Item - 2024.MM16.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20, 2024 without amendments.
MM16.26 - Mandating Human Rights, Equity, and Diversity Training for City of Toronto Arena Boards - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Policy on Board Governance Structures and Relationship Framework for Arena Boards, as appropriate, to require that all members of the City’s eight Arena Boards complete training on human rights, equity and diversity each term of City Council.
2. City Council direct the City’s eight Arena Boards to schedule annual training sessions on the following topics to ensure the boards effectively serve diverse communities and foster inclusivity and equity, and amend the City’s Relationship Framework for Arena Boards appropriately:
a. human rights;
b. Indigenous awareness;
c. combating anti-Black racism;
d. code of conduct for members of local boards; and
e. public appointments policy.
3. City Council direct the Chief People Officer, People and Equity and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with Arena Board Chairs to facilitate the training described in Parts 1 and 2 above, with the first sessions to begin by July 2024.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM16.26 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.