Item - 2019.EC1.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30 and 31, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on January 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019.
EC1.4 - Mount Pleasant and The Danforth Business Improvement Areas - Name Changes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 15 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2018) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council approve the renaming of The Danforth Business Improvement Area as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 2 to the report (December 27, 2018) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area.
3. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name changes in Parts 1 and 2 above.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-123147.pdf
EC1.4 - Mount Pleasant and The Danforth Business Improvement Areas - Name Changes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 15 - Don Valley West
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (BIA) as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2018) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area (BIA).
2. City Council approve the renaming of The Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA) as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 2 to the report (December 27, 2018) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA).
3. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name changes.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the name of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (BIA) be changed to the "Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area," and that the name of The Danforth Business Improvement Area be changed to the "Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area." The general membership of the Mount Pleasant BIA voted at its November 19, 2018, annual general meeting to rename the BIA for marketing and branding purposes.
At its annual general meeting on October 29, 2018, the membership of The Danforth BIA instructed its board of management to survey members regarding a new BIA name and logo. The name change was approved.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-123147.pdf