Item - 2021.MM36.38
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 1, 2021 without amendments.
MM36.38 - Collision Conference - Authority for Funding Agreements - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to contribute and transfer to the Toronto Convention & Visitors Association (operating as Destination Toronto) a total of up to $750,000.00 per annum for the years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for costs associated with Host Fees and Media Experience Support for the Collision Technology Conference.
2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City a contribution/funding agreement with the Toronto Convention and Visitors Association (operating as Destination Toronto) for a two-year term with a contribution amount of up to $750,000 per annum, on such terms deemed necessary and appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Community & Social Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City any funding or related contribution agreements with the Governments of Ontario and Canada, or other third parties, to cover a reasonable portion of the City of Toronto's Host Fees and Media Experience Support costs for the Collision technology conference and in view of and in proportion to the broader provincial and national economic benefits and profile associated with this major international event, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Mayor John Tory be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Collision Conference - Authority for Funding Agreements
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as City officials require authorization from Council to negotiate and execute funding agreements related to years 2 and 3 of the Collision conference with Destination Toronto and the Governments of Ontario and Canada.