Item - 2019.EC7.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on September 5, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2019.
EC7.3 - Donation from a Resident for Regent Park Programming
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or designate, to accept a donation of $0.25 million from Chris Brillinger to fund programs, services, initiatives and events in Regent Park in 2020 and 2021, in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or designate, to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $0.25 million donation from Chris Brillinger, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or designate, to allocate, approve and disburse one-time grants within the Regent Park community as a result of this donation.
4. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee annually on the grants approved through authority provided in Part 3 above.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-136649.pdf
EC7.3 - Donation from a Resident for Regent Park Programming
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or her designate, to accept a donation of $0.25 million from Chris Brillinger to fund programs, services, initiatives and events in Regent Park in 2020 and 2021, in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or her designate, to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $0.25 million donation from Chris Brillinger, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, or her designate, to allocate, approve and disburse one-time grants within the Regent Park community as a result of this donation.
4. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee annually on the grants approved through authority provided in Recommendation 3.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek approval from City Council to accept a donation and enter into a donor agreement with Chris Brillinger, a Toronto resident, to fund programs, services, initiatives and events in Regent Park.
The report recommends that the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration, or her designate, be authorized to make one-time grants in line with the goals of the donation outlined by the donor.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-136649.pdf