Item - 2019.MM3.21

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on February 26, 2019 without amendments.

MM3.21 - Request for Report on Feasibility of Naming of City Facility After Dr. Gordon Chong - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 26, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of naming a significant City park, facility or roadway in honour of the late former Councillor Dr. Gordon Chong, including consultation with the Chong family, and bring a recommendation to City Council for approval at or before its June 2019 meeting.

2. City Council acknowledge the municipal significance of the late former Councillor Dr. Gordon Chong, as outlined in the Property Naming Policy.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM3.21
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-130173.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:

Naming of City Facility After Dr. Gordon Chong

Reason for Urgency:

This Motion is urgent as it would give staff the authority to commence the process under the policy, in lieu of an application, and report back to the relevant community council with recommendations on the naming in a timely manner.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)