Item - 2019.EX6.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 18 and 19, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 6, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019.
- See also MM7.2
EX6.6 - Effective Collaboration with Ontario Municipalities
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to explore with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario options for more formal participation by the City of Toronto in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario while retaining its direct government to government relationships and its ability to enter into direct intergovernmental agreements.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to continue to actively look for opportunities for City of Toronto staff to collaborate with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on issues of mutual interest including on Association of Municipalities of Ontario working groups and steering committees.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-133443.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-18-2019 4:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX6.6 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Paula Fletcher |
EX6.6 - Effective Collaboration with Ontario Municipalities
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to explore with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario options for more formal participation by the City of Toronto in Association of Municipalities of Ontario while retaining its direct government to government relationships and its ability to enter into direct intergovernmental agreements.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to continue to actively look for opportunities for City of Toronto staff to collaborate with Association of Municipalities of Ontario on issues of mutual interest including on Association of Municipalities of Ontario working groups and steering committees.
Origin
Summary
City Council at its May 14, 2019 meeting adopted MM7.2, Effective Collaboration with Ontario Municipalities, which directed the City Manager to report back to the June 6, 2019 Executive Committee on the intergovernmental relationship and economic benefits of rejoining the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, as well as possible costs and time frames involved in rejoining the Association.
This report responds to City Council's direction.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-133443.pdf