Item - 2020.ZB11.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on October 23, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.

ZB11.1 - One-Year Extension of Electronic Meeting Rules

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Amended By-law 1-2009 and adopted the draft bill in Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2020) from the City Clerk to extend the remote electronic participation rules for a period ending one year following the termination of the COVID-19 emergency declaration under section 4 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Origin

(September 25, 2020) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

At its meeting of July 28 and 29, 2020, City Council adopted Item EX15.21, and in so doing has authorized its local boards to extend or adopt remote electronic meeting rules for a period of one year following the later of the termination of the Provincial emergency and the termination of the municipal emergency related to the issue of COVID-19.

Background Information

(September 25, 2020) Report from the City Clerk on One-Year Extension of Electronic Meeting Rules
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-157635.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Bill to amend the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo By-law 1-2009 to extend remote electronic participation in Board meetings beyond the period of an emergency
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-157677.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Cynthia Lai (Carried)