Item - 2015.MM3.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 with amendments.
MM3.9 - Investigating Effective Strategies to Promote the Economic Revitalization of Distressed Retail Districts - by Councillor Cesar Palacio, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to examine policies and programs to promote economic revitalization in significantly distressed retail areas and to report to the Economic Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2015 on possible strategies to promote economic revitalization in these areas, such report to include:
a. information and a response to previous direction regarding commercial tax rebate on vacant properties; and
b. the feasibility of expanding the Pop-Up Shop model, developed by the Danforth East Community Association, to revitalize vacant storefront space in other areas of the City.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM3.9 be referred to the Economic Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Feb-11-2015 2:41 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM3.9 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 14 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho |
That City Council amend MM3.9 Recommendation 1 by adding the words "such report to include information and a response to previous direction regarding commercial tax rebate on vacant properties" so that Recommendation 1 now reads:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to examine policies and programs to promote economic revitalization in significantly distressed retail areas and to report to the Economic Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2015 on possible strategies to promote economic revitalization in these areas; such report to include information and a response to previous direction regarding commercial tax rebate on vacant properties.
That City Council amend MM3.9 Recommendation 1 by adding the words "such report to include the feasibility of expanding the Pop-Up Shop model, developed by the Danforth East Community Associaton, to revitalize vacant storefront space in other areas of the City" so that Recommendation 1 now reads:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to examine policies and programs to promote economic revitalization in significantly distressed retail areas and to report to the Economic Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2015 on possible strategies to promote economic revitalization in these areas; such report to include the feasibility of expanding the Pop-Up Shop model, developed by the Danforth East Community Associaton, to revitalize vacant storefront space in other areas of the City.