Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

Chris Murray invited Mayor Tory to come forward. Mayor Tory acknowledged and thanked members of Toronto Fire Services who worked on the application. Councillor Ainslie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that William Lyon Mackenzie, first Mayor of Toronto, assumed office on this day. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Toronto Heschel School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, reminded Members of Council of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas luncheon being held today at City Hall. March 28, 2019 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Mayor Tory to come forward to recognize the newly appointed City of Toronto Poet Laureate, Mr. Al Moritz. Mayor Tory congratulated Mr. Moritz on his appointment and spoke of his accomplishments. Mayor Tory invited Mr. Moritz to come forward. Mr. Moritz addressed City Council and read his poem "By St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church". Mayor Tory also thanked Anne Michaels, the City's outgoing Poet Laureate, for her service to the City. Councillor Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged Dianne Young, Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place who was present in the Chamber. Councillor Grimes advised Members of Council that Ms. Young would be retiring in June and remarked on her numerous accomplishments over her 33 years with the City of Toronto. Councillor Grimes also showed a video on Exhibition Place called "The Gathering Place of Toronto". Councillor Layton, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament, who was present in the Chamber.