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p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style></head><body><div>I received a message from Edith George, who has spearheaded the plan to save the red oak tree in Toronto. She is providing background and details on the support needed to ensure the fundraising effort by the City of Toronto continues after December 11, 2020. A crucial council meeting will occur November 25.<br></div><div>Below are details on what you can do to influence council's decision, especially if you live in Toronto.<br></div><div type="cite" id="qt" style="overflow-wrap:break-word;"><div class="qt-"><br></div><div class="qt-"><div><a href="http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.MM26.9" class="qt-"><b class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;">MM26.9</span></b></a><br></div><div class="qt-"><br></div><div class="qt-">I need your help to ensure council votes for Option B, as follows:<span style="" class="qt-"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;"></span></span></b></span><br></div><div class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;"></span></span></b></span><br></div><div class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">Option B</span></span></b></span><br></div><div class="qt-"><div class="qt-page" title="Page 2"><div class="qt-layoutArea"><div class="qt-column"><p class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:ArialMT;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to
waive the condition precedent contained in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive to allow the purchase
transaction to proceed and authorize the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships to
continue with its fundraising toward the development of the parkette.</span></span></span><br></p><p class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:ArialMT;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to
complete the contemplated transaction set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive on behalf of the City, including
paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates,
and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as they consider
reasonable.</span></span></span><br></p><p class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:ArialMT;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">3. City Council amend the 2020 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project called
"76 Coral Gable Drive Acquisition" in the Parkland Acquisition project as outlined in
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report dated November 18, 2020 from the Executive
Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including all fees and disbursements, to
be funded from donations received and the Parkland Acquisition West District Local
Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR2202). </span></span></span><br></p><div class="qt-"><b class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:16px;">We are getting very close to our target to purchase to property where the heritage red oak is located. We just need a bit more time. Please support Option B</span></b><br></div><div class="qt-"><b class="qt-"></b><br></div><div class="qt-"><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:72pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Courier New";"><span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>Key points:<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;">Send the letter to </span></span><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(149, 79, 114);"><a href="mailto:councilmeeting@toronto.ca" class="qt-"><b class="qt-">councilmeeting@toronto.ca</b></a></span></span><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> and cc to </span></span><a href="mailto:councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca" style="font-size:11pt;" class="qt-"><b class="qt-">councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca</b></a><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"> and cc to </span></span><a href="mailto:Rachel.Scott@toronto.ca" style="font-size:11pt;" class="qt-"><b class="qt-">Rachel.Scott@toronto.ca</b></a><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt;"></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>Clerk's advice is to email letters by Tuesday afternoon, however they will accept up until the point that the item has been considered<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>It will then be added to the agenda item<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:72pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Courier New";">o<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>When submitting comments that are intended for consideration by Council, <u class="qt-">please clearly indicate</u> the following details:<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>That you are submitting comments for distribution to Council<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>The name of the item and the item number (<b class="qt-">Member Motion MM26.9, </b><b class="qt-"><span style="background-color:rgb(254, 251, 240);" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt;">250 Year Old Oak Tree - 76 Coral Gable Drive</span></span></span></b><span style="background-color:rgb(254, 251, 240);" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt;">)</span></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>The name of the Committee and the date of the meeting (<b class="qt-">City Council, Meeting 26, November 25 & 26<sup class="qt-">th</sup>, 2020</b>)<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span style="" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Wingdings;">§<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";"><span class="size" style="font-size:7pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span>Indicate in the email if you're ok with the letter being posted online (or not). <br></div></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-">In your email please write:<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-">To Whom It May Concern:<br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">I am supporting Option B of Motion MM26.9 250 Year Old Red Oak Located at 76 Coral Gable Drive</span></b></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></b></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-"><i class="qt-"><u class="qt-">Than explain why you are supporting Option B, if you wish to expound go ahead.</u></i></b></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-"></b></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-">Add your name.</b></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"><b class="qt-"></b></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;"></span></span><br></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:108pt;text-indent:-18pt;" class="qt-"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px;">Thank you for your support. So very close.<b class="qt-"></b></span></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div class="qt-"><div>Edith George<br></div><div>39 Verobeach Blvd.<br></div><div>Toronto, Ont.<br></div><div>M9M 1P7 <br></div><div>(416) 748-0221<br></div><div class="qt-"><br></div></div></div><div><br></div></body></html>