Item - 2014.ED28.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 19, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on January 20, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 19, 2014.
ED28.3 - Poised for Growth - Developing a Food and Beverage Innovation Centre - Item MM45.12 - Motion Referred by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into discussions with the Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors to determine the feasibility of and viable approaches to the Alliance's recommendation to establish a Food and Beverage Innovation Centre, and report on the results of these discussions to the Economic Development Committee, such report to include the terms of reference for a Task Force to be populated by industry, academia and other stakeholders in order to pursue this development in Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-65499.pdf
ED28.3 - Poised for Growth - Developing a Food and Beverage Innovation Centre - Item MM45.12 - Motion Referred by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into discussions with the Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors to determine the feasibility of and viable approaches to the Alliance's recommendation to establish a Food and Beverage Innovation Centre, and report on the results of these discussions to the Economic Development Committee, such report to include the terms of reference for a Task Force to be populated by industry, academia and other stakeholders in order to pursue this development in Toronto.
Origin
Summary
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013, referred Motion MM45.12 to the Economic Development Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-65499.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Mary Fragedakis