Item - 2020.EP14.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Governors of Exhibition Place on October 26, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.

EP14.7 - Ensuring Good Jobs from Future Projects and Developments at Exhibition Place

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Board Decision

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1. Directed the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to review and report back on options for the Board to ensure that high quality jobs with full-time hours, fair wages, and benefits, are being secured through future development of the land and other projects at Exhibition Place, including review of relevant City of Toronto policy such as the Fair Wage Policy.

Origin

(October 26, 2020) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy

Summary

Questions have been raised regarding existing leaseholders and development at Exhibition Place, and how the City's policies and the Board of Governors can contribute to creating good quality work for Toronto residents. I am requesting that the Chief Executive Officer review this issue and report back with options to ensure that high quality jobs with full-time hours, fair wages, and benefits are being created at Exhibition Place.

Background Information

(October 26, 2020) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy on Ensuring Good Jobs from Future Projects and Developments at Exhibition Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ep/bgrd/backgroundfile-157836.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)