Requests for Endorsement of Events for

Liquor Licensing Purposes

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes:

(1)declare the following to be events of municipal and/or community significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to their taking place:

(a)10th Annual Latin American Music Festival at Christie Pits Park to be held on August 1, 2 and 3, 1998;

(b)Festival at St. Mary of the Angels Church to be held on August 7, 8 and 9, 1998; and

(c)Bloor By The Park Street Party on the curb lane and sidewalk of south side of Bloor Street West from Indian Road east for approximately 200 lineal feet to be held on July 11, 1998;

(2)advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the following events and has no objection to their taking place:

(a)Royal Bank Picnic at Olympic Island to be held on August 13, 1998;

(b)St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Annual Community Picnic at David Crombie Park to be held on July 11, 1998;

(c)Summerworks Theatre Festival in Outdoor Courtyard of the Factory Theatre to be held on August 6 - 16, 1998;

(d)Keen Pre-Race Reception on the premises of the Marine Museum at Exhibition Place to be held on July 16, 1998

(e)Rittal Systems Ltd. Company Picnic at Centre Island at site #26, to be held on July 11, 1998;

(3)endorse the action of the Toronto Community Council in having advised the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has declared the Lesbian and Gay Pride Day Celebrations, in the Area of Church and Wellesley Streets which was held on June 27 and 28, 1998 to be an event of municipal significance and had no objection to it taking place; and

(4)since the following events take place prior to the meeting of Council, endorse the actions of the Toronto Community Council in having advised the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it was aware of the following events and had no objection to their taking place:

(a)Ruth's Steak House Picnic at Ward's Island which was held on July 1, 1998;

(b)Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Picnic at Olympic Island which was held on July 2, 1998; and

(c)Fontaine Films Reception on Dunloe Road which was held on July 1, 2, or 3, 1998

The Toronto Community Council further reports, for the information of Council, having had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the following communications, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk:

-(May 22, 1998) from Ms. Elizabeth Hollyer, General Manager, Ruth's Chris Steak House;

-(May 27, 1998) from Mr. Tony Tamburro, Director of Food and Beverage, Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre;

-(June 2, 1998) from Ms. Ivone Carion;

-(May 23, 1998) from L. Goldberg;

-(June 3, 1998) from Ms. Jill Ward;

-(June 13, 1998) from Mr. Michael Blecher;

-(June 24, 1998) from Councillor Rae;

-(June 15, 1998) from Mr. Marcelo E. Ruiz;

-(June 12, 1998) from Mr. Robert Costello, Bloor by the Park;

-(June 9, 1998) from Fr. Luis d'Araujo;

-(undated) from Councillor Miller and Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski;

-(June 16, 1998) from Ms. JoAnne Godawa; and

-(June 16, 1998) from Bill Graham, President, Golden Rule Marketing.