Item - 2024.EX12.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on February 29, 2024 and was adopted without amendment.
See also 2024.CR2.4

EX12.8 - Recommendation from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Inclusion of Names for consideration when renaming Civic Assets

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee:

1. Directed the City Manager to ensure that the governing bodies overseeing the decision on the naming City of Toronto assets consider Dudley Laws, Charles Roach, Chloe Cooley and John M. Tinsley among the broader list of names for consideration to rename assets, along with names of anti-racism trailblazers and leaders to highlight the City of Toronto’s commitment to anti-racism.

Origin

(February 9, 2024) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on February 9, 2024, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee considered Item CR2.4 and made a recommendation to Executive Committee.

Background Information

(February 9, 2024) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Recommendation from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Inclusion of Names for consideration when renaming Civic Assets
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-243177.pdf

Speakers

Miguel Avila Velarde, Toronto Copwatch
Derek Moran

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Mayor Olivia Chow (Carried)