Funding for Bendale Neighbourhood Library

Renovation Project (Scarborough City Centre - Ward 15)

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendations of the Budget Committee contained in the following communication (November19,1998) from the City Clerk:

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.

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(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 $150,000.00 to the 1999 Capital Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that additional funding of $150,000.00 be provided to enable the Library Board to proceed with the Bendale Neighbourhood Branch renovation project.

Background:

A $550,000.00 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 $150,000.00 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.