Public Art Reserve Fund Allocation
(Lakeshore-Queensway and Downtown)
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(January20, 1999) from the Chair, Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission:
Purpose:
This report is to make allocations from the Public Art Reserve Fund to complete three
projects.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funding is available from the Public Art Reserve Fund. No new funds are required.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Council approve the use of $36,000.00 from the public art reserve
fund for the following projects:
-Lakeshore Grounds (Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke) -
$25,000.00;
-519 Church Street Community Centre, Toronto - $5,000.00; and
-Sir Adam Beck Community Centre, Etobicoke - $6,000.00.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The former Etobicoke Council, by Resolution Number 102, April 18, 1994, approved a
recommendation that capital budget funds be allocated to a public art program each year. In
accordance with the report, public art projects proposed from the reserve fund would be
presented to Council.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Lakeshore Grounds:
On October 6, 1997, former Etobicoke Council approved a report from the Municipal Arts
Commission, recommending an allocation of $60,000.00 from the Public Art Reserve Fund
for an entrance feature for the Lakeshore Grounds at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore
Boulevard West. The report also stated that former Metro Parks & Culture had committed a
contribution of $25,000.00. At this time, due to budget cuts, the $25,000.00 is no longer
available. The request for funds is to make up this shortfall.
519 Church Street Community Centre:
The project is to replace a mural on the south side of this city-owned building. The Centre is
seeking to raise $20,000.00. One half of this amount has already been raised from the private
sector. Toronto Council received a report dated September 28, 1998 from the Commissioner
of Urban Planning and Development Services informing Council of the project and supporting
the initiative.
Sir Adam Beck Community Centre:
On October 6, 1997, former Etobicoke Council approved a report from the Municipal Arts
Commission, recommending an allocation of $5,000.00 for banners on Brown's Line in
Alderwood. The project is no longer viable due to restrictions by Hydro. The Etobicoke
Public Art Advisory Committee has recommended transferring this allocation to another
project in Alderwood, the Sir Adam Beck Community Centre, which is currently under
construction. The additional $6,000.00 requested in this report will provide a total of
$11,000.00 for a public art project.
The Etobicoke Public Art Advisory Committee endorsed these expenditures at its meeting of
October15, 1998.
Contact Names:
Terry Nicholson, Culture Division, Metro Hall Office
Phone: 392-4166; Fax: 392-3355
Thelma Amos, Culture Division, Etobicoke Office
Phone: 394-8390; Fax: 394-8935
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A motion to adopt the recommendation in the foregoing staff report carried on the following
recorded vote:
Yeas:E. Brown, M. Giansante, B. Kinahan, G. Lindsay Luby, B. Sinclair - 5
Nays:D. Holyday, D. O'Brien - 2
Not Present: I. Jones
