City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council acknowledge the green sector economic development initiatives that have been accomplished to date and endorse the continuing implementation of the Green Economic Sector Development Work Plan.

 

2.         City Council refer Building the Future of Green:  Toronto’s Green Sector International Marketing Plan to Invest Toronto.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council acknowledge the green sector economic development initiatives that have been accomplished to date and endorse the continuing implementation of the Green Economic Sector Development Work Plan.

 

2.         City Council refer Building the Future of Green:  Toronto’s Green Sector International Marketing Plan to Invest Toronto.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Economic Development Committee requested:

 

1.         the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to intensively work with relevant City departments and agencies over the next few months to:

 

a.         bring forward a report in the Fall 2009 on how the City can maximize local green job creation – with emphasis on green manufacturing on existing industrial employment lands – from the implementation of the Sustainable Energy Plan, the Mayor’s Tower Renewal Project, and other key elements of the City’s Change is in the Air Plan; and

 

b.         bring forward a report to the Executive Committee, in conjunction with the Toronto Environment Office’s Sustainable Energy Implementation Plan, describing how the City can maximize local green job creation through the Implementation Plan; and

 

2.         the City Manager to provide the oversight required to ensure the necessary co ordination between City departments and Agencies to carry out the tasks identified above.

The Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (EDCT) Division has undertaken the development of a Green Economic Sector Development Strategy to support the growth and recognition of Toronto’s environmental and renewable energy industry sector. This strategy which aligns with the objectives of the Agenda for Prosperity identifies a number of initiatives that will promote environmental best practices among employers, enhance competitiveness and support retention of existing employment and job creation.

 

This report provides an update on the Green Economic Sector Development activities that have been accomplished to date to implement the strategy and provides an overview of the development of Building the Future of Green:  Toronto’s Green Sector International Marketing Plan that will raise international awareness of Toronto’s green sector businesses to attract new investment and increase employment.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council increase the 2009 Commercial Festivals and Special Events Program budget from $40,800.00 to $46,170.00 by transferring unallocated funds in the amount of $5,370.00 from the Commercial Research Investment Program.

 

2.         City Council allocate the Commercial Festivals and Special Events Program across the board on the basis of scale of events, so that category 1 (smaller) events receive $1,100.00, category 2 (medium) scale events receive $2,900.00, and category 3 (larger) events receive $7,300.00, as described in the body of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

3.         City Council approve allocations for the BIA portion of the 2009 Community Festival and Special Events Investment Program totalling $44,500.00 as per Attachment 1 of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with $1,670.00 set aside for the appeals process.

 

4.         City Council approve the Commercial Festivals and Special Events Investment Program Economic Development appeal fund of $1,670.00 to be distributed equally to the six Category 1 (smaller) events, so that the amount that category 1 events are recommended to receive is increased from $1,100.00 to $1,378.33, as shown on Attachment 1 of the report (June 1, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

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

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council increase the 2009 Commercial Festivals and Special Events Program budget from $40,800.00 to $46,170.00 by transferring unallocated funds in the amount of $5,370.00 from the Commercial Research Investment Program.

 

2.         City Council allocate the Commercial Festivals and Special Events Program across the board on the basis of scale of events, so that category 1 (smaller) events receive $1,100.00, category 2 (medium) scale events receive $2,900.00, and category 3 (larger) events receive $7,300.00, as described in the body of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

3.         City Council approve allocations for the BIA portion of the 2009 Community Festival and Special Events Investment Program totalling $44,500.00 as per Attachment 1 of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with $1,670.00 set aside for the appeals process.

 

4.         City Council approve the Commercial Festivals and Special Events Investment Program Economic Development appeal fund of $1,670.00 to be distributed equally to the six Category 1 (smaller) events, so that the amount that category 1 events are recommended to receive is increased from $1,100.00 to $1,378.33, as shown on Attachment 1 of the report (June 1, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

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

Advising of the action taken by the Community Partnership and Investment Program Appeals Sub‑Committee on May 29, 2009, and further advising that the Sub-Committee referred the appeal from the Greek Community of Toronto (Applicant 15) to the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, for further review and report to the meeting of the Economic Development Committee to be held on June 17, 2009, or, if necessary, directly to City Council on July 6, 2009.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve allocations for the 2009 Commercial Research Investment Program totalling $39,200.00 as shown in Attachment 1 of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

2.         City Council transfer $5,370.00 from the 2009 Commercial Research Investment Program budget to the Commercial Festival and Special Events Program.

 

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

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve allocations for the 2009 Commercial Research Investment Program totalling $39,200.00 as shown in Attachment 1 of the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

 

2.         City Council transfer $5,370.00 from the 2009 Commercial Research Investment Program budget to the Commercial Festival and Special Events Program.

 

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

Advising that the Community Partnership and Investment Program Appeals Sub‑Committee on May 29, 2009, approved the recommendations in the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the 2009 Economic Development Sector Investment Program (EDSIP) totalling $210,000 as per Attachment 2 of the report (May 19, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with $14,880 set aside for the appeals process.

 

2.         City Council approve the allocation of $14,880 to the Digital Arts and Technology Association from the EDSIP appeals reserve so that the total 2009 EDSIP allocation is $224,480.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the 2009 Economic Development Sector Investment Program (EDSIP) totalling $210,000 as per Attachment 2 of the report (May 19, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with $14,880 set aside for the appeals process.

