February 1, 2000
To: Striking Committee
From: City Clerk
Subject: Appointments to Heritage Toronto and the Toronto Preservation Board.
Purpose:
To implement Council's process for appointing Members of Council to Heritage Toronto and the Toronto Preservation
Board.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City
Council the appointment of Members of Council to:
(i) Heritage Toronto; and
(ii) Toronto Preservation Board
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting held on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 2 of Report No.
6 of the Economic Development Committee, headed "Implementation of Council Decisions on Heritage Governance",
established the composition of various heritage bodies. Subsequently at its meeting of November 25, 1999, by its
enactment of By-law 794-1999, Council revised the powers of the Toronto Historical Board and provided for it to be
known as Heritage Toronto, and provided for the appointment of members thereto; and by its enactment of By-law
795-1999, established the Toronto Preservation Board and provided for the appointment of members thereto.
Comments:
Members of Council were recently canvassed to determine their respective interest in these appointments. The attached
Schedule 1 contains a list of those Members who have indicated an interest in these appointments.
Conclusions:
It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and
recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to Heritage Toronto and the Toronto Preservation
Board.
Contact:
Helen Smith
Nominations and Appointments Administrator
Telephone: 392-0146 Fax: 392-2983
E-mail: hlsmith@toronto.ca
SCHEDULE 1
UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO HERITAGE BOARDS
ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE STRIKING COMMITTTEE
MEMBERS PREFERENCES
Schedule 1, Upcoming Appointment of Members of Council to Heritage Toronto and the Toronto Preservation Board on
Recommendation of the Striking Committee.
