Item - 2022.MM45.30
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 without amendments.
MM45.30 - Supporting Local Media Outlets and Connecting with Residents - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Cynthia Lai
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Communications Officer to ensure the City of Toronto is supporting local media outlets such as community newspapers, magazines, online and multilingual media through City advertising campaigns, and to report as part of the 2023 budget process on opportunities to increase advertising support to local media.
2. City Council request all City divisions, agencies, boards and corporations to support local media outlets as part of any of their advertising campaigns for the remainder of 2022 and in future years.
3. City Council request the City Manager to circulate this Motion with both the Federal and Provincial governments and to encourage these governments to support local media outlets.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM45.30 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.