Civic Appointments Committee

The full agenda, as filed

All 6 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.

• CA33.1adopted

  City of Toronto Nominee to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board

  This report brings forward the recommendation of a nominee to be considered for appointment by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council nominate the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk for consideration by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for appointment to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board for a three-year term commencing May 3, 2026. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the name and biography of the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk, should the candidate be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors. 3. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors. 4. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk not be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council nominate the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 for consideration by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for appointment to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board for a three-year term commencing May 3, 2026. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the name and biography of the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 should the candidate be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors. 3. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors. 4. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 not be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

• CA33.2amended

  Appointment of a Public Member to the Exhibition Place Board

  The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend two candidates for appointment to City Council.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process, and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint Sharleen Ahmed to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee select six of the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 for interview at its next meeting for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board. 2. The Civic Appointments Committee direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.

• CA33.3referred

  Selection of Candidates for Interview for the Board of Directors of TO Live

  The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend three candidates, including a Chair, for appointment to City Council.

  The Civic Appointments Committee: 1. Referred item 2026.CA33.3 back to the City Clerk and directed the City Clerk to conduct further outreach for the appointment of public members to the Board of Directors of TO Live, to fill the remaining vacancies. 2. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee select eight of the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1a for interview at its next meeting for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live. 2. The Civic Appointments Committee direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live.

• CA33.4amended

  Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Zoo Board

  The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend four candidates for appointment to City Council.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process, and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until successors are appointed: Ivan Hon; and Matthew Lombardi. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee select 8 of the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 for interview at its next meeting for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board. 2. The Civic Appointments Committee direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board.

• CA33.5amended

  Appointment of Public Members to the Board of Health

  The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Board of Health.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed: Charna Gord; and Rebecca Mador. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.

• CA33.6amended

  Appointment of Public Member to the Toronto Investment Board

  The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint Lovisa McCallum to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.