ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PARKS COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Monday, June 21, 1999Enquiry: Ms. Betty Henderson

2nd Floor, City Hall Fax: 392-2983

100 Queen Street West, Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 21, 1999.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

9:45 a.m.City Clerk

The New Committee-Council Structure

10:00 a.m.Councillor Jack Layton, Chair,

Environmental Task Force

(Ref: Agenda Item No. 1)

10:15 a.m.Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks

Deputation List will be made available at the meeting

(Ref: Agenda Item No. 2)

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

1.PROPOSED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR

ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Councillor Jack Layton, Chair, Environmental Task Force

(May 21, 1999)

Requesting to make a presentation on draft recommendations outlining how the City can become a world leader in dealing with environmental issues.

1a.Councillor Jack Layton, Chair, Environmental Task Force

(June 1, 1999)

Proposing a governance structure, that the Task Force believes best ensures advanced environmental decision making in the City of Toronto; and recommending that:

(1)the recommendations from the Environmental Task Force to the July meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee be endorsed;

(2)the report, entitled "The Proposed Governance Model for Advanced Environmental Decision Making for the City of Toronto", from the Environmental Task Force be received for information and comment; and

(3)any comments on the proposed governance structure, as outlined in the report, be forwarded to the Environmental Task Force before June 28, 1999, for consideration in the report and recommendations going to the Policy and Finance Committee in July, 1999.

2.UNIFORM POLICY FOR LEASHED AND UNLEASHED DOGS IN PARKS

(DEFERRED FROM MARCH 31 AND APRIL 6, 1999 MEETING - DEPUTATION ITEM)

Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Sherwood Park site be the subject of an accelerated review and consultation process with the objective of relocating the current dogs off-leash area to a new fenced-in location as shown on the map (Appendix A);

(2)until the process to review the new fenced-in location is completed, the existing leash free area be maintained; and

(3)appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

2a.Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(March 10, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)all existing off-leash areas in the former City of Toronto, North York and Etobicoke, with the exception of Sherwood Park, continue for the present time; in the former City of Toronto only four out of 23 existing sites meet the new guidelines; it is, therefore, recommended that a site by site review be conducted during the next 12months involving local residents and Councillors, with a report back to Toronto Community Council;

(2)in keeping with the recommendation from North York Community Council, the existing off-leash area at Sherwood Park be discontinued as a result of on-going concerns of neighbouring residents and park visitors;

(3)potential new off-leash areas that conform to the new off-leash guidelines, the following sites be further considered in association with the community and Councillors:

North York -fenced in dog runs at Sunnybrook Park, Earl Bales Park and Downsview Dells Park;

Etobicoke/York -West Deane, Ravenscrest, Bloordale, Smythe, Cruikshank and Coronation Parks; and

if there is support for these sites, a final decision would be made by the appropriate Community Council;

(4)the Medical Officer of Health be requested to report to the Board of Health and the Economic Development Committee, at a future date, regarding a policy and costs for more effective enforcement of existing by-laws regarding stoop and scoop and dogs off-leash;

(5)at sites where problems with compliance to the by-law are persistent, the Parks and Recreation Division be granted authority to suspend the off-leash areas and submit a report to the appropriate Community Council for review; and

(6)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Communications which were before the Economic Development Committee at the meeting held on March 29, 1999 and April 6, 1999:

Opposing the elimination of the off-leash area for Sherwood Park:

2b.(March 24, 1999) from Ms. Gail S. Gibson, President, Sherwood Park Dog Owners Association;

2c.(March 25, 1999) from Mr. Jeffrey Y. Herman, Toronto, Ontario;

2d.(March 26, 1999) from Vancy K. Kasper, Toronto, Ontario;

2e.(Undated) from Dr. D. Robertson, Toronto, Ontario;

2f.(March 26, 1999) from Ms. Naomi Kane Former President of the Sherwood Park Dog Owners Association;

2g.(March 28, 1999) from Mr. Lars and Ms. Madeleine Henriksson, Toronto, Ontario;

2h.(Undated) from Mr. D. Ross MacKinnon, Toronto, Ontario;

2i.(March 27, 1999) from Ms. Marissa Richmond and Ms. Stacey Curtis, Toronto, Ontario;

2j.(Undated) from Dr. Betty Kershner, Toronto, Ontario;

2k.(March 28, 1999) from Mr. Robert F. Brooks, Toronto, Ontario;

