Item - 2020.MM27.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 without amendments.
MM27.36 - Recognizing Stem Cell Biologist Derrick Rossi - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council recognize the historic contributions made by Harvard Professor and Stem Cell Biologist, Derrick Rossi, the founder of Moderna who has played a major role in developing the Moderna Vaccine.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Mike Colle be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Recognizing Stem Cell Biologist Derrick Rossi
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the vaccines are rolled out in the next month, we would like to encourage Toronto residents to get vaccinated by connecting them to this local scientist and the vaccine, so we can overcome vaccines hesitancy.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Motion MM27.36.
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-18-2020 9:48 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM27.36 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | 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, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam |