Item - 2019.EC7.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on September 5, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.
EC7.7 - Los Angeles Mission 2019
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (August 13, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-136693.pdf
EC7.7 - Los Angeles Mission 2019
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (August 13, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Origin
Summary
On May 9, 2019, Mayor John Tory, alongside Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Councillor Paula Fletcher and key City staff led a delegation of 30 Toronto screen industry companies and organizations to Los Angeles to strengthen existing relationships and foster new ones with Los Angeles’ leading film, television and digital media companies in order to secure more investment in Toronto.
The delegation, the largest to date for this mission, presented a unified voice for the jurisdiction and showcased Toronto’s commitment to growing the industry beyond the $2 billion it contributed to the city in 2018. Messaging from Mayor Tory, Deputy Mayor Thompson, Councillor Fletcher, City staff and delegates was focused on infrastructure growth, workforce development and customer service during this unprecedented golden age of content creation.
This report provides an overview of the Mayor’s Los Angeles Mission including key activities and outcomes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-136693.pdf