Item - 2014.MM52.15

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments.

MM52.15 - Toronto City Council Recognition of the D-Day Tribute Campaign - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council recognize the D-Day Tribute Campaign in their work to commemorate our fallen Soldiers during World War II by memorializing them with tribute markers in the grounds of Juno Beach Centre in Normandy France - One for every Canadian who died on D-Day; June 6, 1944.

 

2.         City of Toronto sponsor 22 markers presenting fallen soldiers from "Toronto" that have not yet been sponsored at the cost of $11,000 ($500 x 22 markers) to ensure that all fallen soldiers from Toronto are honoured.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM52.15
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70139.pdf
List of Toronto Men Killed in Action, 6 June 1944 - Unsponsored
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70230.pdf
(June 11, 2014) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70903.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 12, 2014) Submission from CBC's Newspaper Article entitled, "Toronto Ignored Requests for D-Day Tribute Donations, Group Says" (MM.New.MM52.15.1)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM52.15 be referred to the Economic Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-11-2014 2:42 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM52.15 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-11-2014 2:43 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM52.15 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council