Ensuring Accountability and Reflecting the Community's Expectations in Preserving and Protecting the Future of Little Jamaica - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

Building on existing City resources, a Little Jamaica Accountability Table must be developed in order to ensure accountability and successful implementation of aforementioned and future motions. Through developing a Little Jamaica Accountability Table, both the Little Jamaica Interdivisional Team and key stakeholders and community members will be able to work closely to monitor the implementation of each recommendation through identifying specific actions to be undertaken with specific timelines. This Motion will empower the City of Toronto to celebrate the identity, and showcase the resiliency of the African, Black and Caribbean communities and their contributions to our City-and provide community members, figuratively and literally, a seat at the table.

provide feedback, monitor and hold to account the implementation of recommendations and commitments approved by City Council in subsequent motions; b. include a clear terms of reference and membership framework; and c. use proven best practices from the Toronto Seniors Strategy Accountability Table.