(1) to amend Article XI of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to restrict the eligibility criteria for holistic practitioner licences, and to revise a number of other miscellaneous provisions;

(2) to amend Article XXXI of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to ensure consistency with the provisions found on adult entertainment parlour and holistic centre bylaws; and

(3) to amend Appendix A of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to reflect new fees for holistic centres and body rub parlours.

It is proposed that the by-laws be adopted at the Council meeting to be held on July 19, 20 and 21, 2005 or at a subsequent meeting.

At its meeting to be held in Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, Toronto City Hall on June 27, 2005, commencing at 2 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Planning and Transportation Committee of Toronto City Council will hear in person or by his or her counsel, agent or solicitor, any person who wishes to speak to the matter.

To view a copy of the Planning and Transportation Committee Report outlining the proposed amendments or to submit comments or make a deputation to the Planning and Transportation Committee meeting on June 27, 2005 please contact the following City official no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2005:

Janette McCusker, City Clerk's Office
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West, Main floor
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Telephone: 416-392-6627; Fax: 416-392-1879
Email:jmccuske@toronto.ca

To ask questions regarding the content of the report, contact:

Rudi Czekalla, Senior Policy and Research Officer
Municipal Licensing and Standards Division
City Hall, East Tower, 17th floor
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Telephone: 416-392-8096; Fax: 416-392-0797
Email:rczekal@toronto.ca

Any comments received after the Committee meeting will be processed to Council.

If this matter is deferred at the Committee meeting or Council meeting or considered at a subsequent Committee or Council meeting, no additional notice will be provided other than the information on the subsequent Committee or Council agenda. Please contact the above City officials if you require notice in these cases.

Additional Information:

Personal information (written and oral submissions) received by the City of Toronto is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 1997 and the Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used to process the proposal, and may become part of a public record. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to Rudi Czekalla, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 17th floor, East Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2; telephone number: 416-392-8096; fax number: 416-392-0797; email: rczekal@toronto.ca.

This Notice is dated this 21st day of June, 2005.

Ulli S. Watkiss
City Clerk