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Economic Development Committee


Meeting No. 31   Contact Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Wednesday, June 23, 2010
  Phone 416-392-7340
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail edc@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Kyle Rae  


Economic Development Committee

 

Councillor Kyle Rae  (Chair)

Councillor Mark Grimes (Vice-Chair)

 

 

Councillor Brian Ashton

Councillor Sandra Bussin

 

Councillor Suzan Hall

Councillor Case Ootes

 

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Closed Meeting Requirements:  If the Economic Development Committee wants to meet in closed session (privately), a member of the Committee must make a motion to do so and give the reason why the Committee has to meet privately. (City of Toronto Act, 2006)

 

Notice to people writing or making presentations to the Economic Development Committee: The City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the City of Toronto Municipal Code authorize the City of Toronto to collect any personal information in your communication or presentation to City Council or its committees.

 

The City collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, e-mails, presentations or other communications to the City, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the City will become part of the public record and will appear on the City’s website. The City will also make your communication and any personal information in it – such as your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address – available to the public, unless you expressly request the City to remove it.

 

The City videotapes committee and community council meetings. If you make a presentation to a committee or community council, the City will be videotaping you and City staff may make the video tapes available to the public.

 

If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2N2 or by calling 416-392-1032.

 

 

 

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

 

Confirmation of Minutes – June 1, 2010

 

Speakers/Presentations - A complete list will be distributed at the meeting

 

Communications/Reports

 

 

 

ED31.1

Presentation 

 

 

Ward: All 

Leveraging the G8 and G20 Marketing Opportunity
Summary

Presentation from representatives of the business and economic sectors on marketing Toronto during the G8 and G20 Summit.

 

(No material available.)


ED31.2

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: All 

Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program - Recommendations 2010
Origin
(June 9, 2010) Report from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the 2010 Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program totalling $345,000 as per Attachment 2, of the report (June 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with $41,990 set aside for the appeals process.

 

2.         The report (June 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture be forwarded to the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) Appeals Sub‑Committee for its meeting on June 29, 2010.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Summary

This report presents an evaluation of applications received for the Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration (CCC) Investment Program in 2010.  This program is funded through the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) and provides support to non-profit organizations for projects that meet economic development objectives.

 

Established by City Council in 2009, the Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program is aligned with the "Agenda for Prosperity" to support collaborative initiatives that can grow to scale, generate increased economic activity, maintain and strengthen strategic industry sectors, create jobs and enhance Toronto’s image as a centre of creativity, innovation and collaboration.

 

Staff recommend that eight applicants receive Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment grants for a total amount of $345,000, and that $41,990 be held for appeals.

Financial Impact

This report recommends that the Community Partnership and Investment Program
(CPIP)’s 2010 Approved Operating Budget for the Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program of $386,990 be allocated as per Attachment No. 2, with $41,990 set aside for appeal purposes.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program - Recommendations 2010 - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31331.pdf)

Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration - Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31332.pdf)

2010 Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program Recommendation Summary - Attachment 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31333.pdf)

2010 Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program Application Summary - Attachment 3
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31334.pdf)


ED31.3

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 20 

Intention to Rename the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA) to The Dupont Strip BIA
Origin
(June 8, 2010) Report from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the boundaries described in Attachment 1 of the report (June 8, 2010), from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to be renamed to The Dupont Strip BIA.

 

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reflect the BIA name change to The Dupont Strip BIA.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to change the name of the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA) to The Dupont Strip BIA.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
Intention to Rename the Annex-Dupont Business Improvement Area (BIA) to The Dupont Strip BIA - Staff Report and Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31330.pdf)


ED31.4

ACTION 

 

 

Ward: 17 

Intention to Expand the Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Origin
(June 3, 2010) Report from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations

The General Manager of Economic Development and Culture recommends that:

 

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (June 3, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as an expanded Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to expand the boundary of the Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include the area shown in Attachment 1 of the report (June 3, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 

3.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by-law maps of the area, as described by Attachment 1 of the report (June 3, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand the boundaries of the Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area.

 

Upon the completion of the poll, the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture will report on the results to Council.  Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary by-laws and bills to give effect thereto.

Financial Impact

Capital budgets may be impacted in future years should streetscape or other capital improvements be undertaken by the expanded Regal Heights Village BIA.  These capital improvements are cost‑shared equally between the BIA and the City.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
Intention to Expand the Regal Heights Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) - Staff Report and Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-31328.pdf)