Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

de Villa with a commemorative scroll. Mayor Chow acknowledged that Dr. Eileen de Villa was joined by her husband, her three sons, her mother, her close friends, and senior officials from Toronto Public Health, who were present in the Chamber. Dr. Eileen de Villa addressed City Council. Councillor Moise, as Chair of the Board of Health, gave remarks on Dr. De Villa's years of service and thanked her for her contributions. Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that December 17 marked Transit Workers Assault Awareness Day, an occasion to recognize and honour the commitment and courage of TTC workers. Councillor Myers thanked Mayor Chow, Greg Percy, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, and Marvin Alfred, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 President, who was present in the Chamber, and Union partners for their support to the cause. Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School and their teacher, who were present in the Council Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council to recognize the Toronto Argonauts for winning the 2024, 111th Grey Cup Championship. Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks to honour the Toronto Argonauts on their championship, and welcomed Michael "Pinball" Clemons, General Manager, Toronto Argonauts to the podium. Michael Clemons addressed City Council. Councillor Matlow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Parthi Kandavel and his wife, Anu, on the birth of their son. December 18, 2024 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council to recognize the contributions of City of Toronto Staff, Agencies and Partners during the Taylor Swift Concert Series in Toronto. Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks to honour the City of Toronto Staff, Agencies and Partners on their contributions during the Taylor Swift Concert Series in Toronto, recognizing those staff who were present in the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow invited Paul Johnson, City Manager to speak. Paul Johnson addressed City Council, and thanked City of Toronto Staff, Agencies and Partners for their efforts during the Taylor Swift Concert Series in Toronto. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated and thanked City of Toronto Staff, Agencies and Partners for the experience of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Toronto. Councillor Bravo, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed and congratulated Jim Jessop, Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, on his recent appointment as Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services. Councillor Fletcher, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grades 4 and 5 class of Bruce Junior Public School and their teacher, Leslie Middaugh, who were present in the Council Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council to recognize the contributions of Marc Torres, a Toronto Transit Commission operator, for his actions during an incident on October 9, 2024. Mayor Chow welcomed Marc Torres, his family, and members of the Toronto Transit Commission Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, to the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow addressed City Council to honour Marc Torres, a TTC operator, for his heroic actions during an incident on October 9, 2024, and thanked Marc Torres for his bravery. Councillor Myers, during the evening session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that there is a road dedication by-law before Council, which allows for the opening of the northern portion of State Crown Boulevard which is a significant milestone for his community in Ward 23, Scarborough North. Councillor Myers thanked City staff for their work in bringing the project to completion.