Item - 2024.EC14.11

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 9 and 10, 2024 with amendments.
  • City Council considered this item on July 24 and 25, 2024 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on July 4, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024.
  • See also By-law 1314-2025

EC14.11 - Adding Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to add "Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association" to Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations. 

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

The title of this Item was revised in the minutes to reflect the name change of "ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association" to "Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association" as indicated in the supplementary report (September 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Public Notice Given

Background Information (Committee)

(June 19, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Adding ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Chapter 545, Licensing - Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246779.pdf
(June 26, 2024) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246893.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(September 30, 2024) Supplementary report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Adding Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association to Chapter 545, Licensing - Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations (EC14.11a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249109.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That City Council delete the recommendation in the report (June 19, 2024) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and adopt instead the following recommendation in the supplementary report (September 30, 2024) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards [EC14.11a]:

 

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to add "Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association" to Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

EC14.11 - Adding Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, deferred Item EC14.11 to the October 9, 10 and 11, 2024 meeting of City Council.

Public Notice Given

Background Information (Committee)

(June 19, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Adding ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Chapter 545, Licensing - Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246779.pdf
(June 26, 2024) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246893.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Chris Moise (Carried)

That City Council defer consideration of Item EC14.11, headed "Adding ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Chapter 545, Licensing - Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations" to the October 9, 10 and 11, 2024, meeting of City Council.

EC14.11 - Adding Bahn Thai School Thai Massage Alumni Association to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Committee Recommendations

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing to add "ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association" to Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations.

Origin

(June 19, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This report responds to a directive from City Council requesting a recommendation from staff on whether to add ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Appendix L to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing (the Licensing By-law), List of Professional Holistic Associations, for the purposes of licensing holistic practitioners and owners based on the requirements outlined in the Licensing By-law.

 

After receiving all application requirements from the applicant as listed in the By-law, staff recommend amending Appendix L of Chapter 545, Licensing to include ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association.

Background Information

(June 19, 2024) Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Adding ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Chapter 545, Licensing - Appendix L, List of Professional Holistic Associations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246779.pdf
(June 26, 2024) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-246893.pdf

Motions

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