Item - 2021.MM35.8

City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase, on a one-time basis, the 2021 Council Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program, by $250,000.00 gross, $0 net, for implementation of capital upgrades to Black Lives Matter Canada's facilities located at 24 Cecil Street (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded from Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from the following developments:

a.  231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, secured for streetscape improvements; however the funds have not been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $35,334 (Source Account: XR3026- 3700836);

b. 231-237 College Street and 177-189 Huron Street, secured for cycling infrastructure; however the funds have not been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $36,262.05 (Source Account: XR3026-3700838); and

c. 20 Edward Street, secured for capital improvements which will benefit the community in the vicinity of the project, in the amount of $178,403.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3701042).

2.  City Council direct that the $250,000.00 be forwarded to Black Lives Matter Canada, subject to Black Lives Matter Canada signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

3. City Council request the Controller to determine whether the Wildseed Centre meets the eligibility criteria to access the City's Tax Rebate Program for Ethnocultural Centres as set out in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, responsible for the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Director, Environment and Energy, to work to identify other opportunities to support the creation and sustainable operations of the Wildseed Centre, including but not limited to funding from cultural grants, and exploring funding for energy retrofitting financing.