November 19, 1998.

To:Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee

From:City Clerk

Re:Funding for Bendale Neighbourhood Library Renovation Project

Recommendation:

The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998 recommended to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and Council the adoption of the report (November 18, 1998) from the City Librarian.

Background:

The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, had before it a report (November 18, 1998) from the City Librarian recommending that additional funding of $150,000.00 be provided to enable the Library Board to proceed with the Bendale Neighbourhood Branch renovation project.

City Clerk

Barbara Liddiard/cp

Item No. 31

Attachment

c.Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Director of Budgets

Chief Administrative Officer

City Librarian

(Report dated November 18, 1998 addressed to the

Budget Committee from the

City Librarian)

Purpose:

To provide additional funding required for the Library Board's Bendale branch renovation project.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Approval will add $150,000 to the 1999 Capital Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1.Additional funding of $150,000 be provided to enable the Library Board to proceed with the Bendale Neighbourhood Branch renovation project.

Background:

A $550,000 renovation package for the Bendale Neighbourhood Library including upgrades to barrier free access, mechanical and electrical systems and the building envelope was approved by Council during the 1998-2002 Capital Budget review. Following approval a further analysis by the Library Board found that the budget was insufficient to accommodate the barrier free renovation.

The Bendale project was further discussed by the Budget Committee on November 10, 1998 and the Budget Committee recommended that a report be prepared "for Council approval relating to the Bendale Neighbourhood Branch which recommends that prior approval be given to an additional $150,000 over previously approved $550,000 in 1998 Capital Budget to allow the library to pursue tenders relating to the renovation to be undertaken with no change in recommended cost flow."

Conclusions:

Approval of this additional funding will permit the Library Board to proceed with the tender process and provide the necessary renovations to Bendale Neighbourhood Branch Library as approved by Council in the 1998 Capital Budget.

Contact Name:

Ann Eddie

Director of Administration

Toronto Public Library

Telephone: 393-7091; Fax 393-7083; e-mail aeddie@gwmail.mtrl.toronto.on.ca