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January 21, 1998
To: Urban Environment and Development Committee
From: City Clerk
Subject: Bell Canada Telephone Booth Advertising
Recommendation:
The Scarborough Community Council, on January 21, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that consideration of the issue of illuminated commercial advertising on telephone booths be deferred, and Community Council input be sought before the Urban Environment and Development Committee deals with this issue.
The Scarborough Community Council reports, for the information of Urban Environment and Development Committee, having requested the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to submit a report to Urban Environment and Development Committee providing background information indicating the position taken on this matter by the former City of Scarborough Council, such information to be also provided to all Members of Scarborough Community Council; and in addition, include the position taken by the former Scarborough Council regarding advertising on bus shelters.
Background:
The Scarborough Community Council had before it a communication from the City Clerk advising that Urban Environment and Development Committee, at its January 12, 1998 meeting, deferred the consideration of the matter of illuminated commercial advertising on telephone booths to its meeting scheduled to be held on February 9, 1998, and invited the Members of the Community Councils to attend at that time.
City Clerk
Scarborough Community Council