Item - 2024.EC11.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on March 28, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 17, 2024.
- See also By-law 347-2024
EC11.5 - St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (March 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to the Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area to the Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-243832.pdf
EC11.5 - St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1, to the report (March 8, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to the Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area to the Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the name of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area (BIA) be changed to "Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area". The Business Improvement Area Board of Management voted to support the renaming process and request the City of Toronto to formally change the name of the Business Improvement Area. This name change request was also endorsed by the Business Improvement Area's general membership at its November 23, 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-243832.pdf