Item - 2012.GM10.12

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 6, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on January 30, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 6, 2012.

GM10.12 - Golf Courses - Assessment Review Board Appeals

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
2 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke Centre, 4 - Etobicoke Centre, 7 - York West, 11 - York South-Weston, 25 - Don Valley West, 26 - Don Valley West, 34 - Don Valley East, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East

City Council Decision

City Council on February 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (January 16, 2012) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (January 16, 2012) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City staff to take the necessary action to give effect to Council’s decision.

 

Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (January 16, 2012) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.  The confidential information and recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 3 will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment - 3 - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Background Information (Committee)

(January 16, 2012) Report from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor on Golf Courses - Assessment Review Board Appeals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-44571.pdf
(January 16, 2012) Confidential Attachment 3 to GM10.12

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Mayor Rob Ford - as his family are members of a private golf club
Councillor Doug Ford - as his family are members of a private golf club
Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday - as he is a member of a private golf club
Councillor James Pasternak - as he has family members who are members of a golf club

GM10.12 - Golf Courses - Assessment Review Board Appeals

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
2 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke Centre, 4 - Etobicoke Centre, 7 - York West, 11 - York South-Weston, 25 - Don Valley West, 26 - Don Valley West, 34 - Don Valley East, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East

Confidential Attachment - 3 - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Committee Recommendations

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 3 in the report (January 16, 2012) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 3 in the report (January 16, 2012) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City staff  to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Origin

(January 16, 2012) Report from the Treasurer and City Solicitor

Summary

This report provides information on the status of assessment appeals currently before the Assessment Review Board (ARB) for golf course properties in the City of Toronto, and recommends a settlement of the appeals as outlined in Confidential Attachment 3.

Background Information

(January 16, 2012) Report from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor on Golf Courses - Assessment Review Board Appeals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-44571.pdf
(January 16, 2012) Confidential Attachment 3 to GM10.12

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council