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Authority to Enter into Agreements to Facilitate the Implementation of FIFA World Cup 2026 Indigenous Legacy Initiatives - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley

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2026-06-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto to negotiate and enter into agreements for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of Indigenous Legacy Initiatives on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 22-0

For (22)Amber Morley, Ausma Malik, Brad Bradford, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, Frances Nunziata, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Neethan Shan, Olivia Chow, Parthi Kandavel, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday, Vincent Crisanti
Absent (4)Alejandra Bravo, Anthony Perruzza, Nick Mantas, Rachel Chernos Lin
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The FIFA World Cup 2026™ represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. Through 2025.EX27.10 adopted by City Council in November 2025 and 2026.EX29.9 adopted by Executive Committee in March 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat staff have outlined a suite of Legacy Initiatives that reflect the City's commitment to ensuring that the benefits of hosting FIFA World Cup 2026™ are felt widely across communities, support local economic growth, enhance civic engagement, and strengthen Toronto's position as a world-class destination for major international events.

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In addition to this, in line with Call to Action #91, an Indigenous Advisory Body has been established and funding set aside within the FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat's budget to support initiatives specifically focused on Indigenous communities with no impact on the $380.0 million gross budget for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Reason for Urgency: In order to ensure implementation of the approved Indigenous Legacy Initiatives it is necessary for required agreements to be executed where appropriate on an immediate basis.

Staff recommended

Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto to negotiate and enter into agreements for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of Indigenous Legacy Initiatives on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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