Item - 2011.ED3.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 17, 2011 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on May 4, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 17, 2011.
ED3.3 - Creative Capital Initiative: An Action Plan for Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 17, 18 and 19, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse, in principle, the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2011) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture" on the "Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto" and direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic Development Committee in the fall 2011 with an implementation plan, including financial impacts, within the context of the core service review.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37784.pdf
(May 3, 2011) Attachment 1 - Report from the Co-Chairs, Creative Capital Advisory Council, on "Creative Capital Gains, An Action Plan for Toronto"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37775.pdf
(May 4, 2011) Presentation from the Co-Chairs, Creative Capital Advisory Council, on Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37776.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) May-18-2011 5:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED3.3 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Ford, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Vaughan's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) May-18-2011 4:39 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED3.3- Extend Councillor Vaughan`s speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Carroll's speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) May-18-2011 4:49 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED3.3 - Extend Councillor Carroll's speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
ED3.3 - Creative Capital Initiative: An Action Plan for Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse, in principle, the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2011) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture" on the "Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto" and direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic Development Committee in the fall 2011 with an implementation plan, including financial impacts, within the context of the core service review.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Economic Development Committee requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to invite Richard Florida, Author and Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute, to speak to the Economic Development Committee on cultural and economic development investments post global financial crisis in OECD cities and the U.K. National Strategy.
The following gave a presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto:
Rita Davies, Executive Director, Cultural Services, Economic Development and Culture.
Jim Prentice, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; Vice-Chairman, CIBC;
Karen Kain, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada;
Robert Foster, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Canada;
Richard Florida, Special Advisor to the Creative Capital Advisory Council; Author and Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute, who addressed the Committee by a pre-recorded video; and
Jeff Melanson, Special Advisory to the Mayor, Arts and Culture; Executive Director and Co-CEO, Canada's National Ballet School.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to present the report of the Creative Capital Advisory Council entitled "Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto" to the Economic Development Committee.
The following Co-chairs of the Creative Capital Advisory Council will present their report to the Economic Development Committee entitled Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto:
Robert Foster, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Canada;
Karen Kain, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada; and
Jim Prentice, Co-Chair of the Creative Capital Advisory Council; Vice-Chairman, CIBC.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37784.pdf
(May 3, 2011) Attachment 1 - Report from the Co-Chairs, Creative Capital Advisory Council, on "Creative Capital Gains, An Action Plan for Toronto"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37775.pdf
(May 4, 2011) Presentation from the Co-Chairs, Creative Capital Advisory Council, on Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-37776.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, be requested to invite Richard Florida, Author and Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute to speak to the Economic Development Committee on cultural and economic development investments post global financial crisis in OECD cities and the U.K. National Strategy.
That City Council endorse, in principle, the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2011) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture" on the "Creative Capital Gains: An Action Plan for Toronto" and direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic Development Committee in the fall 2011 with an implementation plan, including financial impacts, within the context of the core service review.