Item - 2021.CA17.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on January 18, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021.

CA17.3 - Appointment of Members to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022:

 

Randell Adjei

Phoenix Pagliacci

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointees' biographies:

 

Randell Adjei

 

Randell Adjei is an entrepreneur, speaker and spoken word practitioner who uses his gifts through Edutainment. He is the founder of one of Toronto's largest youth led initiatives; Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.I.S.E Edutainment). In 2018, R.I.S.E received the Toronto Arts Foundation’s, Mayor’s Youth Arts Award. Randell is the author of “I am Not my struggles," a powerful Anthology released in 2018. He is a cohort 2 Studio Y MaRS DD Fellow and 1 of 4 coaches for TPL's Poetry program.

 

Phoenix Pagliacci

 

In 2017, Phoenix founded Pagliacci Studios, an initiative for enlightening and entertaining youth through music and outreach. In addition, Phoenix also founded the not-for-profit Blissues, a cyclical outreach initiative dedicated to finding the silver line between bliss and issues.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Background Information (Committee)

(January 14, 2021) Report from the Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Appointment of Members to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-160057.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates for Appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

CA17.3 - Appointment of Members to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022:

 

Randell Adjei

Phoenix Pagliacci

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidates' biographies:

 

Randell Adjei

 

Randell Adjei is an entrepreneur, speaker and spoken word practitioner who uses his gifts through Edutainment. He is the founder of one of Toronto's largest youth led initiatives; Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.I.S.E Edutainment). In 2018, R.I.S.E received the Toronto Arts Foundation’s, Mayor’s Youth Arts Award. Randell is the author of “I am Not my struggles," a powerful Anthology released in 2018. He is a cohort 2 Studio Y MaRS DD Fellow and 1 of 4 coaches for TPL's Poetry program.

 

Phoenix Pagliacci

 

In 2017, Phoenix founded Pagliacci Studios, an initiative for enlightening and entertaining youth through music and outreach. In addition, Phoenix also founded the not-for-profit Blissues, a cyclical outreach initiative dedicated to finding the silver line between bliss and issues.

Origin

(January 14, 2021) Report from the Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

The purpose of this report is to have City Council appoint two members of the public to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee to fill current vacancies due to recent resignations.

Background Information

(January 14, 2021) Report from the Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Appointment of Members to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-160057.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates for Appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council