Item - 2022.MM39.17

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on February 2, 2022 with amendments.

MM39.17 - Engaging the Provincial Government on a Potential Site to Build Indigenous Housing at 19 Spadina Road - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council re-iterate its request to the Province of Ontario to convey the existing Green "P" parking lot site located at 19 Spadina Road (the "Property"), which is currently owned by the Province and leased to the City of Toronto (the "City"), to the City, or to whom the City may direct, for the purpose of creating new Indigenous-led and owned affordable rental and supportive housing.

2. City Council request the City Manager and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, upon entering into an agreement of purchase and sale with the Province, to issue a proposal call to select a qualified Indigenous housing organization to own, develop and operate the Property as permanent affordable and supportive housing for the Indigenous community.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM39.17
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-175627.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.17 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That:

1. City Council amend Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "Indigenous seniors and women" and inserting the words "the indigenous community", so it now reads as follows:

"2. City Council request the City Manager and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, upon entering into an agreement of purchase and sale with the Province, to issue a proposal call to select a qualified Indigenous housing organization to own, develop and operate the Property as permanent affordable and supportive housing for Indigenous seniors and women the Indigenous community."

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)