Item - 2026.TE32.23

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 30, 2026 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE32.23 - Changes to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Wards:
9 - Davenport, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 11 - University - Rosedale, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Appointed, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below, at pleasure of Toronto and East York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

 

Bloor-Yorkville:

- Ganev, Alan

 

Church-Wellesley Village:

- Azzopardi, Michael

- Gupta, Sahil

 

Liberty Village:

- Parker, Noah

- Ramos, Jonathan

 

Queen Street West:

- Chow, Eric

- Kim, Isabel (Na Hyun)

 

Rosedale Main Street:

- Avard, Allie

 

Yonge and St. Clair:

- Dixon, Gregory

 

2. Removed the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

 

Bloor-Yorkville:

- Bernard, Kimberly

 

Hillcrest Village:

- Chee, Robert

 

Leslieville:

- Wilson, Tom

 

Liberty Village:

- Atkins, Chris

 

Little Portugal Toronto:

- Toral, Matthew

 

Riverside District:

- Korman, Mitch

- Watson, Dave

 

Yonge and St. Clair:

- Samaha, Sam

- Omeri, Emiliano

Origin

(April 13, 2026) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.

 

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Bloor-Yorkville, Church-Wellesley Village, Hillcrest Village, Leslieville, Liberty Village, Little Portugal Toronto, Queen Street West, Riverside District, Rosedale Main Street and Yonge & St. Clair Business Improvement Area Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

Background Information

(April 13, 2026) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Changes to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286007.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council