Use of a Portion of 53 Strachan Avenue by

Homes First Society for Community Market

Garden Project (Ward 20 - Trinity Niagara)

The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May10, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To obtain approval for the licence of a portion of City-owned land municipally known as 53Strachan 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.

(A copy of the map attached to the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of Council with the May 20, 1999, agenda of the Corporate Services Committee and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)