Item - 2011.EX11.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 24, 2011 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on October 3, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 24, 2011.

EX11.21 - Request for Waterfront Secretariat to Obtain and Keep on File Project Files and Expense Records of Waterfront Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted

City Council Decision

City Council on October 24 and 25, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request the Waterfront Corporation to maintain a copy of their financial records on file at the Waterfront Toronto Secretariat and make these financial records available for inspection.  These records will include detailed financial statements of all projects undertaken by Waterfront Toronto and detailed records and summaries of all the expenses of the Corporation.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 22, 2011) Request for Waterfront Secretariat to Obtain and Keep on File Project Files and Expense Records of Waterfront Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-41261.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-24-2011 2:17 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX11.21 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 38 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Kristyn Wong-Tam

EX11.21 - Request for Waterfront Secretariat to Obtain and Keep on File Project Files and Expense Records of Waterfront Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Commitee recommends that City Council request the Waterfront Corporation to maintain a copy of their financial records on file at the Waterfront Toronto Secretariat and make these financial records available for inspection.  These records will include detailed financial statements of all projects undertaken by Waterfront Toronto and detailed records and summaries of all the expenses of the Corporation.

Origin

(September 22, 2011) Letter from Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong

Summary

Through the City of Toronto, taxpayers have committed over $500 million to the Waterfront Toronto Corporation.

 

As a one third partner, taxpayers should know how their money is spent. However, Waterfront Toronto is not subject to the same disclosure requirements of Municipal Agencies, Boards and Commissions.

 

In this regard, it is my understanding that the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Act provides for the following:

 

            Inspection of financial records:

            Upon the request of the Federal government, the Provincial government or City Council, the Corporation and its subsidiaries, if any, shall promptly make their financial records available for inspection. 2002, c. 28, s. 9 (4).

Background Information

(September 22, 2011) Request for Waterfront Secretariat to Obtain and Keep on File Project Files and Expense Records of Waterfront Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-41261.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council