City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, 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 2 through to October 3, 2010.

2.         City Council request 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 2 through to October 3, 2010.

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 2 through to October 3, 2010.

2.         City Council request 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 2 through to October 3, 2010.

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

This report requests City Council declare Nuit Blanche Toronto 2010 an event of municipal significance, in order that official "Independent Projects" of Nuit Blanche, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, may apply for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours by Event Organizer.  This permit would enable official "Independent Projects" to extend hours for the sales and service of alcohol for the night of the event.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 expenditure request of the Kensington Market BIA totalling $121,440 and a 2010 BIA levy requirement of $121,440.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 expenditure request of the Kensington Market BIA totalling $121,440 and a 2010 BIA levy requirement of $121,440.

This report brings forward the Kensington Market Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) 2010 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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).

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 designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).

3.         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 (BIA).

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 Business Improvement Area (BIA).  The number of objecting petitions regarding the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (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 (BIA).  Based on the results, it is recommended that Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3), as the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described as proposed expansion area in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the expansion area described in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the area described as proposed expansion area in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the expansion area described in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

The purpose of this report is to make recommendations regarding the poll results for the proposed expansion of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

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 Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).  The number of objecting petitions regarding the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA) do not meet the sufficiency benchmark set out in Chapter 19-9A of the Municipal Code.  Accordingly, it is recommended that Council pass a by‑law to expand the area described by Attachment 1 as the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).