January 26, 2000

To: Economic Development and Parks Committee

From: City Clerk, Toronto Community Council

Subject: Request for Formal Poll - Formation of Business Improvement Area - St. Clair Avenue West, between Westmount Avenue and Glenholme Avenue (Davenport)

Community Council Action

The Toronto Community Council forwards the communication (December 2, 1999) from Councillor Disero to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, for consideration at its meeting to be held on February 14, 2000.

Background

The Toronto Community Council, on January 18, 2000, had before it a communication (December 2, 1999) from Councillor Disero, respecting the formation of a Business Improvement Area on St. Clair Avenue West, between Westmount Avenue and Glenholme Avenue, and recommending that City Council instruct staff to conduct a formal poll in the area identified, for purposes of establishing a Business Improvement Area.

City Clerk

Toronto Community Council

Frances M. Pritchard/la

20000118.76

c: Councillor Betty Disero

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

Communication dated December 2, 1999

from Councillor Betty Disero, Ward 21 - Davenport

In July, Toronto Community Council asked staff to conduct an informal poll on St. Clair Avenue West, regarding the establishment of a Business Improvement Area. The poll proved positive on St. Clair Avenue West, from Westmount Avenue to Glenholme Avenue.

There have been ongoing discussions with businesses between Westmount Avenue and Glenholme Avenue with respect to starting up a Business Improvement Association.

I have conducted a public meeting, and there is a strong indication from business owners, that the people want to go ahead and conduct a formal poll to see if the area identified above should be incorporated as a B.I.A.

Recommendation:

Recommend City Council to instruct staff to conduct a poll on St. Clair Avenue West, between Westmount Avenue and Glenholme Avenue, for purposes of establishing a Business Improvement Association.