Continuing City Support for Hugh’s Room - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

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The decision

2024-03-20 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to review all the opportunities offered to Live Music Venues and assist Hugh's Room at 296 Broadview Avenue in any way to access these important City supports, and report back as part of any upcoming report on live music venues.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Since being driven out of their former location in the west end by rent increases, Hugh's Room has worked hard and mobilized a large community of donors and supporters to find a permanent home. Their move into 296 Broadview is nearing completion and the local community and the Toronto music scene are looking forward to having this key part of Toronto's cultural scene in the East End. City Council has taken a number of

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steps to support Hugh's Room Live to preserve this important part of Toronto's music infrastructure and reiterating this support will help bring this project to a successful conclusion.

Staff recommended

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to review all the opportunities offered to Live Music Venues and assist Hugh's Room at 296 Broadview Ave in any way to access these important City supports, and report back as part of any upcoming report on live music venues.

On the record

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