Item - 2017.TE21.25
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 17, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2017.
TE21.25 - Feasibility of Renaming the Park at 45 William Hancox Avenue, "Bob Acton Park"
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 32 - Beaches-East York
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which indicates "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years".
2. City Council name the park located at 45 William Hancox Avenue to 'Bob Acton Park'.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99148.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Sonya Rozycki (TE.Supp.TE21.25.2)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Claire Bartok (TE.Supp.TE21.25.3)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Marc Caira (TE.Supp.TE21.25.4)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Donna Kellway (TE.Supp.TE21.25.5)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Paul Mitskopoulos (TE.Supp.TE21.25.6)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Connie and Stephen Crane (TE.Supp.TE21.25.7)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Lenka Guzejova (TE.Supp.TE21.25.8)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Petra Ulbrikova (TE.Supp.TE21.25.9)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Lisa Vigeon (TE.Supp.TE21.25.10)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Scotty Macdonald (TE.Supp.TE21.25.11)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Colleen Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.12)
(January 9, 2017) E-mail from Natalie Wideman (TE.Supp.TE21.25.13)
(January 9, 2017) E-mail from Pat Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.14)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brenda Martins (TE.Supp.TE21.25.15)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Petri Stepanoff (TE.Supp.TE21.25.16)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Fotini Mosios (TE.Supp.TE21.25.17)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Peter Barlas (TE.Supp.TE21.25.18)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brian Jennings (TE.Supp.TE21.25.19)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Coach Bill (TE.Supp.TE21.25.20)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Connie Harding (TE.Supp.TE21.25.21)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Derek Noonan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.22)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Rob Swann (TE.Supp.TE21.25.23)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Heather Flett-Stepanoff (TE.Supp.TE21.25.24)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from James Kendik (TE.Supp.TE21.25.25)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Paul Murphy (TE.Supp.TE21.25.26)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Mark Young (TE.Supp.TE21.25.27)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Luc Morgan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.28)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Kiana Tobia (TE.Supp.TE21.25.29)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Allister Warren (TE.Supp.TE21.25.30)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Troy Grogan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.31)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Range Hussain (TE.Supp.TE21.25.32)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Justine Deakon (TE.Supp.TE21.25.33)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Karin Ots (TE.Supp.TE21.25.34)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brodie Richards (TE.Supp.TE21.25.35)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Ashley St. John (TE.Supp.TE21.25.36)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Melanie Rieveley (TE.Supp.TE21.25.37)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Will Stewart (TE.Supp.TE21.25.38)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Anne Marie Clune (TE.Supp.TE21.25.39)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Craig Barbisan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.40)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Dwayne Miller (TE.Supp.TE21.25.41)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Josh Peace (TE.Supp.TE21.25.42)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Jason Nobes (TE.Supp.TE21.25.43)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Jessica Malone (TE.Supp.TE21.25.44)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Reilly O'Connor (TE.Supp.TE21.25.45)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Angelique Price (TE.Supp.TE21.25.46)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Jane Law Scott (TE.Supp.TE21.25.47)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Cassandra Chappell (TE.Supp.TE21.25.48)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Emily Densem (TE.Supp.TE21.25.49)
(January 14, 2017) Letter from Kim Stott (TE.Supp.TE21.25.50)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from LeeAnn Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.51)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from Nigel Finan and Katherine Mellor (TE.Supp.TE21.25.52)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from Paul McIntyre (TE.Supp.TE21.25.53)
(January 16, 2017) E-mail from Katherine Brush (TE.Supp.TE21.25.54)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-31-2017 4:17 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE21.25 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 38 | 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, David Shiner |
TE21.25 - Feasibility of Renaming the Park at 45 William Hancox Avenue, "Bob Acton Park"
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 32 - Beaches-East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which indicates "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years".
