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Toronto City Council · 2019-03-27 · 2019.MM5.30

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Waiving Permit Fee Charges for the 2019 Bum Run in Support of Colon Cancer Awareness - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

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2019-03-27 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to waive the permit fee charged for the Bum Run's 2019 event (Fee Ref. 61.07, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

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City Council approved the 2019 Operating Budget for Transportation Services which included Street Event user fee increases. The user fee charged for an Athletic Event for permission to fully or partially close/occupy an expressway, major arterial, minor arterial and collector roads for the purpose of holding an Athletic Event increased to $3,699.10 per event. The Bum Run event began seven years ago to raise public awareness of the fact that 90 percent of colon cancer deaths are preventable by early diagnosis.

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Through collaboration with surgeons, hospital staff, friends and families the event was created in order to raise funds for early diagnosis clinics, facilitation and awareness of the benefits of preventative action. The Bum Run is the only Toronto-hosted event that is registered as 100 percent non-profit. All funds raised are used toward the cause, cure and awareness campaign. The Bum Run is an unpaid volunteer event. Although there is a fundraising registration fee for a timing chip, it is an open, no fee event. All are invited to participate in the event for free by simply showing up. Toronto City Council is being asked to waive the user fees for this street event as a means to support colon cancer awareness. This Motion is urgent in order to provide the organizers with the necessary permits in time to execute their event.

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Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to waive the permit fee charged for the Bum Run's 2019 event (Fee Ref. 61.07, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

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