Item - 2019.MM2.11

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on January 30 and 31, 2019 without amendments.

MM2.11 - Request for Report on the Feasibility of Renaming the Public Square fronting "Santa Chiara Parkette" to "Anne Marie D'Amico Square" - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
9 - Davenport

City Council Decision

City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to investigate the feasibility of  renaming the public square fronting Santa Chiara Parkette to "Anne Marie D'Amico Square", and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Property Naming Policy.
 

2.  City Council waive Section 3.8.7 of the Property Naming Policy, the mandatory two-year waiting period for naming public parks after recently deceased individuals.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM2.11 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-31-2019 2:16 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM2.11 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 22 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, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council