Item - 2022.EC31.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on July 6, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.
EC31.20 - Los Angeles Mission 2022
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-227771.pdf
EC31.20 - Los Angeles Mission 2022
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that:
1. City Council receive the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Origin
Summary
On May 25, 2022, Mayor John Tory led a delegation of 32 Toronto screen industry companies and organizations to Los Angeles to strengthen existing relationships and foster new ones with Los Angeles’ leading film, television and digital media companies in order to secure more investment in Toronto.
The delegation, the largest to date for this mission, presented a unified voice for the jurisdiction and showcased Toronto’s commitment to growing the industry beyond the $2.5 billion it contributed to the city in 2021. Messaging from the Mayor, City staff and delegates was focused on infrastructure growth, workforce development and customer service during this unprecedented golden age of content creation.
This report provides an overview of the Mayor’s Los Angeles Mission including key activities, objectives, and outcomes of the mission.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-227771.pdf