2. City Council name the park located at 45 William Hancox Avenue to 'Bob Acton Park'.
Origin
Summary
On November 15, 2016, a request was made to rename the park located at 45 William Hancox Avenue to 'Bob Acton Park'. Parks, Forestry, and Recreation has reviewed the proposal, and acknowledges the significant contributions Mr. Acton has made to the City of Toronto; however, this proposal does not meet a requirement in the Council-approved Property Naming Policy, specifically section 3.8.7, "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" which indicates: "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years". As Mr. Acton passed away June 3, 2016, this request cannot be recommended by the Division.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that this report be received for information. Community Council may bring the naming proposal forward at such time when the proposal is in compliance with all of the criteria set out in the Property Naming Policy and not require approval by City Council; or, Community Council may bring forward the naming proposal through a recommendation to City Council requesting an exception to the Property Naming Policy.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99148.pdf
Communications
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Sonya Rozycki (TE.Supp.TE21.25.2)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Claire Bartok (TE.Supp.TE21.25.3)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Marc Caira (TE.Supp.TE21.25.4)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Donna Kellway (TE.Supp.TE21.25.5)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Paul Mitskopoulos (TE.Supp.TE21.25.6)
(January 6, 2017) E-mail from Connie and Stephen Crane (TE.Supp.TE21.25.7)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Lenka Guzejova (TE.Supp.TE21.25.8)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Petra Ulbrikova (TE.Supp.TE21.25.9)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Lisa Vigeon (TE.Supp.TE21.25.10)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Scotty Macdonald (TE.Supp.TE21.25.11)
(January 7, 2017) E-mail from Colleen Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.12)
(January 9, 2017) E-mail from Natalie Wideman (TE.Supp.TE21.25.13)
(January 9, 2017) E-mail from Pat Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.14)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brenda Martins (TE.Supp.TE21.25.15)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Petri Stepanoff (TE.Supp.TE21.25.16)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Fotini Mosios (TE.Supp.TE21.25.17)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Peter Barlas (TE.Supp.TE21.25.18)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brian Jennings (TE.Supp.TE21.25.19)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Coach Bill (TE.Supp.TE21.25.20)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Connie Harding (TE.Supp.TE21.25.21)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Derek Noonan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.22)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Rob Swann (TE.Supp.TE21.25.23)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Heather Flett-Stepanoff (TE.Supp.TE21.25.24)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from James Kendik (TE.Supp.TE21.25.25)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Paul Murphy (TE.Supp.TE21.25.26)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Mark Young (TE.Supp.TE21.25.27)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Luc Morgan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.28)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Kiana Tobia (TE.Supp.TE21.25.29)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Allister Warren (TE.Supp.TE21.25.30)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Troy Grogan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.31)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Range Hussain (TE.Supp.TE21.25.32)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Justine Deakon (TE.Supp.TE21.25.33)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Karin Ots (TE.Supp.TE21.25.34)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Brodie Richards (TE.Supp.TE21.25.35)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Ashley St. John (TE.Supp.TE21.25.36)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Melanie Rieveley (TE.Supp.TE21.25.37)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Will Stewart (TE.Supp.TE21.25.38)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Anne Marie Clune (TE.Supp.TE21.25.39)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Craig Barbisan (TE.Supp.TE21.25.40)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Dwayne Miller (TE.Supp.TE21.25.41)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Josh Peace (TE.Supp.TE21.25.42)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Jason Nobes (TE.Supp.TE21.25.43)
(January 10, 2017) E-mail from Jessica Malone (TE.Supp.TE21.25.44)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Reilly O'Connor (TE.Supp.TE21.25.45)
(January 11, 2017) E-mail from Angelique Price (TE.Supp.TE21.25.46)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Jane Law Scott (TE.Supp.TE21.25.47)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Cassandra Chappell (TE.Supp.TE21.25.48)
(January 12, 2017) E-mail from Emily Densem (TE.Supp.TE21.25.49)
(January 14, 2017) Letter from Kim Stott (TE.Supp.TE21.25.50)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from LeeAnn Acton (TE.Supp.TE21.25.51)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from Nigel Finan and Katherine Mellor (TE.Supp.TE21.25.52)
(January 15, 2017) E-mail from Paul McIntyre (TE.Supp.TE21.25.53)
(January 16, 2017) E-mail from Katherine Brush (TE.Supp.TE21.25.54)
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which indicates "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years".
2. City Council name the park located at 45 William Hancox Avenue to 'Bob Acton Park'.