Item - 2019.MM12.15

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 26 and 27, 2019 without amendments.

MM12.15 - Request for Report on the Feasibility of Renaming Eglinton Park to Tom Longboat - Cogwagee Park - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the local community and key stakeholders and work with and seek the assistance of the Indigenous Affairs Office, to engage the Indigenous community and report to North York Community Council with recommendations by the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of renaming Eglinton Park in memory of Tom Longboat - Cogwagee, as well as installing the appropriate signage.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(November 24, 2019) Letter from Bruce Kidd (MM.Supp.MM12.15.1)
(November 26, 2019) E-mail from David Crombie (MM.New.MM12.15.2)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM12.15 be referred to the North York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council