Recommendation from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Inclusion of Names for consideration when renaming Civic Assets

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The decision

2024-02-29 · Executive Committee · adopted

As filed

The Executive Committee: 1. Directed the City Manager to ensure that the governing bodies overseeing the decision on the naming City of Toronto assets consider Dudley Laws, Charles Roach, Chloe Cooley and John M. Tinsley among the broader list of names for consideration to rename assets, along with names of anti-racism trailblazers and leaders to highlight the City of Toronto's commitment to anti-racism.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

At its meeting on February 9, 2024, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee considered Item CR2.4 and made a recommendation to Executive Committee.

Staff recommended

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Executive Committee direct the City Manager to ensure that the governing bodies overseeing the decision on the naming City of Toronto assets consider Dudley Laws, Charles Roach, Chloe Cooley, and John M. Tinsley among the broader list of names for consideration to rename assets, along with names of anti-racism trailblazers and leaders to highlight the City of Toronto's commitment to anti-racism.

On the record

The item as the City filed it