Item - 2020.EC18.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2020 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on December 7, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2020.
EC18.15 - Building Back Stronger: Report of the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council forward Attachment 1, the report from the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group headed "Building Back Stronger: Report of the Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group", to the City Manager for review and implementation as part of the City of Toronto's ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts, and request the City Manager to ensure that consideration of the recommendations effectively support a focus on the vibrancy of Main Street businesses across the City and a focus on the Downtown recognizing the need to expedite proportional business support to those hardest hit and how:
a. the Federal and Provincial COVID-19 mitigation programs can be enhanced to support the wage subsidies, rents, fixed cost, and liquidity of businesses most impacted by the loss of revenues;
b. the City can accelerate and leverage public realm improvements and its own procurement power to buy locally in these target areas; and
c. the City can resource safe and inclusive policies and services for the return of staff and visitors to these businesses.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159196.pdf
Attachment 1 - Building Back Stronger: Report of the Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159197.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Presentation from Blake Goldring, Co-Chair, City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group on Building Back Stronger: Report of the City of Toronto Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159220.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council forward Attachment 1, the report from the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group headed "Building Back Stronger: Report of the Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group", to the City Manager for review and implementation as part of the City of Toronto's ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts, and request the City Manager to ensure that consideration of the recommendations effectively support a focus on the vibrancy of Main Street businesses across the City and a focus on the Downtown recognizing the need to expedite proportional business support to those hardest hit and how:
a. the Federal and Provincial COVID-19 mitigation programs can be enhanced to support the wage subsidies, rents, fixed cost, and liquidity of businesses most impacted by the loss of revenues;
b. the City can accelerate and leverage public realm improvements and its own procurement power to buy locally in these target areas; and
c. the City can resource safe and inclusive policies and services for the return of staff and visitors to these businesses.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-17-2020 10:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC18.15 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | 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, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
EC18.15 - Building Back Stronger: Report of the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council forward Attachment 1, the report from the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group headed "Building Back Stronger: Report of the Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group", to the City Manager for review and implementation as part of the City of Toronto's ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Blake Goldring, Co-Chair, City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group, gave a presentation on Building Back Stronger: Report of the City of Toronto Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group.
Origin
Summary
I am pleased to submit the final report of the City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group for your consideration.
Together with Co-Chair Blake Goldring, I convened this group of 20 remarkable community leaders to identify actions and priorities for Toronto's long-term economic and cultural recovery. Our report includes 18 recommendations that are grouped into four key areas: economic recovery, anti-racism and inclusion, workforce and talent, and arts and culture. Each of these areas is critical to our ongoing recovery efforts, and will position us to build back stronger – with a renewed economy, a dynamic, revitalized arts scene, and opportunities for all Torontonians, in all corners of the city. They also build on and complement the important work of the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild.
Over the last nine months, we have seen partners in business, culture, and government come together like never before to face the challenges presented by COVID-19. Toronto entered this crisis from a position of economic strength made possible by the innovation, diversity and goodwill of our city's business and cultural communities. The road ahead will not be easy, but I am confident that together with partners in business and culture, we will build a more prosperous, resilient and successful Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159196.pdf
Attachment 1 - Building Back Stronger: Report of the Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159197.pdf
(December 7, 2020) Presentation from Blake Goldring, Co-Chair, City of Toronto's Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group on Building Back Stronger: Report of the City of Toronto Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-159220.pdf