2l.(March 28, 1999) from Dr. D. Wilson, Toronto, Ontario;

2m.(Undated) from Mr. Ed Timermanis, Toronto, Ontario;

2n.(March 21, 1999) from Ms. Susan B. Manley, Toronto, Ontario;

2o.(March 27, 1999) from Ms. Lucienne Watt, Toronto, Ontario;

2p.(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Barbara Judges, Toronto, Ontario;

2q.(March 26, 1999) from Ms. Fionna Barrington, Toronto, Ontario;

2r.(March 26, 1999) from P.N. Wesson, Toronto, Ontario;

2s.(March 26, 1999) from M.Y. Barrington, Toronto, Ontario;

2t.(Undated) from Mr. Paul Clark, Toronto, Ontario;

2u.(Undated) Petition from seven area residents;

2v.(Undated) from Ms. Jennifer A. Gough and Mr. Michael B. Ayoub, Toronto, Ontario;

2w.(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Gina Grant and Mr. Paul Schiratti, Toronto, Ontario;

2x.(Undated) from Ms. Kathy Mackie, Toronto, Ontario;

2y.(Undated) from Ms. Jill Bridge, Toronto, Ontario;

2z.(Undated) from Mr. Norman Steinhart and Ms. Pam Halpern, Toronto, Ontario;

2aa.(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Suzanne Mackie, Toronto, Ontario;

2bb.(March 29, 1999) from John A. Sloane, M.D., Toronto, Ontario;

Opposing the elimination of the off-leash area in other Parks:

24cc.(March 16, 1999) from Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chair, Community Standards (Sub-Committee of) Crime S.C.O.P.E. Etobicoke Office;

2dd.(March 17, 1999) from Beacon Hill Tenants Association, Toronto, Ontario;

2ee.(March 24, 1999) from Councillor David Miller, High Park - Parkdale;

2ff.(March 26, 1999) from Ms. Sheila Kennedy, Toronto, Ontario;

2gg.(March 26, 1999) from Mr. Frederick M. Kasper, Toronto, Ontario;

2hh.(Undated) from Mr. Mike and Ms. Angel LeClair, Toronto, Ontario;

2ii.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Diane Barker, Toronto, Ontario;

2jj.(Undated) from Area Residents;

2kk.(Undated) from Ms. Carla Hoyer, Toronto, Ontario;

2ll.(Undated) from Ms. Birgitta Sigfridsson, Toronto, Ontario;

Communications which were received after the March 29, 1999 and April 6, 1999 meeting regarding Sherwood Park:

2mm.(undated) Mr. Thomas Frank, Toronto, Ontario;

2nn.(undated) Mr. James McGivern

2oo.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Thomas B. Akin, Ms. Mary Akin, Mr. Thomas Akin and Ms.Holly Akin, Toronto, Ontario;

2pp.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Lisa S. Kennedy, Toronto, Ontario;

2qq.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Beth Hannon, Toronto, Ontario;

2rr.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Linda Li, Toronto, Ontario;

2ss.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Nancy Dun, Toronto, Ontario;

2tt.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Howard Tencer, Toronto, Ontario;

2uu.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Linda Zarytski, Toronto, Ontario;

2vv.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Carol Herling, Toronto, Ontario;

2ww.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Julia Sublett and Mr. Steve Fowler, Toronto, Ontario;

2xx.(March 28, 1999) from Mr. Don Robertson and Ms. Cecile Robertson, Toronto, Ontario;

2yy.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Julia Nairne and Mr. Robert Roy, Toronto, Ontario;

2zz.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Hilary Braun, Toronto, Ontario;

2aaa.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Tom Gilchrist, Toronto, Ontario;

2bbb.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Ralph T.I. Sickinger, Toronto, Ontario;

In favour of eliminating the off-leash area in Sherwood:

2ccc.(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Elaine Schillinger, Toronto, Ontario;

2ddd.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Jeffrey Alan Payne, Toronto, Ontario;

2eee.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Joan Cass, Toronto, Ontario;

2fff.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Megan Coles, Toronto, Ontario;

2ggg.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Sid Dolgoy, Toronto, Ontario;

2hhh.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Lawlor Rochester, Toronto, Ontario;

2iii.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Jennifer Burton, Toronto, Ontario;

2jjj.(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Hilary Duggan, Toronto, Ontario;

