Item - 2024.MM16.46

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 20 and 21, 2024 without amendments.

MM16.46 - Establishing a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to Optimize the use of Mel Lastman Square - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to convene a stakeholder advisory committee with representatives of local organizations including North York Arts, local arts organizations, local Business Improvement Area and local business association leaders to participate with City staff, in consultation with the local Councillor, to optimize use of Mel Lastman Square by advising on possible bookings with the intent of maximizing cultural, economic and social benefits to the community.

 

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(March 21, 2024) E-mail from Laura Burnham, Executive Director, Yonge North York BIA (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/comm/communicationfile-178174.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)

That Councillor Lily Cheng  be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

 

Establishing a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to Optimize the Use of Mel Lastman Square

 

Reason for Urgency:  

 

This motion is deemed urgent as the stakeholder advisory committee will need to be established prior to spring and summer events at Mel Lastman Square.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council