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
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286007.pdf