Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Employment Area Revitalization Program

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information.

(January 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, introducing members of the Economic Development Committee to the Local Partnership Program which encompasses approaches to revitalizing retail and employment areas, and recommending this report be received for information.

(b)Small Business Enterprise Centre - Update

The Economic Development Committee reports having received a verbal presentation on this matter.

(c)Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated

from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication

The Committee reports having recommended the adoption of the joint report (March 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and forwarded its recommendations in this respect to City Council by letter for consideration with Clause 5 of Report 7 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, titled "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication".

(March 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, responding to City Council's November 12, 1998 request for a joint report from the Commissioners of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting the use of funds received by the City from cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication requirements associated with development applications, and recommending that:

(1)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be authorized to establish a city-wide reserve fund for cash-in-lieu of parkland collected by the City;

(2)as of January 1, 1999, funds accruing from revenues for cash-in-lieu of parkland be allocated in the Capital Budget Program for the years 2000 and 2001, as follows:

(a)50% for the purpose of acquisition of land for park purposes,

(i)of this amount, half of these funds (25% of the total) to be retained to acquire land for park or open space purposes in the district where the funds are generated and deficiencies have been identified and,

(ii)the remaining half of this amount (25% of the total) to be allocated on a city-wide basis to purchase land for park or open space purposes in other areas of the City where deficiencies have been identified; and

(b)50% for the development and upgrading of parks and recreation facilities,

(i)of this amount, half of these funds (25% of the total) to be retained for the development and upgrading of parks and recreational facilities in the district where the funds are generated and deficiencies have been identified, and

(ii)the remaining half of this amount (25% of the total) to be allocated for the development and upgrading of parks and recreational facilities on a city-wide basis, in areas where deficiencies have been identified;

(3)the Budget Committee be advised with respect to Council's action resulting from this report;

(4)this report be forwarded to each Community Council as a communication item; and

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

(d)Hosting of 1999 Conference for Parks and Recreation Ontario

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information and expressed its appreciation to staff.

(April 7, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, informing Members of Council that the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Division of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department will be hosting the annual conference for Parks and Recreation Ontario from September 26 to 29, 1999. This year's theme is "Leisure Links, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(e)Young Entrepreneurs Program

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information.

(April 8, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, providing an overview of the Young Entrepreneurs Program and training provided by Toronto Small Business Centres and recommending that this report be received for information.

(f)The Lion Park of the Toronto Lion Dance Festival

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information.

(April 7, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, presenting a business development plan with respect to the Lion Park 1999 and to respond to the development of a policy for grants to community operated special events, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g)Airport Matters

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the recommendations of Etobicoke Community Council as contained in the following transmittal letter.

(February 26, 1999) from the City Clerk, Etobicoke Community Council, forwarding action taken by the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on February 26, 1999 and advising that Etobicoke Community Council:

(1)endorsed the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee embodied in Clause No. 7 of Report No. 4A, headed "Process to Develop an Agreement on Matters of Mutual Interest Between the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to Lester B. Pearson International Airport", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, such Clause permitting the participation of the Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations (E.F.R.R.A.) in the development of an accord or contract between the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), as is required by the GTAA's mandate; and

(2) recommended to the Economic Development Committee that:

(i)a Sub-Committee, with the following mandate, be established to address matters respecting Lester B. Pearson International Airport and the Toronto City Centre Airport:

(a)offer names of appropriate persons to represent City Council as City of Toronto representatives to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Noise Management Committee, Community Consultative Committee and the Board of Directors;

(b)receive regular reports and updates from the respective City of Toronto appointed representatives to the GTAA Noise Management Committee, Community Consultative Committee and the Board of Directors;

(c)act as a forum to receive input with respect to Airport matters from Toronto business and resident communities;

(d)receive communications from the GTAA on Airport matters for consideration by the Sub-Committee; and

(e)have Councillor and community representation; and

(3)requested the appropriate staff to immediately develop the City's position on the provisions of the accord, including full E.F.R.R.A. participation.

(4)received the communication (February 17, 1999) from the Etobicoke Federation of Residents' and Ratepayers' Associations, seeking Etobicoke Community Council endorsement of the foregoing.

(h)Presentation by Air Canada and GTAA Board Member

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following communication and requested that staff from Air Canada be invited to appear before a future meeting of the Committee.

(March 4, 1999) from Councillor Mario Silva, Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara, requesting that representatives from Air Canada and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority give a presentation to the Committee on the operations of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the future operating costs resulting from the construction of the proposed new terminal.

(i)Design Exchange Board Composition and Reporting Relationship

The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner, Economic Development Culture and Tourism and requested him to report back to the Committee on this matter.

(March 4, 1999) from Councillor Mario Silva, Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara, requesting that a review of the composition and reporting relationship of the Design Exchange and the City be considered by the Economic Development Committee.

(j)Relocation of Advertising Sign from High Park Area

to Exhibition Place (High Park and Trinity-Niagara)

The Economic Development Committee reports that, at its meeting on March 29 and April 6, 1999, it adopted Recommendations (1), (2) and (3) of the report (February 1, 1999) from the Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place, appended to her later report (February 7, 1999, and forwarded its action in this respect to City Council for consideration at its May 11, 1999 by seperate letter in conjunction with Clause 1 of Report 7 of the Toronto Community Council.

(i)(February 7, 1999) from Dianne Young, Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place forwarding a report (February 1, 1999) which was considered and approved by The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place at its meeting on 29, 1999, recommending that:

(1)recommendations (1), (2) and (3) of subject report be submitted to the City's Economic Development Committee;

(2)recommendation (4) of subject report be submitted to the Toronto Community Council; and

(3)the reports of the Economic Development Committee and Toronto Community Council related to this sign be submitted to City Council at the same time.

(ii)(April 1, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding the action of the Toronto Community Council, on March 30, 1999, in which Toronto Community Council deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on April 28, 1999 and requested:

(1)The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report at that time; and

(2)the City Solicitor to submit the draft by-law(s) at that time.

Respectfully submitted,

Councillor Brian Ashton,

Chair

Toronto, March 29/April 6, 1999 and April 23, 1999

Christine Archibald

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