Item - 2024.EX15.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 18, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 26, 2024.
EX15.5 - Moss Park Arena - Governance and Operational Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the City Manager, to develop a transition plan to change the governance and operations of Moss Park Arena from a Board of Management to a City-operated arena to come into effect by the end of 2025, and report back to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2024 with the transition plan, including:
a. the financial impacts and resourcing requirements for the transition to the City’s administration;
b. all rights, claims, undertakings, obligations, assets and liabilities of the Board of Management;
c. workforce and employment impacts;
d. any other impacts on the City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division arising from assuming the operations of the Arena; and
e. the implementation timeline.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council for dissolution of the Moss Park Arena Board in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Ontario Regulation 589/06, Dissolution of and Assumption of Powers of Local Boards, to bring into effect the transition, subject to City Council’s decision in consideration of Part 1 above.
3. City Council direct that, effectively immediately, the Moss Park Arena Board of Management work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review opportunities for the Moss Park Arena to enhance equitable community access to the Arena’s programs.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Manager to report back on options to strengthen local access to programming and enhanced diversity of Board membership within current operating and governance structure of Moss Park Arena for consideration alongside the proposed transition plan.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-246423.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180675.pdf
(June 14, 2024) E-mail from David Soberman (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) E-mail from Lorraine Bate Boerop (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) Letter from David Reed (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) E-mail from Michael Wayne, Professor of History Emeritus, University of Toronto (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180754.pdf
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Paul Dineen, Chapnick & Associates (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180768.pdf
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Glenna Ford (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Gina Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Ross Turnbull (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Arlene Woolley (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Lan Power (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Hayley Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Stephen Milroy (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Robert Dungan (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Ryan Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Marshall Tully (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Seth Wayne (EX.Supp)
(June 13, 2024) Letter from Councillor Chris Moise (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180841.pdf
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Owen Moorhouse (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Jo Gladding (EX.Supp)
Communications (City Council)
(June 25, 2024) E-mail from Owen Moorhouse (CC.Supp)
(June 24, 2024) E-mail from Glen Whyte (CC.Supp)
(June 25, 2024) E-mail from Andy Marcus (CC.Supp)
(June 25, 2024) E-mail from Michael Wayne (CC.New)
(June 25, 2024) E-mail from Karin Fritzlar (CC.New)
(June 26, 2024) E-mail from Liz Earley (CC.New)
(June 26, 2024) E-mail from Jo Gladding (CC.New)
Motions (City Council)
That the item be received for information.
Vote (Receive Item) Jun-26-2024 5:06 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX15.5 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
| Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Josh Matlow |
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Manager, to report back on options to strengthen local access to programming and enhanced diversity of Board membership within current operating and governance structure of Moss Park Arena for consideration alongside the proposed transition plan.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-26-2024 5:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX15.5 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Josh Matlow |
Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the recommendations before Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to City Council for the dissolution of the Moss Park Arena Board, and that he would like to know if this is a directive to dissolve the Board, and if it is contrary to Councillor Cheng’s recommendation that further reporting come forward, which would take a different track.
John Elvidge, City Clerk, advised City Council that that the recommendation provides authority in advance for the introduction of a Bill, when Council finally makes its decision, and that it is included in the report out of an abundance of caution.
EX15.5 - Moss Park Arena - Governance and Operational Review
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the City Manager, to develop a transition plan to change the governance and operations of Moss Park Arena from a Board of Management to a City operated arena to come into effect by the end of 2025, and report back to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2024 with the transition plan, including:
a. the financial impacts and resourcing requirements for the transition to the City’s administration;
b. all rights, claims, undertakings, obligations, assets and liabilities of the Board of Management;
c. workforce and employment impacts;
d. any other impacts on the City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division arising from assuming the operations of the Arena; and
e. the implementation timeline.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in City Council for dissolution of the Moss Park Arena Board in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and O. Regulation 589/06, Dissolution of and Assumption of Powers of Local Boards, to bring into effect the transition, subject to City Council’s decision in consideration of Recommendation 1 above.
3. City Council direct that, effectively immediately, the Moss Park Arena Board of Management work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review opportunities for the Moss Park Arena to enhance equitable community access to the Arena’s programs.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council's direction to the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to assess the impacts of transitioning the governance and operations of Moss Park Arena from a Board of Management to a City-operated arena. This report provides governance considerations as well as financial, operational, staffing and program impacts of such a transition.
Moss Park Arena provides indoor ice sport facilities along with programming including hockey leagues, hockey camps, and instructional programs. It is operated by a Board of Directors, appointed by City Council through the Civic appointments process and follows City policy in terms of how ice is allocated to community user groups.
If directed by City Council to transition Moss Park Arena from a Board of Management to a City-operated arena, a transition plan would need to be developed and implemented. This plan would include, but not be limited to, transitioning current programming to third party user groups, renegotiating ice contracts, a workforce management assessment and Council approval of additional operating funding required, through the budget process.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-246423.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180675.pdf
(June 14, 2024) E-mail from David Soberman (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) E-mail from Lorraine Bate Boerop (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) Letter from David Reed (EX.Supp)
(June 15, 2024) E-mail from Michael Wayne, Professor of History Emeritus, University of Toronto (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180754.pdf
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Paul Dineen, Chapnick & Associates (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180768.pdf
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Glenna Ford (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Gina Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Ross Turnbull (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Arlene Woolley (EX.Supp)
(June 16, 2024) E-mail from Lan Power (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Hayley Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Stephen Milroy (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Robert Dungan (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Ryan Dineen (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Marshall Tully (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Seth Wayne (EX.Supp)
(June 13, 2024) Letter from Councillor Chris Moise (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-180841.pdf
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Owen Moorhouse (EX.Supp)
(June 17, 2024) E-mail from Jo Gladding (EX.Supp)
Speakers
Councillor Chris Moise
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the City Manager, to develop a transition plan to change the governance and operations of Moss Park Arena from a Board of Management to a City operated arena to come into effect by the end of 2025, and report back to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2024 with the transition plan, including:
a. the financial impacts and resourcing requirements for the transition to the City’s administration;
b. all rights, claims, undertakings, obligations, assets and liabilities of the Board of Management;
c. workforce and employment impacts;
d. any other impacts on the City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division arising from assuming the operations of the Arena; and
e. the implementation timeline.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council for dissolution of the Moss Park Arena Board in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and O. Regulation 589/06, Dissolution of and Assumption of Powers of Local Boards, to bring into effect the transition, subject to Council’s decisions in consideration of Recommendation 1.
3. City Council direct that, effectively immediately, the Moss Park Arena Board of Management work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to review opportunities for the Moss Park Arena to enhance equitable community access to the Arena’s programs.