January 1, 1999 New Year's Day Levee

The East York Community Council recommends that:

(1)the East York Community Council be permitted to host its own New Year's Day Levee on January 1, 1999;

(2)the costs for the East York Community Council New Year's Day Levee be shared equally by the representatives of the East York Community Council and be provided from their respective office budgets; and

(3)the communication (October 1, 1998) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, be received.

The East York Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having directed that a copy of this report be referred to the City Clerk for consideration in conjunction with the Mayor's New Year's Day Levee.

The East York Community Council submits the following communication (October 1, 1998) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York:

"For the entire history of the Council of the Borough of East York a New Year's Day Levee was held at the East York Civic Centre. This annual event is a time for members of council to meet with the public. January 1999 will be the first levee for East York's three councillors in the new city.

Hundreds of residents attend to shake the hands of all their elected representatives while wishing each other well in the New Year. The New Year's Day Levee is also an opportunity for residents to talk about issues of importance to them, meet other members of the community and staff of the new city in attendance.

The average cost of a levee is approximately $2,000 to $2,500. I believe that this is a cost that we could share and pay for through our individual office budgets.

As Chair of the East York Community Council I would like to propose that the East York Community Council host its own New Year's Day Levee on January 1, 1999. I hope that all members of community council will support this East York tradition while the opportunity still exists.

Also, if there is a Mayor's New Year's Day Levee, arrangements could be made for our levee to take place at a convenient time during that same day."