Item - 2020.MM25.11

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments.

MM25.11 - Representation on the Toronto Transit Commission Board - by Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Civic Appointments Committee to make every effort to fill the Toronto Transit Commission Board public member vacancy with a member of the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) community and to give preference to transit riders and persons with disabilities.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM25.11
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-157759.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM25.11 be referred to the Civic Appointments Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)