Summary#
Montréal city council approved a second amendment to the City’s lease to Danse-Cité inc. The City will continue renting the organization office and storage space at the Centre Strathearn, 3680, rue Jeanne-Mance, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, for three more years starting August 1, 2026. City staff say the arrangement supports the organization’s work and uses space not needed for municipal purposes.
- The lease covers rooms 426, 426-B and 420-B on the building’s fourth floor, totaling 95.55 square metres.
- Danse-Cité will pay total rent of $47,837.28, excluding taxes, over the three-year term.
- The lease’s return-of-premises terms will change. Danse-Cité is responsible for fitting out and cleaning the space, and for ordinary repairs, but not structural work or repairs to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
What it means for you#
- Danse-Cité inc.: The organization can remain in the space for three years under the amended lease. It must pay property taxes and handle the tenant responsibilities listed above.
- City of Montréal: The City will receive rent. City staff say the space is not needed for municipal purposes.
- Residents: The decision does not directly change residents’ taxes, services or access to the building.
Money#
The City expects $47,837.28 in rent before taxes; the materials also estimate a property subsidy of $29,311.98.
- The rent includes operating costs except property taxes, which Danse-Cité must pay.
- City staff estimate the City’s 2026 operating expenses for the space at about $5,770. No estimate for the full three-year term is given.
- The estimated subsidy reflects the difference between the stated market rental rate and the lease rate; it is not described as a cash grant.
What is unclear#
- The amended terms for returning the premises are not set out in the decision materials.
- The materials do not give an estimate of the City’s operating expenses for 2027–2029.
Case for#
- City staff say the space is not needed for municipal purposes, while the lease brings in rent.
- City staff say Danse-Cité’s work includes activities intended to improve access to the arts for people with disabilities.
Case against#
- The City estimates a $29,311.98 property subsidy over the term, and expects operating expenses of about $5,770 in 2026.
- The materials do not provide the full-term operating cost, so the City’s overall financial position from the lease is unclear.