Item - 2020.TE14.63

Tracking Status

  • This item was withdrawn from the agenda of City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020. No further action will be taken on this item.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020.

TE14.63 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Withdrawn
Wards:
9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

Item TE14.39 was withdrawn at the June 29 and 30, 2002 meeting of City Council.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

During the review of the Order Paper on June 29, 2020, Speaker Nunziata ruled this Item redundant as the subject events had been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Background Information (Community Council)

(February 25, 2020) Report and attachment from the City Clerk - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-146667.pdf

Rulings (City Council)

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata, during the Review of the Order Paper, ruled Item TE14.63 redundant as the subject events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

TE14.63 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council endorse applications for extensions to licensed hours or areas for the establishments listed in Attachment 1 and direct the City Clerk to issue letters of municipal significance and non-objection to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; with Attachment 1 amended by:

 

a. adding the following establishment to the list for Dundas West Fest:

 

i.  1251-1253 Dundas Street West (Applicant:  Unboxed Market); and

 

b.  changing the hours of the following event on Sunday, June 28, 2020 to end at 11:00 p.m.

 

i.  The 519 Green space Festival.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council, under its delegated authority, under Chapter 27-18.4, Delegation to Community Councils, declared the following to be events of municipal significance for liquor licensing purposes:

 

a. Big on Bloor;

 

b. Beaches Jazz Festival;

 

c. OssFest;

 

d. Green Space Festival; and,

 

e. Dundas West Fest.

Origin

(February 25, 2020) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The City Clerk's Office has received a number of requests for municipal endorsement for temporary liquor licence extensions that exceed the Clerk's delegated authority to process.

Background Information

(February 25, 2020) Report and attachment from the City Clerk - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-146667.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)

That Attachment 1 be amended by adding the following to the list of establishments for the Dundas West Fest:

 

1251-1253 Dundas Street West (Applicant: Unboxed Market)


2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That:

 

1.  Attachment 1 be amended by changing the hours of the event on Sunday, June 28 to end at 11:00 p.m.:

 

The 519 Green Space Festival

June 25-26, 2020

2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

June 27, 2020

10:00 AM to 12:00 AM

June 28, 2020

10:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Extension of area (outdoors) after 11:00 PM

- Barbara Hall Park, directly adjacent to 519 Church Street


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council