Item - 2022.MM47.95
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 with amendments.
MM47.95 - Roncesvalles Polish Festival Renaming - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to review the history and cultural importance that the Polish community has contributed to the City and our country, and City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to consider returning the event to its original name of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Mark Grimes be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Roncesvalles Polish Festival Renaming
Reason for Urgency:
This matter is urgent as the event take place September 17-18, 2022.
That City Council delete the Recommendation:
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area reconsider their decision and the history and cultural importance the polish community has contributed to the City and our country, and City Council request that the Business Improvement Area return the event to its original name of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.
and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to review the history and cultural importance that the Polish community has contributed to the City and our country, and request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to consider returning the event to its original name of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-20-2022 3:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM47.95 - Perks - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-20-2022 3:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM47.95 - Perks - motion 1 - REVOTE |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Jaye Robinson |