Item - 2021.CR3.4

Tracking Status

CR3.4 - Recognition Review and Renaming of Dundas Street - Project Update

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee:

 

1.  Requested the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to incorporate the Committee's feedback into its work on the recognition review and renaming of Dundas Street.

 

2.  Requested the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to request the Community Advisory Committee on Renaming Dundas Street, once formed, to consider the name "Diversity Street" as a name to replace Dundas Street.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Cheryl Blackman, Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and Ben Macintosh, Policy Development Officer, Economic Development and Culture, gave a presentation on the City of Toronto Recognition Review and Dundas Street Renaming: Project Update and Next Steps.

Summary

The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Policy Development Officer, Economic Development and Culture, will provide an update on the City of Toronto's Recognition Review project, including next steps for the renaming of Dundas Street.

Background Information

(September 24, 2021) Presentation from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Policy Development Officer, Economic Development and Culture on City of Toronto Recognition Review and Dundas Street Renaming: Project Update and Next Steps
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-171254.pdf

Motions

a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee:

 

1. Request the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to incorporate the Committee's feedback into its work on the recognition review and renaming of Dundas Street.


b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee:

 

1. Request the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to request the Community Advisory Committee on Renaming Dundas Street, once formed, to consider the name "Diversity Street" as a name to replace Dundas Street.

Vote (Amend Item) Sep-24-2021

Result: Carried Majority Required - Motion b
Total members that voted Yes: 6 Members that voted Yes are Theophilus Adjei, Deborah Barnes, Halimo Hashi, Justine Namara, M. Ann Phillips, Michael Thompson (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 4 Members that voted No are Apefa Adjivon, Charis Newton-Thompson, Moliann Weir, Maya Yaya
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Justice Betty, Beverly-Jean Daniel, Monicke Hanson, Juanita Kwarteng, Adam Lake
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council