 

2.         City Council approve the allocation of $14,880 to the Digital Arts and Technology Association from the EDSIP appeals reserve so that the total 2009 EDSIP allocation is $224,480.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Advising of the action taken by the Community Partnership and Investment Program Appeals Sub‑Committee on May 29, 2009, and further advising that the Sub-Committee referred the appeal from Digital Arts and Technology Association (Applicant 5) to the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, for further review and report to the meeting of the Economic Development Committee, to be held on June 17, 2009, or, if necessary, directly to City Council on July 6, 2009.

The Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) Appeals Sub‑Committee referred the appeal from the Digital Arts and Technology Association (DATA) regarding the 2009 Economic Development Sectors Investment Program (EDSIP) to the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism for further review and report to the Economic Development Committee for its meeting on June 17, 2009, or if necessary, directly to City Council on July 6, 2009.

 

EDCT staff have further reviewed the application and the information presented in the appeal to the Sub‑Committee and recommend that City Council approve the allocation of $14,880 to the Digital Arts and Technology Association from the EDSIP appeals reserve so that the total 2009 EDSIP allocation is $224,480.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the 2009 expenditure request of the Oakwood Village BIA totalling $48,851 and a 2009 BIA levy requirement of $48,851.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt the 2009 expenditure request of the Oakwood Village BIA totalling $48,851 and a 2009 BIA levy requirement of $48,851.

This report brings forward the Oakwood Village Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) 2009 Operating Budget for approval by Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIA.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by‑law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and submit them to the City Solicitor. 

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by‑law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 and 2) of the report (May 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and submit them to the City Solicitor. 

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the properties fronting on Dupont Street, from Davenport Road to just west of Walmer Road, as the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA).

 

Upon completion of the poll, the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism will report on the results to the Economic Development Committee.  Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary by‑law and bills to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the renaming of the Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 of the report (April 14, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to the Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area.

 

2.         City Council amend the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the renaming of the Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 of the report (April 14, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to the Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area.

 

2.         City Council amend the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council rename the Queens Quay Harbourfront BIA, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 of the report (May 4, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to The Waterfront BIA.

 

2.         City Council amend Schedule “A” of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reflect the BIA name change to The Waterfront BIA. 

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council rename the Queens Quay Harbourfront BIA, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 of the report (May 4, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to The Waterfront BIA.

 

2.         City Council amend Schedule “A” of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reflect the BIA name change to The Waterfront BIA. 

The purpose of this report is to change the name of the Queens Quay Harbourfront Business Improvement Area (BIA) to The Waterfront BIA.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate as the expanded Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Regal Heights Village BIA.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by‑law to designate the area, described in Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as a Business Improvement Area.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate as the expanded Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Regal Heights Village BIA.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by‑law to designate the area, described in Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as a Business Improvement Area.

The purpose of this report is to recommend the expansion of the Regal Heights Village 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 Regal Heights Village BIA. The number of objecting petitions does not meet the sufficiency benchmark 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 No. 1, as the expanded Regal Heights Village BIA.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council declare Nuit Blanche Toronto an event of municipal significance for the Liquor License Board of Ontario (LLBO) and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) purposes, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, indicate there is no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 3rd through to October 4th, 2009.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Clerk, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to provide a letter indicating Toronto City Council has no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 3rd through to October 4th, 2009.

 

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

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council declare Nuit Blanche Toronto an event of municipal significance for the Liquor License Board of Ontario (LLBO) and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) purposes, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, indicate there is no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 3rd through to October 4th, 2009.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Clerk, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to provide a letter indicating Toronto City Council has no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 3rd through to October 4th, 2009.

 

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

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the Design Exchange’s 2009 grant of $500,000 plus accrued interest as per the terms of the City’s grant agreement with the Design Exchange.

 

2.         City Council recognize the Design Exchange for its work in promoting the value of design.

 

3.         City Council request Economic Development staff to work with the DX in 2009 to address the issue of sustainability and to resolve outstanding heritage preservation issues with the developer.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the Design Exchange’s 2009 grant of $500,000 plus accrued interest as per the terms of the City’s grant agreement with the Design Exchange.

 

2.         City Council recognize the Design Exchange for its work in promoting the value of design.

 

3.         City Council request Economic Development staff to work with the DX in 2009 to address the issue of sustainability and to resolve outstanding heritage preservation issues with the developer.

This report recommends that Council approve the 2009 grant to the Design Exchange, and recognize the DX for its work in promoting the value of design.

 

In 2008 the DX budgeted for a surplus before amortization of $145,737.  The actual surplus was $162,654, exceeding budget by almost $17,000.  The economic downturn had a significant impact on rentals, and sales were lower than expected.  But cost control and tight management kept variances to a minimum.  DX ended the year with a positive cash balance of $39,000, having paid off bank debt.  The DX is working to identify new sources of funds to ensure long-term sustainability of the operation. 

 

A development agreement with the TD Centre requires the developer to pay $500,000 per year to the City until 2013 for the purpose of running a design showcase/centre on the site of the former stock exchange.  These funds are placed in a reserve fund to pay the DX grant, which is revenue neutral to the City.  The DX has requested a grant of $500,000 plus interest, as per the grant agreement, for 2009.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 2 (Maps 1 to 3) as the Kensington Market Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 2 (Maps 1 to 3) as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by‑law maps of the area, as described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3), and submit them to the City Solicitor.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 2 (Maps 1 to 3) as the Kensington Market Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 2 (Maps 1 to 3) as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by‑law maps of the area, as described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3), and submit them to the City Solicitor.