Item - 2023.EC7.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8 and 9, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on October 24, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023.
EC7.1 - Strengthening Toronto’s Public Markets and Mid-Size Food Retail Infrastructure
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to form a Toronto Public Markets working group with representatives from Toronto Public Health, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Corporate Real Estate Management, Transportation Services, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Solid Waste Management Services, and community partners, and develop a Public Markets Action Plan for City Council’s consideration by 2025.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, to receive funds from the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario or other third parties, in support of Public Markets in Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, for the provision of services or activities supporting Public Markets in Toronto, using funds from the approved City Budget or new funding received by the City from third parties per Part 2 above, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-240168.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172945.pdf
(October 20, 2023) Letter from Hilda Nouri-Sabzikar, The Stop Community Food Centre (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172947.pdf
(October 20, 2023) Letter from James Kuhns, Contract Lecturer, Certificate Program in Food Security, The Chang School, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172950.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Presentation from Rhonda Teitel-Payne, Co-coordinator, Toronto Urban Growers (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173037.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Christopher Eby, Corporate and Public Affairs, Northcrest Developments (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173052.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Sarah Elton, Assistant Professor and Director of the Food Health Ecosystems Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173058.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Andrea Moraes, Assistant Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173059.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Jayeeta (Jo) Sharma, Associate Professor, Culinaria Research Centre, Director, Feeding City Lab, Co-Director, Sustainable Food and Farming Futures Cluster, University of Toronto Scarborough (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173060.pdf
(October 24, 2023) E-mail from Michael Sacco (EC.New)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/comm/communicationfile-173461.pdf
EC7.1 - Strengthening Toronto’s Public Markets and Mid-Size Food Retail Infrastructure
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Managers, Economic Development and Culture and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to form a Toronto Public Markets working group – with representatives from Toronto Public Health; Municipal Licensing and Standards; Corporate Real Estate Management; Transportation Services; Social Development, Finance and Administration; Solid Waste Management Services; and community partners – and develop a Public Markets Action Plan for City Council’s consideration by 2025.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, to receive funds from the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario or other third parties, in support of Public Markets in Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, for the provision of services or activities supporting Public Markets in Toronto, using funds from the approved City Budget or new funding received by the City from third parties per Recommendation 2, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Marina Queirolo, Urban Regional Planning, York University gave a presentation to the Economic and Community Development Committee on Strengthening Toronto's Public Markets and Mid-Size Food Retail Infrastructure.
Summary
From June 8-10, 2023, the City of Toronto hosted the 11th International Public Market (IPM) Conference. This event attracted 376 global leaders from 130 cities and 23 countries and showcased Toronto's potential as a "Market City" – a dynamic urban centre with strong networks for the distribution of healthy, regionally produced food and other goods. Toronto’s existing network of 105 public food markets support more than 3,000 urban and rural entrepreneurs (2019 data). This presentation by Marina Queirolo, BA, MES PI., Urban Regional Planning, York University, will highlight insights from the IPM Conference and identify opportunities to strengthen the City’s support for Public Markets and mid-size food retail infrastructure.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-240168.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172945.pdf
(October 20, 2023) Letter from Hilda Nouri-Sabzikar, The Stop Community Food Centre (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172947.pdf
(October 20, 2023) Letter from James Kuhns, Contract Lecturer, Certificate Program in Food Security, The Chang School, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-172950.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Presentation from Rhonda Teitel-Payne, Co-coordinator, Toronto Urban Growers (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173037.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Christopher Eby, Corporate and Public Affairs, Northcrest Developments (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173052.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Sarah Elton, Assistant Professor and Director of the Food Health Ecosystems Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173058.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Andrea Moraes, Assistant Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173059.pdf
(October 23, 2023) Letter from Jayeeta (Jo) Sharma, Associate Professor, Culinaria Research Centre, Director, Feeding City Lab, Co-Director, Sustainable Food and Farming Futures Cluster, University of Toronto Scarborough (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ec/comm/communicationfile-173060.pdf
(October 24, 2023) E-mail from Michael Sacco (EC.New)
Speakers
Paul Sawtell, 100km Foods Inc.
Dawn Woodward, Evelyn's Crackers
Rhonda Teitel-Payne, Toronto Urban Growers
Lori Beazer
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the General Managers, Economic Development and Culture and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to form a Toronto Public Markets working group – with representatives from Toronto Public Health; Municipal Licensing and Standards; Corporate Real Estate Management; Transportation Services; Social Development, Finance and Administration; Solid Waste Management Services; and community partners – and develop a Public Markets Action Plan for City Council’s consideration by 2025.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, to receive funds from the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario or other third parties, in support of Public Markets in Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the City Manager, or Division Heads designated by the City Manager, to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, including amendments, for the provision of services or activities supporting Public Markets in Toronto, using funds from the approved City Budget or new funding received by the City from third parties per Recommendation 2, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.