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Executive Committee · 2023-03-21 · 2023.EX3.8

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Amendment to Delegation of Authority for the Endorsement of Temporary Liquor Licences

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2023-03-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to designate an event of municipal significance and/or issue a letter of non-objection to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for requests for Special Occasion Permits and Temporary Liquor Extensions of Hours (4:00 a.m. extensions), as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk.

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2. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to approve Outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 2:00 a.m. for premises on major arterial roads and premises on private property, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 3. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include the approval of outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 11:00 p.m. for premises on local roads, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 4. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include changes to the administrative process as set out in Appendix 2 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 5. City Council approve outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises (Outdoor Patios) for establishments with existing liquor licences participating in the CaféTO Program. 6. City Council adopt the following guideline for determining if an event should be deemed municipally significant for temporary liquor licensing purposes: a. an event should be deemed municipally significant, if, in the opinion of the ward councillor, an event: i. meets the criteria prescribed in the Delegation of Authority for the Endorsement of Liquor Licences, as confirmed by the City Clerk; ii. has a positive cultural, social and/or economic impact on the local community; iii. is considered to be in the public interest; and iv. complies with any other factors a member considers relevant to their determination. 7. City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with staff from Municipal Licensing and Standards, Economic Development and Culture, Legal Services, Toronto Fire Services, and the Toronto Police Service, to review the steps to obtain a temporary liquor licence, and to recommend guidelines and/or a consultative process that may aid a Councillor's review of such requests.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

As a result of changes to Provincial legislation, the permanent CaféTO program, and a need to streamline the administrative process associated with temporary liquor licensing, the purpose of this report is to amend City Council's delegation to the City Clerk's Office with regards to processing endorsements and approvals for temporary liquor licences.

Staff recommended

The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to designate an event of municipal significance and/or issue a letter of non-objection to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for requests for Special Occasion Permits and Temporary Liquor Extensions of Hours (4 am extensions), as set out in Appendix 1 to this report. 2. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to approve Outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 2 am for premises on major arterial roads and premises on private property, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

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3. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include the approval of outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 11 pm for premises on local roads, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report. 4. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include changes to the administrative process as set out in Appendix 2 to this report. 5. City Council approve outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises (Outdoor Patios) for establishments with existing liquor licences participating in the CaféTO Program.

Considered

  • 2023-03-21 · Executive Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to designate an event of municipal significance and/or issue a letter of non-objection to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for requests for Special Occasion Permits and Temporary Liquor Extensions of Hours (4:00 a.m. extensions), as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk.

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    2. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to approve Outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 2:00 a.m. for premises on major arterial roads and premises on private property, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 3. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include the approval of outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises for liquor purposes (Outdoor Patios) until 11:00 p.m. for premises on local roads, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 4. City Council update the delegation of authority to the City Clerk to include changes to the administrative process as set out in Appendix 2 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk. 5. City Council approve outdoor Temporary Extensions of Premises (Outdoor Patios) for establishments with existing liquor licences participating in the CaféTO Program.

  • 2023-03-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

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