Item - 2023.EC4.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14 and 15, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on May 31, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023.
- See also By-law 555-2023
EC4.4 - Willowdale Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Willowdale Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the Willowdale Business Improvement Area to the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-236615.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map of the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-236616.pdf
Communications (Committee)
EC4.4 - Willowdale Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the Willowdale Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 15, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the Willowdale Business Improvement Area to the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the name of the Willowdale Business Improvement Area (BIA) be changed to "Yonge North York Business Improvement Area". The BIA Board of Management voted to support the naming process and 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 January 31, 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-236615.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map of the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-236616.pdf