The following motions were tabled for consideration by the Budget Committee on November 16, 2009:

1.         Councillor Mihevc, on behalf of Councillor Milczyn and Councillor Minnan-Wong:

That the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and General Manager of Facilities and Real Estate be requested to report back on:

a.         a funding strategy to address both foreseeable and unforeseen pressures that may arise from the proposed sale of a number of the Toronto District School Board and Toronto District Catholic School Board surplus properties;

b.         a strategy to acquire surplus school properties to address the needs of local communities and neighbourhoods.

2.         Councillor Mihevc, on behalf of Councillor Stintz:

That the following project in Ward 16 for which funds have been received from a Section 37 agreement from 1705, 1717, 1719, 1743, 1745 Avenue Road be added to the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Budget:

a.         Facility enhancements at Armour Heights Community Centre in the amount of $150,000 with any increase to reflect the increase in the CPI (Consumer Price Index) between August 24, 2006 and the payment of said monies.

b.         Creation of a park at 1400 Avenue Road in the amount of $250,000 with any increase to reflect the increase in CPI (Consumer Price Index) between August 24, 2006 and the payment of said monies. 

3.         Councillor Carroll, on behalf of Councillor Minnan-Wong:

That the City Manager report on the allocation of funds and redirection of projects resulting from stimulus received from the Canada Infrastructure Program and other related programs.

4.         Councillor Mihevc, on behalf of Councillor Thompson:

That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer be requested to report on the reason(s) why the balance of Section 37 funds reserved for the Squirrel’s Nest Daycare Centre were not made available.

5.         Councillor Carroll, on behalf of Councillor Minnan-Wong:

That the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation be requested to report on including the following in the 10-year Capital Plan:

1.         a community centre in the Don Mills area; and

2.         the Don East Regional Trail.

6.         Councillor Mihevc, on behalf of Councillor Thompson:

1.         That the following project in Ward 37 for which funds have been received from a Section 37 agreement from 61, 63-77 Town Centre Court and 115-125 Omni Drive, be added to the Children’s Services 2010 Capital Budget:

a.         Facility enhancements at the Squirrel’s Nest Daycare Centre at 1305 Ellesmere Road with a total project cost of $375,000 and cash flow of $375,000 in 2010.