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Considered by City Council on
February 22, 2010
February 23, 2010



Economic Development Committee


Meeting No. 28   Contact Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Monday, February 8, 2010
  Phone 416-392-7340
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail edc@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Kyle Rae  

Item  

ED28.2 Loan of Artifact to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Ward: All)  

ED28.3 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2010 Operating Budgets - Report No. 3 (Ward: 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 28)  

ED28.4 Intention to Expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) (Ward: 11)  



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Considered by City Council on
February 22, 2010
February 23, 2010



Economic Development Committee



ED28.2

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: All 

Loan of Artifact to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
City Council Decision

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         The City loan its model of the ship "Mauretania (Lusitania)" to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for five years (renewable), subject to an agreement whereby all packing, shipping, conservation and other costs associated with the loan are borne by the Maritime Museum.

 

2.         City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, or his designate, to sign the initial loan and any loan renewal agreements with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for the "Mauretania (Lusitania)" model. 

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Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         The City loan its model of the ship "Mauretania (Lusitania)" to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for five years (renewable), subject to an agreement whereby all packing, shipping, conservation and other costs associated with the loan are borne by the Maritime Museum.

 

2.         City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, or his designate, to sign the initial loan and any loan renewal agreements with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for the "Mauretania (Lusitania)" model. 

Origin
(January 19, 2010) Report from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Summary

This report recommends that Council approve the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic’s request for the loan of a ship model in the City of Toronto’s Historical Collection. Delegation of signing authority to the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture for this loan and any loan renewals relating to this artifact is also recommended. All costs associated with the loan will be borne by the Maritime Museum.

 

Council’s approval is necessary because the value of the artifact exceeds the General Manager’s delegated signing authority.

Background Information (Committee)
Loan of Artifact to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-26740.pdf)


ED28.3

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 28 

Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2010 Operating Budgets - Report No. 3
City Council Decision

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the 2010 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

 

Business Improvement Area

2010 Expenditure

Estimates

($)

2010 Levy

Funds Required

($)

Annex-Dupont

38,881

32,681

Cabbagetown

254,099

197,990

Harbord Street

25,090

23,737

Mount Dennis

19,580

17,598

Oakwood Village

48,491

44,894

Queen Street West

202,517

167,492

Upper Village

89,693

64,475

 

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Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the 2010 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

 

Business Improvement Area

2010 Expenditure

Estimates

($)

2010 Levy

Funds Required

($)

Annex-Dupont

38,881

32,681

Cabbagetown

254,099

197,990

Harbord Street

25,090

23,737

Mount Dennis

19,580

17,598

Oakwood Village

48,491

44,894

Queen Street West

202,517

167,492

Upper Village

89,693

64,475

 

Origin
(January 22, 2010) Report from Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Summary

This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual operating budgets 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 BIAs.

 

Complete budgets and supporting documentation received by January 18, 2010, have been reviewed and are reported herein; BIA Operating Budgets received after this date will be brought forward in later reports.  Of the 70 established BIAs, 15 BIA budgets were approved by City Council on November 30 and December 1, 2009 in Report No. 1; 41 BIA budgets are pending Council approval on January 26, 2010 in Report No. 2; seven BIA budgets are submitted for approval in this report; six BIAs have yet to submit their operating budgets; and one BIA is inactive.

 

The recommendations reflect 2010 Operating Budgets approved by the respective BIAs’ Boards of Management and have been reviewed by City staff to ensure BIA budgets reflect Council’s approved policies and practices.

Background Information (Committee)
Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - 2010 Operating Budgets - Report No. 3 - Staff Report and Appendices A and B
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-26793.pdf)


ED28.4

 

Adopted on Consent 

 

Ward: 11 

Intention to Expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA)
City Council Decision

City Council on February 22 and 23, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as an expanded 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 expand the boundary of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include the area shown in Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council direct the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by‑law maps of the area, as described in Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

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Committee Recommendations

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as an expanded 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 expand the boundary of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include the area shown in Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council direct the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by-law maps of the area, as described in Attachment 1 of the report (January 18, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

Origin
(January 18, 2010) Report from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand the boundaries of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area.

 

Upon the completion of the poll, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture will report on the results to City Council.  Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary by-laws and bills to give effect thereto.

Background Information (Committee)
Intention to Expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-26811.pdf)

Intention to Expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) - Maps 1 to 3
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-26812.pdf)


Submitted Monday, February 8, 2010
Councillor Kyle Rae, Chair, Economic Development Committee