Item - 2022.EC27.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 2 and 3, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on January 21, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022.
- See also By-law 71-2022
EC27.4 - Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (January 6, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required, to reflect the name change of the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area to the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-174922.pdf
Attachment 1 - Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area (BIA) Map
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-174923.pdf
EC27.4 - Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (January 6, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required, to reflect the name change of the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area to the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the name of the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Area (BIA) be changed to "Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area". The BIA Board of Management voted to request the City of Toronto to formally change the name of the BIA. This name change request was also endorsed by the BIA's general membership at its November 17, 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-174922.pdf
Attachment 1 - Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area (BIA) Map
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-174923.pdf