Item - 2021.MM30.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2021 without amendments.
MM30.12 - Supporting the Opportunity for a Post-Secondary Institution in Mount Dennis - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in partnership with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to identify City-owned, other publicly-owned and privately-owned land in the Mount Dennis area that would be suitable for a post-secondary campus and report back in the 4th quarter of 2021 with potential locations.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue to engage post-secondary institutions both within Toronto on the creation of a post-secondary campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area, with engagement to include the facilitation of focus groups and/or brainstorming sessions with interested institutions as appropriate.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities what the prospects, process and timelines are for the development of any new post-secondary campuses in Toronto and to advise the Ministry of work being undertaken to identify potential suitable sites for a campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-164654.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.12 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.