Item - 2020.MM24.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 without amendments.
MM24.24 - Friends of University Avenue Proposal to Install Public Art Display in University Avenue Median Park - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to collaborate with the Friends of University Avenue to enhance University Avenue's public realm through a public art installation supported by philanthropic donations in alignment with the Year of Public Art, which will serve to recognize the efforts of our health care industry workers and bring comfort to patients and clients of the surrounding hospitals.
2. City Council direct City staff to support the Friends of University Avenue by providing production management and partnership support, reviewing potential enhancement options with regard to their financial, technical and operational feasibility and developing, in partnership with the Friends of University Avenue, a strategy to implement a revised proposal.
3. City Council authorize the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, in coordination with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of University Avenue on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM24.24. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM24.24 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.