Item - 2020.MA5.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Music Advisory Committee on May 13, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.
MA5.2 - Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues - Update
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Music Advisory Committee:
1. Endorsed the expansion of the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses as a means of providing support to live music venues.
2. Requested the Director, Arts and Culture Services, to finalize the draft eligibility criteria for the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses, taking into account input from the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, for submission to City Council at the earliest opportunity to provide support to live music venues in 2020, in recognition of the severity of the impact of COVID-19.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Music Sector Development Officer, Economic Development and Culture and the Senior Cultural Affairs Officer, Economic Development and Culture gave a presentation on Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues.
Summary
Staff from Economic Development and Culture will provide an update on the development of a report to City Council, that proposes to assist the long-term sustainability of live music venues, by including them in an expanded Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclass.
Staff will seek Toronto Music Advisory Committee members' input on the eligibility criteria to identify live music venues for inclusion in this program.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ma/bgrd/backgroundfile-147293.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The Toronto Music Advisory Committee endorse the expansion of the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses as a means of providing support to live music venues.
2. The Toronto Music Advisory Committee request the Director, Arts and Culture Services, to finalize the draft eligibility criteria for the Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses, taking into account input from the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, for submission to City Council at the earliest opportunity to provide support to live music venues in 2020, in recognition of the severity of the impact of COVID-19.
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, Tracey Jenkins, Robert Lanni, 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 Sarah Jarvis, Jesse Kumagai, Noah Mintz, Richmond “Tona” Nantwi, Michael Thompson |