Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

City Manager Paul Johnson addressed City Council and remarked on dealing with the emergency and managing continuity of work within City Hall and within the community. City Manager Paul Johnson thanked members of the Toronto Public Service for their work during the City's response to flooding on July 16. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the 33rd Olympic Games commencing in Paris, France on July 26, 2024. Deputy Mayor Malik acknowledged and thanked athletes representing Canada for making the City proud. Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of Louis March, a long-time Scarborough resident and the founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed members of the multicultural organization, Canada Nos Une, who were present in the Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of Jennifer Dockery on her retirement as General Manager of Senior Services and Long-Term Care. Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks on the retirement of Jennifer Dockery as General Manager of Seniors Services and Long-Term Care. Jennifer Dockery addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised City Council that July 24, was International Security Officer's Day. Speaker Nunziata acknowledged City Council's Sergeant-at-Arms, Yanet Quinn, and the work of Corporate Security to make meetings peaceful and orderly. July 25, 2024 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto on the occasion of their inaugural season. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed City Council and congratulated the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto on a successful inaugural season. Mayor Chow presented Sarah Nurse, Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Canadian National Ice Hockey Team, with a commemorative scroll. Sarah Nurse addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City, on behalf of the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto. Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the new Director of Business Growth Services with Economic Development and Culture, Clare Barnett. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged and welcomed former Councillor and former Member of Provincial Parliament, Peter Milczyn, who was present in the Chamber. Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed York University's Future Change Maker's Camp, and their leader Brittany Louise Giglio, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Saxe advised Members that the group was taking part in the City Clerk's Office Summer at City Hall pilot project building on the My Local Government Program. Councillor Thompson, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Jenelle Ambrose, lawyer and catalyst behind the Black Maternal Health Week initiative, who was present in the Chamber.