Item - 2019.MM8.34
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 18, 2019 without amendments.
MM8.34 - Ceremonial Street Dedication For Raptors Way - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council ceremonially dedicate Bremner Boulevard, from York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West, in honour of the Toronto Raptors.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to alter the street name signs on Bremner Boulevard, from York Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West, to reflect both the official street name and the ceremonial name "Raptors Way" and in the colour red.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to seek rights and ownership authority to use the Raptors logo and font on the sign.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to make efforts to install this signage as soon as possible.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-134785.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM8.34. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM8.34 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-19-2019 2:34 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM8.34 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, 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, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Michael Thompson |