Item - 2020.CT13.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Directors of TO Live on August 5, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.

CT13.1 - One Year Extension of Electronic Meeting Rules

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Board Decision

The Board of Directors of TO Live:

1. Amended By-law 1-2016 and adopted the draft bill in Attachment 1 to the report (August 4, 2020) from the City Clerk to extend the remote electronic participation rules for a period ending one year following the termination of the COVID-19 emergency declaration under section 4 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Origin

(August 4, 2020) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

At its meeting of July 28 and 29, 2020, City Council adopted Item EX15.21, and in so doing has authorized its local boards to extend or adopt remote electronic meeting rules for a period of one year following the later of the termination of the Provincial emergency and the termination of the municipal emergency related to the issue of COVID-19.

Background Information

(August 4, 2020) Report from the City Clerk on One Year Extension of Electronic Meeting Rules
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ct/bgrd/backgroundfile-154774.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Bill to Amend the TO Live By-law No. 1-2016 to Extend Remote Electronic Participation in Board and Board Committee Meetings Beyond the Period of an Emergency.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ct/bgrd/backgroundfile-154794.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Robert J. Foster (Carried)