Item - 2026.TE34.97

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 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.

TE34.97 - 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:

           

- Kensington Market:

Maskalyk, James

Rumble-Payne, Chandler

Zimmerman, Allen

 

- Leslieville:

Lue Chee Kong, Andre

Lim Ah Ken, Dennis

 

- West Queen West:

Chaussin, Nicolas

 

- Yonge and St. Clair:

Cascante, Isabel

 

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

 

- Cabbagetown:

Lynch, Gail

 

- Dupont by the Castle:

Campbell, DJenne 

           

- Kensington Market:            

Kennedy, Nikki

Krulicki, Jason

Ozery, Alon

 

- Leslieville:

El Asfahani, Marawan

 

- Queen Street West:

Amlani, Shamez

Origin

(June 16, 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 Cabbagetown, Dupont by the Castle, Kensington Market, Leslieville, Queen Street West, West Queen West and Yonge and 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

(June 16, 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-288076.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council