Item - 2015.MM8.11

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015 without amendments.

MM8.11 - City Council Recognition of the Anti-Greek Riot in Toronto - by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council recognize the 1918 Anti-Greek Riot, which took place between August 2 and 4, 1918 against the Greek Community in Toronto.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(July 8, 2015) Submission from Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt - various articles (MM.New.MM8.11.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-54044.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM8.11 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-08-2015 6:18 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM8.11 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 34 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Denzil Minnan-Wong
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Justin J. Di Ciano, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-08-2015 6:20 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM8.11 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 36 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are John Campbell
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Justin J. Di Ciano, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council