Item - 2022.EX33.16

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 8, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022.
  • See also QS6.5

EX33.16 - Feasibility of Establishing a City of Toronto Unit Responsible for 2SLGBTQ+ Issues

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

City Council Decision

City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of having a dedicated City of Toronto Unit responsible for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex issues and City Council request the City Manager to report the findings back to either the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee or the Executive Committee, as appropriate, by the second quarter of 2023.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 19, 2022) Letter from the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee on Feasibility of Establishing a City of Toronto Unit Responsible for 2SLGBTQ+ Issues
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226381.pdf

EX33.16 - Feasibility of Establishing a City of Toronto Unit Responsible for 2SLGBTQ+ Issues

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of having a dedicated City of Toronto Unit responsible for 2SLGBTQ+ issues, and report their findings back to either the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee or the Executive Committee, as appropriate, by the second quarter of 2023.

Origin

(May 19, 2022) Letter from the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on May 19, 2022, the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee considered Item QS6.5 and made recommendation to City Council.

Background Information

(May 19, 2022) Letter from the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee on Feasibility of Establishing a City of Toronto Unit Responsible for 2SLGBTQ+ Issues
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226381.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council