Item - 2017.ED22.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 4, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on May 30, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 4, 2017.
- See also By-laws 785-2017, 1030-2017
ED22.9 - Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, in relation to, among other matters, clarity respecting Business Improvement Area membership; voter eligibility and non-member (designate) voting at annual general meetings; the authority of City staff to attend and address Business Improvement Area meetings; financial procedures; minor adjustments to Business Improvement Area boundaries; board of management procedures and practices; removal of directors for attendance reasons; filling board vacancies mid-term; and definitions, substantially as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103855.pdf
Attachment 1 - Proposed Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103856.pdf
Motions (City Council)
ED22.9 - Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, in relation to, among other matters, clarity respecting Business Improvement Area (BIA) membership; voter eligibility and non-member (designate) voting at annual general meetings; the authority of City staff to attend and address BIA meetings; financial procedures; minor adjustments to BIA boundaries; board of management procedures and practices; removal of directors for attendance reasons; filling board vacancies mid-term; and definitions, substantially as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend substantive, minor and technical amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (the "Chapter") pertaining to, among other matters, clarity respecting Business Improvement Area (BIA) membership; voter eligibility and non-member (designate) voting at annual general meetings; the authority of City staff to attend and address BIA meetings; financial procedures; minor adjustments to BIA boundaries; board of management procedures and practices; removal of directors for attendance reasons; filling board vacancies mid-term; and definitions. The proposed amendments are identified in Attachment No. 1 (see crossed-out and bolded text).
The Chapter is subject to a staff review approximately every two years so that it can best assist the City's BIAs to operate in a transparent, effective and efficient manner. Those proposed amendments which are substantive, as opposed to those which are minor or technical in nature, are explained below.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103855.pdf
Attachment 1 - Proposed Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103856.pdf