Item - 2019.ZB4.13

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on June 13, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.

ZB4.13 - Tripartite Agreement Update

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approved the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer.

2. Directed that details of the approval be released at an appropriate time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo recessed to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the security of the municipality or local board.

Origin

(June 12, 2019) Report from the Senior Director, Corporate Projects and Human Resources, Toronto Zoo

Summary

This report discusses the status of the Zoo Tripartite Agreement and the dialogue with Parks Canada regarding development of a Welcome Centre for the Rouge National Urban Park. A Welcome Centre as part of a Conservation Precinct in the vicinity of the Zoo is a shared vision and this report discusses the dialogue between Zoo staff and Parks Canada.

Background Information

(June 12, 2019) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo on Tripartite Agreement and Rouge National Urban Park Welcome Centre
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-134772.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Confidential Attachment 2
Confidential Attachment 3
(June 3, 2019) Report from the Senior Director, Corporate Projects and Human Resources, Toronto Zoo on Tripartite Agreement Update - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-133920.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Vanessa Choy (Carried)

That the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo recess to meet in closed session as this item relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

2 - Motion to Reconvene in Public Session moved by Vanessa Choy (Carried)

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Cynthia Lai (Carried)

That the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approve the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer.

2. Direct that the details of the approval be released at an appropriate time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.