Item - 2013.ST10.6

Tracking Status

ST10.6 - 2014 Schedule of Meetings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the meeting schedule dates in the Striking Committee Recommended 2014 Meeting Schedule and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

 

2.         City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

 

a.         avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

 

b.         avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The meeting schedules considered by the Striking Committee and City Council are on file in the office of the City Clerk.  

 

As the adopted schedule changes frequently due to cancellations and rescheduling of meetings, the most up-to-date schedule of meetings can be found at www.toronto.ca/council.

Background Information (Committee)

(June 27, 2013) Striking Committee Recommended 2014 Meeting Schedule
(June 20, 2013) report from the City Clerk on the 2014 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-59820.pdf
Attachment 1 - 2014 Proposed Meeting Schedule

Communications (Committee)

(June 26, 2013) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee (ST.New.ST10.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/comm/communicationfile-38714.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-17-2013 6:57 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - ST10.6 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 35 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, 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, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 10 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz

ST10.6 - 2014 Schedule of Meetings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the meeting schedule dates in the Striking Committee Recommended 2014 Meeting Schedule and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

 

2.         City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

 

a.         avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

 

b.         avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Striking Committee's recommended meeting schedule exchanges the February and March meeting dates for the Economic Development Committee and the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, so that the Economic Development Committee will meet on February 26, 2014 and the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will meet on March 4, 2014.

Origin

(June 20, 2013) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

This report recommends the 2014 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees. The proposed schedule is guided by established scheduling assumptions and Council's directions.  The proposed schedule reflects dates for approval of the 2014 Capital and Operating Budgets, as recommended by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in a related report before the Executive Committee at its July meeting.

Background Information

(June 27, 2013) Striking Committee Recommended 2014 Meeting Schedule
(June 20, 2013) report from the City Clerk on the 2014 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-59820.pdf
Attachment 1 - 2014 Proposed Meeting Schedule

Communications

(June 26, 2013) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee (ST.New.ST10.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/comm/communicationfile-38714.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Carried)

That the Striking Committee amend the 2014 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees by:

 

- moving the regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee on March 4, 2014 to February 26, 2014; and

 

- moving the regular meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on February 26, 2014 to March 4, 2014.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council