February 12, 1999

STRIKING COMMITTEE:

I am enclosing for your information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No.7 contained in Report No.1 of The Economic Development Committee, headed "Feasibility of Establishing a Telecommunications Authority and Related Matters Respecting Rights-of-Way Access and Use", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February2, 3 and 4, 1999.

In adopting the Clause, as amended, Council:

(1)authorized the Chief Administrative Officer, as previously recommended, to establish the inter-departmental Working Group given the Corporate-wide and strategic purpose of its tasks and that a Steering Committee to the Working Group consisting of five City Councillors be established and that the Striking Committee be requested to recommend Council representation having regard to the fact that Councillors Silva, Moscoe and Fotinos have indicated in interest in serving on this Steering Committee; and

(2)directed that the Striking Committee be advised that Councillor Davis has also indicated an interest in serving on the Steering Committee.

for City Clerk

J. A. Abrams/gc

Encl.

Clause sent to:Striking Committee

Mr. Surjit Basarke