Future of the World City Committee

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

(1)the mandate of the World City Committee be extended for a further three months;

(2)Councillor Giansante's resignation from this Committee be accepted;

(3)quorum be reduced to five members; and

(4)the World City Committee be requested to submit its Final Report for consideration by the Economic Development Committee within two months.

The Economic Development Committee submits the following communication (December 17, 1998) from the Chair, World City Committee:

The World City Committee at its meeting of December 16, 1998 considered its future role and reviewed the present mandate and terms of reference, as well as the quorum requirements for their meetings.

The World City Committee recommends that the Economic Development Committee recommend to City Council that the World City Committee continue for an additional six months, with its present mandate and terms of reference and the quorum for the World City Committee be set at a minimum of five (5) members.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

(A copy of an excerpt of Clause No. 2 of Report No. 2 of the Committee to Review the Final Report to the Toronto Transition Team, titled "Terms of Reference for Special Task Forces", as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, appended to the foregoing communication, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Economic Development Committee for its meeting on January 25, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)