Item - 2025.MA7.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto Music Advisory Committee on May 15, 2025 and was adopted with amendments.

MA7.1 - Toronto Music Advisory Committee Task Team Updates

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Music Advisory Committee:

1. Requested City Planning and Financial Planning report to the October 7, 2025 meeting of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee with a summary of planning related application fees and other processes required for new live music venues to be established and explore options to reduce associated expenses.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Task Team members gave verbal updates on various priorities of their respective teams.

Summary

Toronto Music Advisory Committee Task Team spokespeople will update members on ongoing work related to teams’ goals.

Background Information

(May 15, 2025) Presentation from Paul Banwatt, Advocacy and Partnerships Task Team
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ma/bgrd/backgroundfile-255448.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by John Kiru (Carried)

That the Toronto Music Advisory Committee:

1. Request that City Planning and Financial Planning report to the October 7, 2025 meeting of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee with a summary of planning related application fees and other processes required for new live music venues to be established and explore options to reduce associated expenses.