June 1, 1999
To:East York Community Council
From:City Clerk
Subject:Councillor Appointments to Local Special Purpose Bodies
Purpose:
To implement Council's process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies, and to regularize the
terms of Councillors appointed to local business improvement areas as set out in the Municipal Act.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the East York Community Council:
(1)give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment
of Members of Council to those special purpose bodies outlined in such Schedule for a term of office expiring November
30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise;
(2)recommend to City Council that the Councillors previously appointed by City Council to the business improvement
areas outlined in Schedule 2 remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act; and
(3)also recommend to City Council that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give
effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Council has directed that the nomination process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies be
conducted through the Community Councils rather than the Striking Committee (Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, adopted as amended by Council on April
13, 14 and 15, 1999).
Comments:
Community Councils have been delegated the authority to nominate Councillors for appointment to program operating
boards (e.g. boards of management for business improvement areas, community/recreation centres, and arenas), external
organizations of local significance supported by the City through discretionary grants, and external organizations of local
significance to which Council makes appointments due to legislation or invitation.
Schedule 1 contains a list of Councillors' preferences for appointments to the special purpose bodies listed therein.
Schedule 2 contains a list of Councillors who were previously appointed by City Council to local business improvement
areas for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed. Subsequent to these
appointments, the City Clerk's office was advised that, in accordance with the Municipal Act, these appointments should
have been for the term of Council, and until their successors are appointed.
Conclusion:
By recommending a slate of nominees, the Community Council will implement Council's process for appointing
Councillors to local special purpose bodies. By recommending that the Councillors who were previously appointed to local
business improvement areas remain in office until November30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, the
Community Council will regularize these appointments in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Joanne Hamill, Manager of Community Councils and Committees (392-4339)
Novina Wong
City Clerk
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SCHEDULE 2
RENEWAL OF TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED
TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS - BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT
ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
