Item - 2017.MM32.39
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 without amendments.
MM32.39 - Developing a Culture and Creative Property Tax Class - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with City Planning, Legal Services, Economic Development and Culture and other appropriate Divisions, to develop policy objectives and proposed eligibility criteria for the creation of a new property tax sub-class for arts and cultural facilities in Toronto, and to report back to the Executive Committee by February 1, 2018 for direction to include in a formal request to the Province for the establishment of such a class.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Joe Cressy be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Developing a Culture and Creative Property Tax Class
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as City staff need to report in time for the 2018 tax season.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2017 2:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM32.39 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Michael Ford, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti |