Item - 2014.MM48.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 19, 2014 with amendments.
- See also By-law 119-2014
MM48.10 - Extension of Alcohol Sales and Service Hours During the 2014 Winter Olympics - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the extension of alcohol sales and service hours in the City of Toronto, in areas other than the Wards identified in Part 2 below to begin at 7:00 a.m. on February 22 and February 23, 2014 to allow local cafes and restaurants to take advantage of the economic opportunities of this major international event.
2. City Council, at the request of the associated local Ward Councillors, not include the following Wards as part of the extension of alcohol sales and service hours in the City of Toronto:
- Ward 9 - York Centre
- Ward 11 – York South – Weston
- Ward 24 - Willowdale
3. City Council not extend the extension of alcohol sales and service hours to any establishments licensed as "nightclubs", license category B97 (Entertainment District).
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a by-law substantially as set out in this Motion.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-66916.pdf
Appendix 1 - Draft By-law
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-66921.pdf
(February 17, 2014) Supplementary Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Extension of Alcohol Sales and Service Hours During the 2014 Winter Olympics (MM48.10a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-67034.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM48.10 be referred to the Economic Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Feb-20-2014 2:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM48.10. - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Giorgio Mammoliti |
That City Council delete the recommendations in Member Motion MM48.10 and replace them with the following new recommendations:
1. City Council authorize the extension of alcohol sales and service hours in the City of Toronto, in areas other than the Wards identified in Recommendation 2, to begin at 7:00 a.m. on February 22 and February 23, 2014 to allow local cafes and restaurants to take advantage of the economic opportunities of this major international event.
2. City Council, at the request of the associated local Ward Councillors, not include the following Wards as part of the extension of alcohol sales and service hours in the City of Toronto:
- Ward 9 - York Centre
- Ward 11 – York South – Weston
- Ward 24 - Willowdale
3. City Council not extend the extension of alcohol sales and service hours to any establishments licensed as "nightclubs", license category B97 (Entertainment District).
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a by-law substantially as set out in this Motion.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-20-2014 7:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM48.10 - Layton - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, John Parker, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, James Pasternak |