2kkk.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Jim Burtnick, Toronto, Ontario;

2lll.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Boris Broz, Toronto, Ontario;

2mmm.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Sylvia Gowans, Toronto, Ontario;

2nnn.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. John Saltmarsh, Toronto, Ontario;

2ooo.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Stella Abesdris, Toronto, Ontario;

2ppp.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Sharon McKnight and Mr. Jack Mills, Toronto, Ontario;

2qqq.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Marilyn Bergman, Toronto, Ontario;

2rrr.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Pauline Tice, Toronto, Ontario;

2sss.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Maura Matesic, Toronto, Ontario;

2ttt.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Janet Terry, Toronto, Ontario;

2uuu.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Margaret Cardy, Toronto, Ontario;

2vvv.(March 29, 1999) from Mr. Kevan Staples, Toronto, Ontario

2www.(Undated) from Ms. Cheryl Lester, Toronto, Ontario;

2xxx.(Undated) from C.S. McCracken, Toronto, Ontario;

2yyy.(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Martha Shea, Toronto, Ontario;

2zzz. (March 29, 1999) from Ms. Susan Cooke, Toronto, Ontario;

2aaaa. (March 29, 1999) from Mr. Rob Morse and Ms. Carolyn Silvey, Toronto, Ontario;

2bbbb. (March 30, 1999) from Ms. Cynthia Forbes, Toronto, Ontario;

2cccc. (March 30, 1999) from Mr. John C. Thomson and Ms. Marie-Helene Benais, Toronto, Ontario;

2dddd. (May 4, 1999) from Mr. Hollis Rinehart, Chair, Sherwood Park Advisory Committee; and

2eeee. (March 29, 1999) from Ms. Shoshanah Silverman, Toronto, Ontario.

Opposing the elimination of the off-leash area in Sherwood Park:

2ffff. (March 29, 1999) from Ms. Rita Taryan and Mr. Raj Gandesha, Toronto, Ontario.

3.RECREATION GRANTS PROGRAM -

1999 ALLOCATIONS - ALL WARDS

(If requested, deputations respecting appeals may be heard on this matter)

Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the 1999 Minor Recreation Grants Program allocations totalling $440,300.00 to 105agencies/groups, listed in Appendix "A", be approved:

(2)the 1999 Major Recreation Grants allocations totalling $707,495.00 to 16agencies/groups, listed in Appendix "C", be approved;

(3)the 1999 Lawn Bowling Recreation Grants allocations totalling $24,673.00 for nine clubs, listed in Appendix "C", be approved;

(4)$450.00 allocated to the Etobicoke Horticultural Society be requisitioned from the 1999 Toronto Arts Council Grants Budget;

(5)$4,000.00 of the $5,000.00 allocated to the North York Committee for Educational Enrichment be requisitioned from the 1999 Community Services Grants Budget; and

(6)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

4.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

PROGRAM GRANTS - ALL WARDS

(If requested, deputations respecting appeals may be heard on this matter)

Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Economic Development Partnership Program grants totalling $275,272.50 be allocated to 15 projects, as set out in Appendix "1";

(2)the disbursement of the Economic Development Partnership Program allocations be conditional on satisfying the 1999 Economic Development Partnership Program goals and criteria as set out in Appendix "2" and on project specific conditions set out in Appendix "4";

(3)$61,727.50 be set aside for the Economic Development Partnership Program Fall deadline of September 4, 1999; and

(4)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

5.1999 CULTURAL GRANTS RECOMMENDATIONS - ALL WARDS

(If requested, deputations respecting appeals may be heard on this matter)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Reporting on the recommended allocations for the 11 cultural organizations which have applied through the Culture Division for municipal support within the Cultural Grants Program; and recommending that:

(1)the Cultural Grants allocations totalling $3,465,180.00 to 11 organizations, listed in Appendix "A" and described in the body of the report, be approved; and

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

6.MILLENNIUM GRANT PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS

City Clerk

(June 3, 1999)

Advising that the Millennium Task Force on June 2, 1999, recommended to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, and Council, adoption of the report (May 20, 1999) from Councillor ChrisKorwin-Kuczynski, Chairman, Millennium Task Force, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)the Millennium Grants allocations totalling $438,500.00 to 105organizations/groups, listed in Appendix "A" and described in Appendix "B", be approved;

(2)those organizations/groups wishing to appeal their allocations be given the opportunity to appear before the Millennium Task Force on June 30, 1999, to put forth reasons as to why their allocation should be changed;

(3)any funds not allocated and/or released to the Millennium Grants Program applicants be the subject of a future report to Council; and

(4)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

7.INTERIM "WELCOME POLICY" FOR USERS OF

RECREATION PROGRAM - ALL WARDS

(STAFF PRESENTATION)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 4, 1999)

Providing information on accessibility to recreation programs in light of Council's decision on harmonization of recreation user fees; and recommending that the report be received for information.

