Item - 2020.MA5.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Music Advisory Committee on May 13, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.
MA5.1 - COVID-19 Impacts on Toronto's Music Community
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Music Advisory Committee:
1. Requested the Co-Chairs to summarize and document the Toronto Music Advisory Committee's concerns and suggestions on mitigating the impacts from COVID-19 to the music sector as well as ideas and strategies for recovery, and submit the communication to Councillor Crawford in his capacity at the Culture Roundtable.
Summary
The Chair of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee will lead a discussion with the members of the Committee to identify impacts of COVID-19 on different parts of Toronto's music ecosystem, including areas of urgency and threat, gaps in existing support and resources, and members' recommendations for the City's role in mitigation and recovery across the sector.
Motions
That:
1. The Toronto Music Advisory Committee request the Co-Chairs to summarize and document the Toronto Music Advisory Committee's concerns and suggestions on mitigating the impacts from COVID-19 to the music sector as well as ideas and strategies for recovery, and submit the communication to Councillor Crawford in his capacity at the Culture Roundtable.
Vote (Amend Item) May-13-2020
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Paul Banwatt, Vivian Barclay, Mary An Blom, Shaun Bowring, Melissa Bubb-Clarke, Hannah Burgé Luviano, Jeff Cohen, Charlotte Cornfield, Joe Cressy (Chair), Kiana “Rookz” Eastmond, Aerin Fogel, Sarah Jarvis, Tracey Jenkins, Tao-Ming Lau, Sofia Mikhaylova, Kaya Pino, John Samuels, Spencer Sutherland, Kim Temple |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Jesse Kumagai, Robert Lanni, Noah Mintz, Richmond “Tona” Nantwi, Michael Thompson |