Item - 2023.MM13.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2023 without amendments.
MM13.11 - Renaming the Stadium at Centennial Park - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council rename the stadium at Centennial Park as the "Rob Ford Stadium".
2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake the necessary design and installation of replacement facility and wayfinding signage, waiving the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(December 9, 2023) E-mail from Martin Bree (MM.Supp)
(December 10, 2023) E-mail from Michael Hoffman (MM.Supp)
(December 10, 2023) E-mail from Jim Hart (MM.Supp)
(December 9, 2023) E-mail from Alison Booz (MM.Supp)
(December 11, 2023) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (MM.Supp)
(December 11, 2023) E-mail from Chris Langenzarde (MM.Supp)
(December 11, 2023) E-mail from Elizabeth Hellas (MM.Supp)
(December 11, 2023) E-mail from Heather McCourt (MM.Supp)
(December 11, 2023) E-mail from Robert Gullins (MM.Supp)
(December 12, 2023) E-mail from Geoff Kettel (MM.New)
(December 13, 2023) E-mail from Ian Darragh (MM.New)
(December 14, 2023) E-mail from Anthony Grande (MM.New)
(December 15, 2023) E-mail from Jean and Justin Van Dette (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM13.11 be referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Dec-14-2023 2:59 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM13.11 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Lily Cheng, Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle |
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to conduct a review of renaming the stadium at Centennial Park as the "Rob Ford Stadium" in accordance with the City of Toronto Naming Policy, including the Technical and Guiding Principles Review, and report back to the Executive Committee by the third quarter of 2024.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the local Ward Councillor, to conduct public engagement to meet the criteria “2. Be supported by communities through meaningful engagement” in accordance with the City of Toronto Guiding Principles for Commemoration, as part of the report to the Executive Committee by the third quarter of 2024.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-15-2023 2:16 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - MM13.11 - Morley - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Lily Cheng, Ausma Malik, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 18 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Chris Moise, Jaye Robinson |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item MM13.11 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Dec-15-2023 2:15 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM13.11 - End the debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-15-2023 2:17 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM13.11 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Chris Moise, Jaye Robinson |
Councillor Ainslie, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Perruzza turned to him and said “I'm gonna call the question” and made an obscene gesture at him. Councillor Ainslie stated that Councillor Perruzza had been chirping at him since the second day of Council when Councillor Ainslie asked Councillor Perruzza to apologize to the Speaker, and that he has had enough of it. Councillor Ainslie further stated that when he asked Councillor Perruzza if he had just made obscene gesture at Councillor Ainslie, Councillor Perruzza responded with “Yeah. What's it to you?”
Councillor Perruzza, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he did tell the Councillor that he was going to call the question, but he would never call the question, and the Speaker knows he would never support calling the question, that he’s never voted for calling the question. Councillor Perruzza further stated that if Councillor Ainslie took offense to his turning towards him with his arm straight out, he apologizes for that.
Councillor Perruzza, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he apologized for sticking out his arm at him. Councillor Perruzza stated that he’s describing what he did and he’s apologizing for it, and what kind of apology did the Speaker want?
Councillor Perruzza, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that why doesn’t the Speaker write down the words, and he’ll say those words.
Councillor Ainslie, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that to clarify for Councillor Perruzza and the rest of this Chamber the Point of Privilege that he stood on is that Councillor Perruzza had turned to him and said, I'm calling the question, then he made an obscene gesture at him—a gesture that where he grew up in is an obscene gesture. Councillor Ainslie further stated Councillor Perruzza did not just stick his arm out at him, and he was asking for an apology.
Councillor Perruzza apologized.