Item - 2024.MM20.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 24, 2024 without amendments.
MM20.3 - Welcome to Toronto, Taylor Swift! - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install honorary sign toppers designating the route from the Rogers Centre to Nathan Phillips Square (along John Street and Queen Street West) as “Taylor Swift Way” for the month of November 2024.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install an honorary sign at the Rogers Centre designating it as “1 Taylor Swift Way” for the month of November 2024.
3. City Council direct the City Clerk to light the Toronto sign red on the dates of Taylor Swift’s concerts on November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23, 2024, and ensure other days of recognition during these dates are also accommodated.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to donate the “Taylor Swift Way” signs to the Daily Bread Food Bank to be auctioned off in support of their organization.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM20.3 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-25-2024 2:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM20.3 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, 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: 1 | Members that voted No are Josh Matlow |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher |