Item - 2019.EX6.4

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the City Manager in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to apply for federal funding under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund for approved City Council capital projects that meet the funding eligibility criteria and completion timelines, including any additional rounds of intake announced by the Government of Canada.

 
2.  City Council grant approval to receive the funds, if any, from Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund contemplated by Recommendation 1 above.

 
3.  City Council authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute any agreements, including any amendments, with the Government of Canada under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the City Manager, with appropriate City staff, to prepare a submission for funding for the recommended flood protection measures for the Jane Street crossing for the next round of funding through the Federal National Disaster Mitigation Program.

The Government of Canada's Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund is a $2.0 billion national competitive capital contribution funding program aimed at supporting large-scale infrastructure projects to help communities better manage the risks of disasters triggered by natural hazards. In July 2018, the City of Toronto submitted six projects for approval through the first intake process based on City Council approved budgets and plans, with consideration for the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund program requirements and application deadlines.

To date, the City has received approval in principle for the Midtown Toronto Relief Storm Sewer project under Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. This project is an important part of the City's Wet Weather Flow Master Plan and Basement Flooding Protection Program. It will greatly increase the resilience of the project area to basement flooding, reduce disruption to transportation networks caused by surface flooding and reduce combined sewer overflows to the environment. Through Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, the federal government will contribute up to 40 percent of eligible project costs to a maximum of $37.16 million in funding towards the Midtown project. The City will contribute the remaining project costs, currently estimated at $82.84 million.

This report provides an update on the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund program and seeks City Council approval for the Mayor to execute contribution agreements for projects that are successful in receiving Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund funding, including the Midtown Toronto Relief Storm Sewer project.