The Waterfront |
1,558,723 |
1,236,320 |
|
Toronto Entertainment District |
3,134,135 |
3,051,851 |
|
Uptown Yonge |
273,967 |
251,013 |
|
Village of Islington |
197,183 |
148,553 |
|
Weston Village |
237,530 |
138,563 |
|
Wilson Village |
480,712 |
277,019 |
|
Yonge and St. Clair |
669,102 |
519,102 |
|
York-Eglinton |
292,390 |
195,980 |
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-129495.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Councillor Thompson, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Council does not have the authority to amend the budgets of the Business Improvement Areas. Councillor Thompson further stated that he does not require the budgets for the Business Improvement Areas in his Ward, however, if Councillor Colle would like the budget of the Business Improvement Areas in his Ward that is his right.
Mayor Tory, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the Executive Director, Economic Development and Culture advised Members that they would provide the budget information for all the Business Improvement Areas listed in the Item. Mayor Tory further stated that time staff should not be wasted to provide the information to all Members, only to those who request it.
EC2.8 - Business Improvement Areas - 2019 Operating Budgets - Report 2
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 1 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 5 - York South - Weston, 6 - York Centre, 7 - Humber River - Black Creek, 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, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt, 23 - Scarborough North
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt and certify the 2019 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:
|
Business Improvement Area |
2019 Expenditure Estimates ($) |
2019 Levy Funds Required ($) |
|
Albion Islington Square BIA |
245,807 |
195,934 |
|
Bloor-Yorkville BIA |
4,813,263 |
3,631,320 |
|
Bloor Annex BIA |
714,968 |
295,147 |
|
Bloor Street BIA |
4,032,872 |
1,650,000 |
|
Bloor West Village BIA |
802,811 |
403,618 |
|
Bloordale Village BIA |
160,422 |
142,816 |
|
College Promenade BIA |
287,761 |
234,252 |
|
College West BIA |
27,592 |
21,732 |
|
Corso Italia BIA |
248,169 |
199,127 |
|
Danforth Mosaic BIA |
587,496 |
348,353 |
|
Danforth Village BIA |
463,356 |
216,856 |
|
Dovercourt Village BIA |
22,768 |
8,234 |
|
Downtown Yonge BIA |
3,590,504 |
2,906,817 |
|
DuKe Heights BIA |
3,632,935 |
3,363,628 |
|
Dupont by the Castle BIA |
183,065 |
128,481 |
|
Eglinton Hill BIA |
31,690 |
30,270 |
|
Emery Village BIA |
3,884,538 |
2,598,765 |
|
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA |
269,475 |
166,175 |
|
Harbord Street BIA |
38,354 |
35,298 |
|
Hillcrest Village BIA |
137,640 |
124,709 |
|
Kennedy Road BIA |
282,063 |
255,149 |
|
Kensington Market BIA |
178,554 |
172,392 |
|
Lakeshore Village BIA |
141,666 |
106,515 |
|
Leslieville BIA |
143,449 |
127,819 |
|
Marketo District BIA |
192,862 |
106,000 |
|
Midtown Yonge BIA |
266,618 |
181,618 |
|
Mimico by the Lake BIA |
79,977 |
54,837 |
|
Mimico Village BIA |
44,249 |
32,194 |
|
Mirvish Village BIA |
75,511 |
65,701 |
|
Mount Dennis BIA |
70,281 |
29,796 |
|
Mount Pleasant Village BIA |
229,345 |
227,345 |
|
Oakwood Village BIA |
63,267 |
13,154 |
|
Regal Heights Village BIA |
164,654 |
72,654 |
|
Sheppard East Village BIA |
212,175 |
189,824 |
|
shoptheQueensway.com BIA |
193,258 |
146,547 |
|
St. Clair Gardens BIA |
109,149 |
87,943 |
|
St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA |
1,531,414 |
1,291,556 |
|
The Eglinton Way BIA |
377,547 |
314,983 |
|
The Kingsway BIA |
865,809 |
345,739 |
|
The Waterfront BIA |
1,558,723 |
1,236,320 |
|
Toronto Entertainment District BIA |
3,134,135 |
3,051,851 |
|
Uptown Yonge BIA |
273,967 |
251,013 |
|
Village of Islington BIA |
197,183 |
148,553 |
|
Weston Village BIA |
237,530 |
138,563 |
|
Wilson Village BIA |
480,712 |
277,019 |
|
Yonge and St. Clair BIA |
669,102 |
519,102 |
|
York-Eglinton BIA |
292,390 |
195,980 |
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 February 1, 2019 have been reviewed and are reported here. Of the 83 established BIAs, 47 BIA budgets are submitted for approval in this report, 28 BIA budgets were approved by Council on January 30, 2019, 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-129495.pdf