October 9, 1998

STRIKING COMMITTEE:

City Council, at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, without amendment, the following Motion:

Moved by:Councillor Prue

Seconded by:Councillor Shaw

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, directed that the membership of the Economic Development Committee be increased to provide for the appointment of the additional representative from East York, at his or her option; and

WHEREAS the Council Procedural By-law provides that the Budget Committee consists of a representative from each of the Standing Committees and, as yet, there is no representative from the Economic Development Committee on the Budget Committee; and

WHEREAS most Council Member appointments have already been dealt with by Council and there are no immediate positions available for the newly-elected Councillor until the next round of appointments in May, 1999; and

WHEREAS the newly-elected Councillor Jane Pitfield has expressed an interest in serving on the Economic Development Committee and the Budget Committee;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, be appointed to the Economic Development Committee for a term of office expiring on May31,1999, and/or until her successor is appointed;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Pitfield's preference to serve on the Budget Committee as the representative from the Economic Development Committee be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be requested to canvass members of the Economic Development Committee to determine if any other Members wish to be considered for the appointment and report thereon to the next meeting of the Striking Committee;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce any necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto."

for City Clerk

J.A.Abrams/dcm

Sent to:Economic Development Committee

Striking Committee

City Clerk