EC2025-0857

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0857, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: Consider the $7.5 million required for the residential conversion of the Barron Building a high priority need and include a new ask for one-time funding in the 2026 Budget Document for Council approval. Subject to the $7.5 million of one-time funding described above being approved, and notwithstanding any dates or deadlines to the contrary in the Program Terms of Reference: (a) establish and implement a time-frame to accept applications for the Program, and (b) if an application is approved, negotiate a funding agreement with the successful applicant (if any). Conduct reasonable due diligence on all applicants to the Program which an applicant must pass to be eligible for Program funding and which will inform the evaluation of application.