Economic and Community Development Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 7 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.
EC4.1adopted
Intention to Designate the Rogers Road Business Improvement Area
This report recommends that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the area along Rogers Road bounded by Weston Road to the west and Bronoco Avenue to the east, and the area along Keele Street, south to Lavender Road, as the Rogers Road Business Improvement Area (BIA). Upon completion of the poll, the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture will report on the results to City Council through the Economic Development Committee. Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary bylaws and bills to give effect thereto.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (April 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Rogers Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council's intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (April 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 3. City Council direct the Chief Information Officer to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 to the report (April 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the area described by Attachment No.1 as the Rogers Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council's intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment No. 1 as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code. 3. City Council direct the Chief Information Officer to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described by Attachment No. 1, and submit them to the City Solicitor.
EC4.2adopted
Appointments to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management (The Eglinton Way)
The purpose of this report is to appoint directors to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management. The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area (BIA) falls within two Community Council boundaries.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: - Cook, Peter - Rukaj, Nick
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: - Cook, Peter - Rukaj, Nick
EC4.3adopted
The attached Toronto Economic Bulletin summarizes the most recent data available for key economic indicators benchmarking the City's economic performance.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (April 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
EC4.4received
Ontario Government's Proposed Changes to the Provincial Health Care System
The Board of Health: 1. Directed that the report (March 25, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health be forwarded to the Economic and Community Development Committee for information. 2. Called on the Provincial Government to continue full funding for all programs currently receiving provincial funding at Toronto Public Health, including funding received from the Local Health Integration Networks.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Received the item for information.
EC4.5adopted
Engagement of Non-profit Organizations to Provide Youth Mentoring Programs
In March 2014, the City of Toronto identified 31 Toronto neighbourhoods to be designated as Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs) under the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 (TSNS2020). To support the work of TSNS2020 in the 31 NIAs, the City produced Neighbourhood Improvement Area profiles for each of the 31 designated neighbourhoods. The demographics of the NIAs are presented below in statistical profiles and maps. NIAs are supported by Neighbourhood Action Teams. Scarborough Neighbourhood Improvement Areas - Oakridge - Kennedy Park - Ionview - Woburn - Eglington East - Scarborough Village - Morningside - Kingston Road/Galloway Road/Orton Park
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Directed the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the September 5, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting on opportunities to engage non-profit organizations to provide youth mentoring programs with a target intake age of between 7-11 years of age living in the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas in Scarborough as a pilot project. 2. Directed that the review should provide a summary of City of Toronto departments and organizations already providing youth mentoring programs in the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas in Scarborough. 3. Directed that the report should include how organizations can implement the 40 Developmental Assets which young people need to thrive. Half of these assets focus on external assets the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities. The remaining focus on internal assets; commitment to learning the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments that are nurtured within young people.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie recommends that: 1. The Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration report to the Economic and Community Development Committee during its meeting of September 5, 2019 on opportunities to engage non-profit organizations to provide youth mentoring programs with a target intake age of between 7 - 11 years of age living in the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas in Scarborough as a pilot project. 2. The review should provide a summary of City of Toronto departments and organizations already providing youth mentoring programs in the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas in Scarborough. 3. The report should include how organizations can implement the 40 Developmental Assets which young people need to thrive. Half of these assets focus on external assets the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities. The remaining focus on internal assets; commitment to learning the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments that are nurtured within young people.
EC4.6amended
The Furniture Bank Expansion Assistance
The Furniture Bank is a registered charity who provide support to community members experiencing displacement, are transitioning out of homelessness, and support newcomer families and refugees. Through the generosity of the community, the Furniture Bank helps to furnish homes at no cost to their clients. Through these donations, the Furniture Bank has been able to assist over 100,000 people and over 40,000 families since they were founded in 1998. By repurposing donated furniture, the Furniture Bank has been able to divert millions of pounds of solid waste from landfills. They are looking to expand their operations across the Greater Toronto Area to provide support to a wider range of people. As they are a not-for-profit organization, they are seeking access to free or low-cost warehouse space with loadings docks in multiple sites across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), so that more resources can be committed to helping their clientele.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Directed the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee on how the City of Toronto can support the Furniture Bank with access to free or low-cost warehouse space and loading docks in multiple sites across the Greater Toronto Area, and any other aid or resources to assist the Furniture Bank in their charity work.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report back on how the City of Toronto can support the Furniture Bank with access to free or low-cost warehouse space and loading docks in multiple sites across the Greater Toronto Area.
EC4.7adopted
As you know, I have committed to a number of initiatives to ensure Toronto remains a safe, clean, and prosperous city. One of those initiatives involves my continued support and encouragement of our businesses and commitment to strengthening our economy. I want our city to grow in an ambitious, thoughtful and inspiring way so that we can draw admiration and investment from around the world, and maintain a quality of life that is good for residents and obvious to visitors and potential newcomers. That will help us to continue to attract tourists to our great city, even in the winter months. We attracted 44 million tourists in 2017, a record year. But I don't believe we should limit the fun you can have in Toronto to just the summer months. And I want to see us create more records under my leadership in years to come because tourists mean jobs, investment and good advertising for our city. Cities like Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Denver have all embraced the winter and the potential for exciting outdoor events. I believe we must find a way to develop programming that will be enjoyed by residents and by visitors who may not think of Toronto as a place to be in winter. I want Toronto to continue to attract tourists from around the world in increased numbers and all year long. I also want to get the full potential out of our night economy. Toronto, like other global cities, is becoming a 24-hour city. And while that does raise some concerns that we must address in tandem, we cannot lose the opportunity that represents or let it start to become a nuisance. Instead, I want us to work together and arrive at a balanced plan.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Directed City staff to: a. Work with partners like Tourism Toronto to significantly step up the pace of applications to get more winter-focussed events and festivals in Toronto, more all-season patios and more winter recreation activities in Toronto's public parks; and b. Report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee with a plan to foster and enhance Toronto's night economy.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory recommends that the Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Direct City staff to work with partners like Tourism Toronto to significantly step up the pace of applications to get more winter-focussed events and festivals here, more all-season patios and more winter recreation activities in our own public parks. 2. Direct City staff to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee with a plan to foster and enhance Toronto's night economy.