The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint the selected individual listed in Attachment 1 of the report (September 3, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to the position of third Poet Laureate for the City of Toronto for a three‑year term.

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachment 1 of the report (September 3, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, upon adoption of this report.

The purpose of this report is to appoint the third City of Toronto Poet Laureate.  This report recommends that Council approve the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 for a three‑year term under the terms outlined in this report.

The position of the City of Toronto Poet Laureate honours a poet who writes excellent poetry and has written on themes that are relevant to the people who live here.  Toronto’s Poet Laureate advocates for poetry and the arts, attracts people to the literary world, and uses his or her unique perspective to create a dialogue on contemporary issues.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 5) of the report (August 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as a Business Improvement Area, under Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code, based upon the results of the poll respecting the intention to designate the Baby Point Gates BIA.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Baby Point Gates BIA.

3.         City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The purpose of this report is to recommend the Designation of the proposed Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area.

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the proposed Baby Point Gates BIA.  The number of objecting petitions regarding the Baby Point Gates BIA do not meet the sufficiency benchmark to prevent the designation set out in Chapter 19‑9A of the Municipal Code.  Accordingly, City Council may establish a Business Improvement Area.  Based upon the results, it is recommended that Council pass a by‑law to designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1‑5), as the Baby Point Gates BIA.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (August 26, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as the expanded St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the St. Clair Gardens BIA.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19 Business Improvement Areas to include the expanded St. Clair Gardens BIA.

3.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit any necessary bills in Council to give effect to the expanded St. Clair Gardens BIA.

The purpose of this report is to recommend the expansion of the St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundaries.

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand the boundaries of the St. Clair Gardens BIA.  The number of objecting petitions was zero and therefore does not meet the sufficiency benchmark to prevent the expansion as set out in Chapter 19‑9B of the Municipal Code.  Accordingly, City Council may expand the boundaries of the Business Improvement Area.  Based upon the results, it is recommended that Council pass a by‑law to designate the area described by the map in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2), as the expanded St. Clair Gardens BIA.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve additions and deletions to the Bloor by the Park, Junction Gardens, The Eglinton Way and Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Areas Boards of Management as set out in Attachment 1 of the report (August 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reflect changes to the BIA Boards of Management.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that City Council approve additions and deletions to the Bloor by the Park, Junction Gardens, The Eglinton Way and Uptown Yonge BIAs Boards of Management.