Appointments to Boards of Management for Business Improvement

Areas (BIAs) and Amendments to the (Former Toronto)

Municipal Code Chapter 20, BIAs (Various Wards)

The Economic Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (March 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:

Purpose:

Changes to membership of Boards of Management for Business Improvement Areas require Council approval and a by-law amendment. Attached is Schedule A detailing the amendments to (former Toronto) Municipal Code, Chapter 20 and Appendix 1 listing the names of the nominees to be appointed.

Source of Funds:

No funds required. Business Improvement Area operating budgets are raised by a special levy on members.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)amendments be made to Schedule A Individual Boards of Management, of the (former Toronto) Municipal Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas as set out in the attached Schedule A. These changes are specific to Number of Members and Members Needed for Quorum and are highlighted by "Changes From and To";

(2)Council appoint the nominees listed in Appendix 1 of this report to the Boards of Management for Kingsway and Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Areas;

(3)the term of office is to expire on November 30, 2000, or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed. Each of the named nominees meets the requirements of Section 220 of the Municipal Act, as amended;

(4)leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto; and

(5)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Comments:

The Board of Management of the Kingsway Business Improvement Area recommends Ms. Daniela Gatti and Ms. Maria Pater for appointment to the Board following the resignation of Ms. Rosalie Lahey.

The Board of Management of the Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Daniel Mayer, Mr. Calvin Combdon and Mr. Doug Chow for appointment to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Ian Adams and Ms. Maria Pedrosa. The quorum should remain at five.

Conclusions:

These amendments should be reflected in Schedule A, Individual Boards of Management of the (former Toronto) Municipal Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas.

As per Council's resolution at it's meeting of February 5 & 6, 1998, attached in Appendix 1 are the nominations for appointments to other Business Improvement Areas Boards of Management in the former area municipalities.

The nominees listed in Appendix 1 of this report should be appointed to the Business Improvement Area, Boards of Management. The terms of office are to expire on November 30, 2000, or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed. Each of the named nominees meets the requirements of Section 220 of the Municipal Act, as amended.

Contact Name:

Ingrid Girdauskas,

392-1134

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Schedule A

Business Improvement Areas

Individual Boards of Management

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Appendix 1

Old Cabbagetown BIA