May 10, 1999
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner of Corporate Services
Subject:Use of a portion of 53 Strachan Avenue by Homes First Society for Community Market Garden Project (Ward
20- Trinity Niagara )
Purpose:
To obtain approval for the licence of a portion of City-owned land municipally known as 53 Strachan Avenue in order for
Homes First Society to operate a community market garden on a rent free basis until November, 1999.
Financial Implications:
There are no financial implications.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the licence for a portion of City-owned land municipally known as 53 Strachan Avenue to Homes First Society for
community market garden purposes until November, 1999 be approved; and
(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute the documentation and take any necessary action.
Background:
Homes First Society occupied a portion of the subject lands municipally known as 53 Strachan Avenue as set out on the
attached sketch for the purposes of a community market garden on a rent free basis for 1997 and 1998 inclusive.
Comments:
Councillor Joe Pantalone in a letter dated April 12, 1999 has requested that Homes First Society continue to occupy the
subject lands on the same rent free basis for a further year until November, 1999.
Conclusion:
I am in agreement with Homes First Society continuing to occupy the subject lands until November, 1999.
Contact Name:
Ken Willard, 392-1851, Fax 392-1880, E-mail - kwillard@toronto.ca (cs99078).wpd
Margaret Rodrigues
Commissioner of Corporate Services