Item - 2023.MM5.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 with amendments.
MM5.20 - Toronto is Calling: Supporting the Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Pursuit of a Strong Economic Recovery - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to City Council, as part of the Economic Development Plan in the first quarter of 2024, on a long-term plan that could allocate revenue attributable to the Municipal Accommodations Tax to initiatives and programs that directly support the tourism and hospitality sector, including strategies to:
a. encourage local tourism, especially during the winter season;
b. promote and maintain key tourist attractions;
c. attract and develop new events and landmarks;
d. keep our city clean, reduce vandalism and increase public safety;
e. train and attract workers in the hospitality sector; and
f. incentivize the hospitality sector to invest in sustainability and take on new capital improvements.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 with any associated requests for the 2024 budget.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-235274.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM5.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
"1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to City Council, as part of the Economic Development Plan in the first quarter of 2024, with recommendations for the Mayor to consider in preparing the 2024 budget on a long-term plan that could allocate revenue attributable to the Municipal Accommodations Tax to initiatives and programs that directly support the tourism and hospitality sector, including strategies to:
a. encourage local tourism, especially during the winter season;
b. promote and maintain key tourist attractions;
c. attract and develop new events and landmarks;
d. keep our city clean, reduce vandalism and increase public safety;
e. train and attract workers in the hospitality sector; and
f. incentivize the hospitality sector to invest in sustainability and take on new capital improvements."
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 with any associated requests for the 2024 budget.