Item - 2019.FM1.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018 with amendments.

FM1.7 - Election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018:

 

1.  Elected Councillor Frances Nunziata as Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022.

 

2.  Elected Councillor Shelley Carroll as Deputy Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Mayor John Tory called upon Councillor Frances Nunziata, following her election as Speaker, to address Council.  Speaker Nunziata thanked Members of Council for their support in electing her as Speaker.

Background Information (City Council)

(November 26, 2018) Letter from Mayor John Tory advising that he consents to the election of a Speaker and Deputy Speaker by City Council (FM1.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/fm/bgrd/backgroundfile-122063.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Nomination of a Member by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong

Mayor John Tory opened the floor and called for nominations for Speaker.

 

Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong nominated Councillor Frances Nunziata for the position of Speaker.

 

Mayor John Tory called for nominations three times. There were no further nominations. Nominations were closed.

Vote (Nomination of a Member) Dec-04-2018 3:03 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - Appoint Councillor Nunziata as Speaker
Total members that voted Yes: 26 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

2 - Nomination of a Member by Councillor Mark Grimes

Mayor John Tory opened the floor and called for nominations for Deputy Speaker.

 

Councillor Mark Grimes nominated Councillor Shelley Carroll for the position of Deputy Speaker.

 

Mayor John Tory called for nominations three times. There were no further nominations. Nominations were closed.

Vote (Nomination of a Member) Dec-04-2018 3:06 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - Appoint Councillor Carroll as Deputy Speaker
Total members that voted Yes: 26 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council