Item - 2024.MM19.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26 and 27, 2024 with amendments.
MM19.8 - Supporting the City of Toronto in Joining the Strong Cities Network and Hosting a Future Strong Cities Summit in October 2025 - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to submit an application on behalf of the City of Toronto to join the Strong Cities Network.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with Destination Toronto, to report to the Executive Committee before the end of 2024 on the opportunity and feasibility of hosting the Strong Cities Summit in October 2025.
3. City Council request the Federal and Provincial Governments to financially support and partner with the City to host the Strong Cities Summit in October 2025.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM19.8 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That
1. City Council amend MM19.8 Recommendation 2 by:
a. deleting the word "by" and replacing with "before"; and
b. adding the words "in consultation with Destination Toronto".
so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development, in consultation with Destination Toronto, to report to the Executive Committee by before the end of 2024 on the opportunity and feasibility of hosting the Strong Cities Summit in October 2025.
2. City Council request the Federal and Provincial Governments to financially support and partner with the City to host the Strong Cities Summit in October 2025.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-27-2024 5:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM19.8 - Pasternak - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Vincent Crisanti |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-27-2024 5:44 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM19.8 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie |