February 15, 1999

BUDGET COMMITTEE:

City Council, at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, adopted, without amendment, the following Motion:

Moved by:Councillor Brown

Seconded by:Councillor Mihevc

"WHEREAS the United Nations General Assembly has designated March 21, 1999, as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and

WHEREAS the elimination of racial discrimination can only be accomplished through the combined efforts and commitment of all sectors of the City; and

WHEREAS various events will be organized and held around the City to commemorate this special day; and

WHEREAS the purpose of these events is to promote awareness of the need to eliminate racial discrimination as well as to help strengthen neighbourhoods by bringing together local residents and communities to experience and appreciate the various cultures that make up the new City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS due to the importance of this day to local communities, the six area Community Councils collectively support initiatives to celebrate the occasion; and

WHEREAS the former constituent municipalities provided within their budget funds that were used to support various events related to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and

WHEREAS funds have not yet been allocated for 1999, therefore, City Council needs to financially support race relations events that were historically funded by the local municipalities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council endorse its support of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and any events organized at the local level, and that the financial support be referred and considered by the Budget Committee, as part of the 1999 Budget process."

for City Clerk

J.A.Abrams/dcm