Item - 2016.CC17.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2016 without amendments.
CC17.7 - Appointment of Members to the Waterfront Toronto Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Waterfront Toronto Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 31, 2019:
- Mohamed Dhanani
- Stephen Diamond
- Susan Henderson
2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (March 11, 2016) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Waterfront Toronto Board.
Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (March 11, 2016) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to Waterfront Toronto Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' Biographies:
Mohamed Dhanani
Mohamed Dhanani is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur who has a proven track record for being a relationship builder and problem solver who leads change through teamwork and helps organizations achieve high goals. Currently, he works as the Executive Officer of the Aga Khan Council for Canada, and previously served as the Strategy Advisor to Ontario's Deputy Premier. Mohamed has served as Board Chair for the largest integrated health network in Canada. He obtained a Master's Degree in Public Health from Yale University, where he graduated with distinction.
Stephen Diamond
Stephen Diamond is President and CEO of Diamond Corp., a real estate development company, and Manager of the Whitecastle New Urban Fund. In this role, he creates value for investors, while delivering well-designed and innovative residential and mixed-use developments. In the past, Stephen served as partner at Diamond Fairbairn and as head of the Municipal Law and Planning Group at McCarthy Tétrault. He is actively involved in many community organizations, including the Sunnybrook Hospital Board and the Partnership to Advance Youth Employment Board, known as PAYE.
Susan (Susie) Henderson
Susie Henderson is President at Collins Barrow Toronto Infrastructure Advisory where she leads strategic, commercial, financial, regulatory, economic, and project management advisory in various infrastructure projects. She has more than 20 years of global experience in the infrastructure field. In addition to her Accounting degree, Susie has completed the globally-recognized Certified Practicing Accountant and Australian Institute of Company Directors Programs, and was a nominee for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for her entrepreneurial approach in the mining sector.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Waterfront Toronto Board
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-91492.htm
(March 11, 2016) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Members to the Waterfront Toronto Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-91544.pdf
Confidential Attachments 1 - List of Candidates and Qualifications Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Waterfront Toronto Board (previously distributed with Item NC7.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary (previously distributed with Item NC7.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview Schedule for the Waterfront Toronto Board Interviews on March 21, 2016
Motions (City Council)
April 1, 2015 at 4:37 p.m. – Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of item CC17.7 on appointments to Waterfront Toronto. No motions were made during closed session. Council would now proceed to the public debate on this item.
That consideration of the item be deferred until the May 3 and 4, 2016 City Council meeting.
Vote (Defer Item) Apr-01-2016 4:39 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - CC17.7 - McMahon - motion 1 - Defer the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 20 | Members that voted No are Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, David Shiner, John Tory |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Christin Carmichael Greb, Joe Cressy, Frank Di Giorgio, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on the deferral motion and take the vote immediately.