Item - 2019.MM7.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 14, 2019 without amendments.

MM7.9 - Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema - Support of Efforts for Provincial Legislation for Property Tax Exemption - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council confirm its support of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in its efforts to obtain Provincial legislation that would enable City Council to exempt Hot Docs from property taxes related to the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM7.9
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-132817.pdf
(May 9, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-133229.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(May 13, 2019) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (MM.New.MM7.9.1)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM7.9 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) May-15-2019 3:15 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM7.9 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are John Tory

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) May-15-2019 3:16 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM7.9 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 24 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council