8.HIGH FIVE PROGRAM - QUALITY ASSURANCE IN

CHILDREN'S RECREATION AND SPORT PROGRAMS -

ALL WARDS

(STAFF PRESENTATION)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Advising that the Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) High Five Quality Assurance Program is a complete package designed to train part-time recreation staff in healthy child development as a basis for recreation programming for children 6 to 12 years of age and to provide full-time recreation staff with a reliable and valid recreation program assessment tool (QUEST Tool) that will eventually measure the quality of Toronto's children's recreation programs against provincial norms; and recommending that the report be received for information.

9.WOODBINE PARK - SPONSORSHIP OF BANDSHELL

(WARD 26 - EAST TORONTO)

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(May 18, 1999)

Recommending that the Economic Development Committee authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into negotiations with Molson Breweries, and report directly to City Council on the specific terms and conditions of their sponsorship proposal for construction of a bandshell at the new Woodbine Park.

9a.Mr. Mike Rapino

Senior Vice President, Core Audience

(May 21, 1999)

Advising of his company's interest regarding participation in a tendering process with respect to the construction of a bandshell at the new Woodbine Park.

9b.A.F. LaSorda

Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer North America

Mosaic Group Inc.

(May 19, 1999)

Advising of his company's concerns that the proposals which are being considered have come about through limited private discussions, and that no public tendering process has been followed.

9c.Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 4, 1999)

Providing further information as requested by the Economic Development Committee on May 21, 1999; and recommending that:

(1)the report (June 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be received for information; and

(2)the report (May 18, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be approved.

10.COMMUNITY GARDENING COMPETITION

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(May 5, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)a friendly community garden competition be instituted in 1999 in accordance with the Terms of Reference included in this report; and

(2)a working committee with representatives from City staff, industry professionals, the community and City Council be struck to determine judging criteria for the 1999 competition and to further refine and harmonize the competition process and Terms of Reference for the year 2000.

11.EXPANSION OF VICTORIA VILLAGE - AGREEMENT WITH THE

CANADIAN MACEDONIAN FEDERATION (WARD 11 - DON PARKWAY)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the appropriate City officials be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Canadian Macedonian Federation for an agreement based on the key points of the letter of intent referred to in this report; and

(2)upon successful completion of the negotiations, such agreement be brought forward to the Economic Development Committee and City Council for review and consideration, and not be executed until approval has been obtained.

12.APPOINTMENTS TO THE JENNER JEAN-MARIE

COMMUNITY CENTRE ADVISORY BOARD

City Clerk

(May 28, 1999)

Advising that the East York Community Council on May 26 and 27, 1999, recommended that the following persons be appointed to the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board:

(1)Mr. Rakesh Bhardwaj;

(2)Mr. Gord Johnston; and

(3)Ms. Annie Yard.

13.COMMUNITY GARDEN ACTION PLAN

City Clerk

(June 3, 1999)

Advising that the Environmental Task Force on May 31, 1999, recommended to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, and Council, the adoption of the following recommendations:

(1)the report dated May 13, 1999, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, be approved;

(2)the Community Garden Department Goals for 1999 and 2000, as described in the May 13, 1999 report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be endorsed, and that a copy of the report be forwarded to the Economic Development and Parks Committee and the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment (TIE) Committee;

(3)the Environmental Task Force incorporate the Community Garden Departmental Goals for 1999 and 2000, as described in the May 13, 1999 report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, into the Environmental Plan that is being prepared by the Environmental Task Force; and

(4)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be advised of the above actions of the Environmental Task Force.

