Item - 2019.MM10.34

Tracking Status

MM10.34 - To amend Item EX3.8 - Renewing the City's Commitment to Toronto Global - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend its decision on Item EX3.8, adopted by City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019 as follows:

 

1. The introductory paragraph of Part 1 be amended by replacing "2024" with "2022" and replacing the words "five-year" with "three-year";

 

2. Part 1.a. be amended by replacing the words "five-year" with "three-year"; and

 

3. Part 1c. be deleted and replaced with the following:

 

"1c. the Province of Ontario committing to enter into a funding agreement with Toronto Global for three years and the Government of Canada committing to enter into a funding agreement with Toronto Global for at least three years."

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council re-opened Item EX3.8 only as it relates to the requirement for the Province of Ontario to enter into a five-year funding commitment.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM10.34
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138566.pdf
(October 3, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138578.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That Councillor Michael Thompson be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

To amend Item EX3.8 - Renewing the City's Commitment to Toronto Global

  

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent because the agreement with Toronto Global is on track to be executed before the end of October 2019.


Motion to Re-open Item (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM10.34 requires a re-opening of Item EX3.8 (City Council – March 27 and 28, 2019). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.

Vote (Re-open Item) Oct-03-2019 2:59 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM10.34 - Reopen Item EX3.8
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 (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, 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

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 3:00 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM10.34 - Adopt the item
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 (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, 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