Item - 2016.GM10.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Government Management Committee on February 22, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 31, 2016.
GM10.22 - Media Scrums at City Council Meetings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director, Strategic Communications and the Speaker to report to City Council through the Executive Committee on various options to address media scrums at City Council meetings.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-90364.pdf
GM10.22 - Media Scrums at City Council Meetings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director, Strategic Communications and the Speaker to report to City Council through the Executive Committee on various options to address media scrums at City Council meetings.
Origin
Summary
In an effort to respect the rules and procedures during Toronto City Council it would be prudent if an appropriate location be made available for the media to interview or scrum the Mayor and City Councillors or other interested parties during City Council.
As the noise level during City Council increases due to media interaction with others on items of public interest meetings become interrupted causing delay.
It would be in the best interest of all parties if a location be made available for the media for the purpose of interviews and scrums.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-90364.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the recommendation in the lettter (February 4, 2016) from Councillor Ainslie be amended to read as follows:
1. City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director, Strategic Communications and the Speaker to report to City Council through the Executive Committee on various options to address media scrums at City Council meetings.