Waiving Permit Fee Charges for the 2020 Bum Run in Support of Colon Cancer Awareness - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

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The decision

2020-02-26 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on February 26, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to waive the permit fee charged for the Bum Run's 2020 event (Fee Ref. 61.07, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

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The Bum Run event began eight years ago to raise public awareness of the fact that 90 percent of colon cancer deaths are preventable by early diagnosis. 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.

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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. The user fee charged for an Athletic Event for permission to fully or partially close/occupies an expressway, major arterial, minor arterial and collector roads for the purpose of holding an Athletic Event increased to $3,699.10 per event. City Council is being asked to waive the user fees for this street event as a means to support colon cancer awareness.

Staff recommended

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to waive the permit fee charged for the Bum Run's 2020 event (Fee Ref. 61.07, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

On the record

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