Item - 2021.MM37.35
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 9, 2021 without amendments.
MM37.35 - Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area extension of polling period - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 N (2) and 19.2.4 N (4) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reopen the poll to allow for a secondary polling period for the expansion of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 I of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas to allow for a 30 day secondary polling period with the start and end dates to be determined by the City Clerk's Office.
3. City Council direct that the revised notification containing details of the secondary polling period follow the same methods as the original notification as set out in Subsections 19-2.4 A, B, and C and that persons shall be directed to provide a copy of the notice to tenants within 15 days of the date of the revised notice, rather than within the 30 days prescribed in Subsection B.
4. City Council direct that, as outlined in 19-2.4 M (4) ballots will be accepted if received by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the "secondary polling period".
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Cressy be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area extension of polling period
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent to allow the polling process to be re-opened and concluded without additional unnecessary delay.