Item - 2023.MM7.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14, 2023 with amendments.
MM7.16 - Improving CaféTO - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to review the CaféTO program by the end of 2023 and to report back to the Executive Committee on:
a. a business model for the delivery of CaféTO 2024 that would include a lead City Division to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of this program to restaurants;
b. improvements to ensure that permits are issued well in advance of the expected installation dates including the option for automatic renewal of all approved 2023 locations and permits;
c. improved communication strategies to businesses and Business Improvement Areas;
d. any other improvements incorporating feedback received from stakeholders;
e. consideration of whether any 2023 fees should be refunded or the 2024 fee schedule modified; and
f. what additional financial assistance could be provided to participating restaurants for capital costs associated with installing the patios.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM7.16 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council amend the Recommendation so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to review the CaféTO program by the end of 2023 and to report to the Executive Committee on:
a. a business model for the delivery of CAFETO 2024 that would include a lead city division to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of this program to restaurants;
a b. improvements to ensure that permits are issued well in advance of the expected installation dates including the option for automatic renewal of all approved 2023 locations and permits;
b c. improved communication strategies to businesses and Business Improvement Areas;
c d. any other improvements incorporating feedback received from stakeholders;
d e. consideration of whether any 2023 fees should be refunded or the 2024 fee schedule modified; and
e f. what additional financial assistance could be provided to participating restaurants for capital costs associated with installing the patios.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-15-2023 6:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM7.16 Flecther - motion1 - part f only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Gary Crawford, Josh Matlow |
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-15-2023 6:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM7.16 - Balance of the motion (Parts a to e) |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Gary Crawford, Josh Matlow |
Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that, once Councillor Fletcher's motion is amended, he would like a separate vote on Part 1.f. of Motion 1 by Councillor Fletcher.