Item - 2024.CA12.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 6 and 7, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on January 12, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024.

CA12.2 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following:

  

1. City Council appoint Connie Tang to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 15, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2023) from the City Clerk remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointee's biography:

 

Connie Tang

 

Connie Tang is the Director of Strategy and Business Development at York University, working in research communications, connecting with policymakers and the media, and delivering training and workshops to faculty, staff, researchers, and graduate students across over 20 universities in Canada. She has also worked in skills development, supporting youth and newcomers to Canada and helping women to learn new skills and transition to new careers. She also volunteers as a Career Mentor with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual who is being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board.

Background Information (Committee)

(December 27, 2023) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-241852.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Applications of Candidates Interviewed for Appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board on December 4, 2023

CA12.2 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual who is being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board.

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

  

1. City Council appoint Connie Tang to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 15, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Connie Tang

 

Connie Tang is the Director of Strategy and Business Development at York University, working in research communications, connecting with policymakers and the media, and delivering training and workshops to faculty, staff, researchers, and graduate students across over 20 universities in Canada. She has also worked in skills development, supporting youth and newcomers to Canada and helping women to learn new skills and transition to new careers. She also volunteers as a Career Mentor with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council.

Origin

(December 27, 2023) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The Civic Appointments Committee will recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from the list of candidates interviewed at the December 4, 2023 meeting.

Background Information

(December 27, 2023) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-241852.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Applications of Candidates Interviewed for Appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board on December 4, 2023

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council appoint Connie Tang to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 15, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council