Declaring the Office of Councillor, Ward 15 - Don Valley West Vacant and Filling the Vacancy

Then, within 60 days of the office being declared vacant, Council must either fill the vacancy by appointment or pass a by-law requiring that a by-election be held. The person appointed or elected to fill the vacancy will hold office for the remainder of the term, which ends on November 14, 2026.

The City Clerk shall advertise the vacancy inviting any interested and qualified applicants to seek appointment to City Council; 2. Interested persons shall complete a Consent of Nominee and Declaration of Qualification and provide personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the City of Toronto; 3. The deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk shall be July 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.; 4. The City Clerk shall submit a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the July 23, 2024 City Council meeting; 5. Each applicant shall be provided the opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes; 6. The order in which applicants address City Council shall be determined by lot drawn by the City Clerk when City Council begins its debate on the item; 7. Members of City Council shall be entitled to ask one question of each candidate; 8. City Council shall vote on the appointment by ballot in accordance with the Council Procedures; and 9. City Council shall enact a by-law confirming the appointment of the successful candidate to the office for the remainder of the term of the present Council. OR Option B - By-election b. Fill the vacancy by requiring a by-election be held for Ward 15 - Don Valley West, as outlined in the draft bill in Appendix A, and: 1. Approve an in-year budget adjustment to increase the 2024 Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office by $550,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded from the Election Reserve Fund (XR1017) to reflect the funds required to conduct the by-election.