Filling the Director of Community Planning Vacancy in North York District - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

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The decision

2021-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider initiating the hiring process for a new Director, Community Planning, North York District on a priority basis.

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It has been more than a full year since the former Director of Community Planning for the North York District retired on January 17, 2020. Since then, a number of Community Planning Managers have taken up the post of Acting Director on a rotating basis. Each month, North York Community Council continues to receive new development applications, each of which must be reviewed and reported on. North York District oversees some of the fastest-growing areas in the City of Toronto and Community Planning has processed a record number of new development proposals in recent years.

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While the Acting Directors have done a commendable job covering for this vacancy, it would be advisable to permanently fill this vacancy as soon as possible.

Staff recommended

Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to consider initiating the hiring process for a new Director, Community Planning, North York District, on a priority basis.

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