Item - 2025.EC18.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on February 26, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025.
- See also By-law 195-2025
EC18.3 - York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Little Jamaica Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required, to reflect the name change of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area to the Little Jamaica Business Improvement Area.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-253135.pdf
EC18.3 - York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area - Name Change
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the renaming of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Little Jamaica Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area to the Little Jamaica Business Improvement Area.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the name of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area (BIA) be changed to Little Jamaica Business Improvement Area. The BIA Board of Management voted to support the renaming process and request the City of Toronto to formally change the name of the BIA. This name change request was also endorsed by the BIA's general membership at its November 12, 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-253135.pdf