Item - 2021.MM35.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 14, 2021 without amendments.
MM35.36 - Authority to Enter into a Funding Agreement with PortsToronto and Fund Design and Construction for Rehabilitation of the Ship Channel Bridge Approach Spans and Bascule Bridge - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City of Toronto a funding agreement with PortsToronto for contribution by the City of up to $22 million from the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services for the design and construction for rehabilitation of the Cherry Street Ship Channel Bridge approach spans and the Bascule Bridge, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City of Toronto any other ancillary agreements necessary to complete the design and construction for rehabilitation of the Cherry Street Ship Channel Bridge approach spans and the Bascule Bridge, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to advance funds to PortsToronto against invoiced costs for design and contract preparation work on the Cherry Street Ship Channel Bridge approach spans and the Bascule Bridge up to $2.84 million from the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services, if necessary, in advance of completion and execution of the funding agreement authorized in Recommendation 1 above.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.36 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.