Item - 2019.GL8.21

Tracking Status

This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on October 7, 2019 and was adopted without amendment.

GL8.21 - Toronto City Hall Council Chamber Modernization Update

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

1. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the City Clerk to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee at its meeting on November 18, 2019 on the following:

a. an update on modernization options for the Council Chamber at Toronto City Hall; and

b. the current challenges for modernizing the Council Chamber at Toronto City Hall.

Origin

(October 2, 2019) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie

Summary

The City of Toronto Council Chamber modern capabilities are in need of a review to determine if measures can be implemented to better serve the current Council and Committee meetings and events that take place in the space.

Background Information

(October 2, 2019) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie on Toronto City Hall Council Chamber Modernization Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-138586.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)