City Council on January 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council and staff continue to work collaboratively with the partners of 'Strength in Services: A Summit on Transforming Service Jobs' (Martin Prosperity Institute, Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, Intergovernment Committee for Economic and Labour Force Development) to emphasize the importance of the service sector in stimulating the economy in Toronto and the region.

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

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council and staff continue to work collaboratively with the partners of 'Strength in Services: A Summit on Transforming Service Jobs' (Martin Prosperity Institute, Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, Intergoverment Committee for Economic and Labour Force Development) to emphasize the importance of the service sector in stimulating the economy in Toronto and the region.

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

The Economic Development Committee received a staff presentation, entitled "Strength in Services", reporting on the Service Summit held on November 16, 2009.

As requested by the Economic Development Committee, a Service Sector Summit, 'Strength in Services: A Summit on Transforming Service Jobs' was organized in partnership with the Martin Prosperity Institute, Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, and Intergovernment Committee for Economic and Labour Force Development.  The Summit was held on November 16, 2009, with the participation of unions, universities and corporations, to emphasize the importance of the service sector in stimulating the economy.  The summit attracted over 200 participants.

Although the Service sector is a large and growing segment of the Toronto region workforce, it is frequently overshadowed and sometimes overlooked in economic analysis and recovery plans, particularly the low wage end of the sector.

Staff should continue to work with business, labour, academic partners and other orders of government to develop and implement appropriate policies and programs to help shape the economic recovery and transformation of the service sector.

City Council on January 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 expenditure requests and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

The Economic Development recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 expenditure requests and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual operating budgets for approval by Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIAs.

Complete budgets and supporting documentation received by December 4, 2009 have been reviewed and are reported herein; BIA Operating Budgets received after this date will be brought forward in later reports.  Of the 70 established BIAs, 15 BIA budgets were approved by City Council on November 30 and December 1, 2009; and 41 BIA budgets are submitted for approval in this report.

The recommendations reflect 2010 Operating Budgets approved by the respective BIA Boards of Management and have been reviewed by City staff to ensure BIA budgets reflect Council’s approved policies and practices.

City Council on January 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), in relation to Council appointments to BIA Boards, proxy voting and minor boundary expansion consents, as described in the report (December 3, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to amend Municipal Code Chapter 19 in accordance with Attachment 1 of the report (December 3, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager and the City Solicitor.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), in relation to Council appointments to BIA Boards, proxy voting and minor boundary expansion consents, as described in the report (December 3, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to amend Municipal Code Chapter 19 in accordance with Attachment 1 of the report (December 3, 2009) from the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager and the City Solicitor.

City Council on January 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve additions and deletions to the Junction Gardens, Oakwood Village and Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management as set out in Attachment 1 of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), to reflect changes to the BIA Board of Management. 

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve additions and deletions to the Junction Gardens, Oakwood Village and Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management as set out in Attachment 1 of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), to reflect changes to the BIA Board of Management. 

City Council on January 26 and 27, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as the Baby Point Gates 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 pass a by‑law designating the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), 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 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and submit them to the City Solicitor. 

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as the Baby Point Gates 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 pass a by‑law designating the area described by Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), 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 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (December 4, 2009) from General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and submit them to the City Solicitor. 

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the area consisting of properties fronting on Jane Street, between Montye Avenue and Lessard Avenue and properties fronting on Annette Street, between Jane Street and Windermere Avenue as the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA).

Upon the completion of the poll, the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism will report the results to the Economic Development Committee.  Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary by‑law and bills to give effect thereto.