Item - 2020.CC21.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 28, 2020 with amendments.
- See also By-laws 397-2020, 623-2020, 805-2020, 478-2021
CC21.4 - Proposed Inclusion of Live Music Venues as a component of the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 28, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve revised eligibility criteria for the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses outlined in Revised Attachment 1 to the report (May 20, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture thereby creating a new live music venue category of eligible properties.
2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, to temporarily suspend the application of delivery eligibility criteria respecting free programming and cultural activities for the public at tenant-based properties; and suspending the application of delivery eligibility criteria respecting terms of co-working memberships and professional development services for creative enterprises at membership based co-working facilities as described in the report (May 20, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, such that these eligibility criteria are not required to be met during the period while public health protection measures remain in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit the bills necessary to amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, to give effect to City Council's decision.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee on the impact of the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Subclasses on live music venues and the status of its administrative process within twelve months.
5. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to include in the report back in Part 4 above detailed information on the locations, names and beneficiaries, and amounts of property tax reductions to performance venues.
6. City Council increase the Non Program Tax Deficiencies 2020 Budget by $1.06 million gross with a corresponding withdrawal from Assessment Appeal Stabilization Reserve (XQ0706), for $0 million net change to fund the tax relief measures in this report for 2020 taxation year.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-147399.pdf
Revised Attachment 1 - Detailed Criteria for Inclusion of Live Music Venues in Creative-Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-147528.pdf
(May 13, 2020) Transmittal from the Toronto Music Advisory Committee on Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues - Update (CC21.4a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-147422.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete the Recommendations and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to City Council on the feasibility of an equivalent Municipal property tax grant program.
Vote (Amend Item) May-28-2020
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - Item CC21.4 - Holyday - motion 1a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that voted No: 23 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
That, should motion 1a fail, City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to include in the report back to City Council detailed information on the locations, names and beneficiaries, and amounts of property tax reductions to performance venues.
Mary Tory, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that in his earlier remarks he didn't mention Councillor Thompson, who as head of Economic Development has been a steadfast supporter of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee and the music scene and Mayor Tory apologized for the omission.
Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the motions by Councillor Holyday are not posted in the portal and asked if they could be put back up on the screen.