14.MILLENNIUM PUBLICATIONS

City Clerk

(June 3, 1999)

Advising that the Millennium Task Force on June 2, 1999, recommended to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, and Council, the adoption of the report (May 26, 1999) from the Commissioner of Development, Culture and Tourism, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)the Millennium retail publications endorsed by the City receive a letter of support incorporating the Millennium logo in the letterhead which could appear within the body of the publication; and

(2)the endorsement of Millennium retail publications would not extend to the use of the Millennium logo on the cover or outside packaging, excepting publications:

(i)recommended to receive a Millennium Grant; and

(ii)developed or initiated by City departments, agencies, boards or commissions.

15."KRINOS FOODS TASTE OF THE DANFORTH" FESTIVAL

A.J. Chocorlan, Interim General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(June 3, 1999)

Advising that at its meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 1999, the Commission received deputations from Mr. Andonis Artemakis, Chair, Greektown on Danforth Business Improvement Association, and Ms. Sue Graham-Nutter, Affinity Marketing Concepts, requesting free advertising space at TTC subway stations to promote the "Krinos Foods Taste of the Danforth" Festival; and recommended the following:

(1)that staff assist in the promotion of the "Krinos Foods Taste of the Danforth" Event through the use of electronic messaging;

(2)that staff report on developing a policy which would deal with the provision of advertising space for Signature Tourist Events, smaller Business Improvement Association festivals and social objectives;

(3)that staff undertake an analysis to determine the revenue impact associated with the upcoming Caribana Festival; and

(4)that the foregoing be forwarded to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for information and consideration.

16.FUNDING FOR SIR ADAM BECK MULTI-USE FACILITY

(ALDERWOOD POOL) ROOF WARD 2 - LAKESHORE QUEENSWAY

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(June 3, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Economic Development and Parks Committee approve the reallocation of $150,000.00 capital funding to cover the replacement cost of the existing pool roof; and

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

17.TORONTO TECHNOLOGY CENTRE -

WARD 8 - NORTH YORK SPADINA

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the City of Toronto endorse the Research Technology Park on the Downsview Lands and support Euromart's proposal for the Toronto Technology Centre as a strategic location for companies operating in the information technology and telecommunications sector;

(2)as a result of both local and national economic benefits, the City request support from the Provincial and Federal levels of government for the Toronto Technology Centre initiative;

(3)Economic Development staff work towards achieving Council's policies for these lands (Downsview Secondary Plan) to assist the developer, Euromart, in preparing a marketing strategy and to identify and attract suitable companies to locate at the Toronto Technology Centre; and

(4)the Assessment and Policy Task Force be requested to investigate the implementation and impact of a city-wide preferential R& D tax classification.

18.WOODBINE PARK SCHOOL SITE -

TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OPTION AGREEMENT -

WARD 26 - EAST TORONTO

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Recommending that City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into an amending agreement to the Option Agreement dated June 6, 1996, between the City and the Toronto District School Board, to remove the time restriction with respect to the TDSB's right to exercise the option to purchase the Woodbine Park school site from the City.

19.HERITAGE TORONTO AGREEMENT WITH COTTAGE CREEK

RE: ANNUAL EVENTS AT FORT YORK

WARD 20 - TRINITY-NIAGARA

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Heritage Toronto be authorized to enter into a two-year agreement with Cottage Creek to allow the holding of the following events:

(i)Children's Festival, a one-day event to be held annually in June; and

(ii)Toronto's Annual Festival of Beer, a three-day event to be held annually in August;

(2)Council refer consideration of a contract for a third event with Cottage Creek to the new management board for Fort York, once it is established; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

20.1999 FIRST QUARTER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

& RETENTION CLIENT ACTIVITY - ALL WARDS

Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Providing a summary of the Business Development and Retention Section's first quarter completed investment projects and related business activities; and recommending that the report be received for information.

21.ETOBICOKE CREEK BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATH -

WATERFRONT TO EGLINTON AVENUE -

(WARD 3 - LAKESHORE - QUEENSWAY AND

WARD 4 - MARKLAND - CENTENNIAL)

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 2, 1999)

Providing information on planning for proposed trail extensions in the Etobicoke Creek between the Waterfront and Eglinton Avenue West; and recommending that the report be received for information.

22.TORONTO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ENVIRONMENT

TEAM (TIE) PESTICIDES SUB-COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT -

ALL WARDS

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 3, 1999)

Providing a progress report setting out the status of the work of the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environmental Team (TIE) Pesticides Sub-Committee (Appendix "A") in assisting the Corporation of the City of Toronto to phase out its use of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999; and recommending that the report be received for information.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.