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Economic and Community Development Committee, meeting 14, July 20, 2020
Agenda and background materials:
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Meeting Navigation:
0:00:03 - Call to order
Agenda Items:
0:06:15 - EC14.1 - Proposed Lawrence Ingram Keele Business Improvement Area Poll Results (Ward 5)
0:06:55 - EC14.2 - Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area Minor Expansion (Ward 15)
0:07:22 - EC14.3 - "Team Toronto" Mayor's London Mission, March 2020 (Ward All)
0:14:44 - EC14.4 - Economic Advancement Opportunities for Persons Living with Disabilities (Ward All)
0:08:04 - EC14.5 - Expediting the Formation of a Business Improvement Area in Willowdale (Ward 18)
0:08:49 - EC14.6 - Save Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre (Ward 14)
B
Okay,
great
thank
you
and
good
morning.
Everyone.
My
name
is
michael
thompson
counselor
and
I'm
the
chair
of
the
economic
and
community
development
committee.
The
clerk
has
confirmed
that
we
have
quorum,
so
I
will
call
meeting
14
of
the
economic
and
community
development
committee
to
order
so
welcome
everyone.
B
Okay,
great,
so
I
won't
actually
proceed
to
the
next
section
other
than
move
on.
I
will
mention
that
I'd
like
to
remind
a
staff
as
well
to
keep
their
mics
muted
with
their
videos
turned
off
unless
they
need
to
speak
to
answer
questions
or
speak
to
the
the
committee.
This
will
make
it
easier
for
me
as
chair
and
for
those
watching
on
youtube
to
observe
members
as
they
participate
in
the
debate
and
vote
on
items
members.
B
Please
keep
your
mics
muted.
Unless
you
wish
to
ask
questions
or
speak
on
an
item
and
ensure
that
your
video
is
actually
turned
on
as
part
of
each
agenda
item,
I
will
ask
members
to
raise
their
hands
or
on
mute
their
mic.
If
they
wish
to
answer
questions
or
of
staff,
ask
questions
of
staff
or
speak.
I
will
then
create
a
speaker's
list
and
would
call
on
the
members
when
it's
their
turn
to
speak.
B
When
voting
on
an
item
or
a
motion,
I
ask
that
members
ensure
that
they
turn
on
their
videos
and
raise
their
hands
to
indicate
their
votes
members.
I
want
to
remind
you
that,
although
you're
participating
remotely,
you
must
still
submit
your
motions
and
writing
to
the
clerk.
The
clerk's
staff
are
available
at
ecdc
at
toronto,
dot
ca
to
help
with
motions.
B
If
there
are
any
visiting
members
of
council
attending
the
meeting
today,
I
would
like
to
encourage
you
to
turn
on
your
videos
so
that
I
know
that
you
are
present
and
can
give
you
the
opportunity
to
ask
questions
of
staff
or
speak.
This
will
assist
the
clerks
that
are
recording
the
attendance
for
the
meeting.
I've
noted
that
note
that
counselor
fletcher
is
on
as
a
visiting
member,
and
I
also
know
and
see
that
counselor
fillion
is
on
as
well
as
a
visiting
member,
although
we
are
in
different
locations
and
meeting
remotely
today.
B
The
committee
acknowledges
that
the
land
that
we're
meeting
on
is
the
traditional
territory
of
many
nations,
including
the
mississauga
of
the
credit
inishabe,
the
chippewas,
the
hudashawnees
and
the
windup
people,
and
is
now
home
to
many
diverse
first
nations,
inuits
metis
peoples.
We
also
acknowledge
that
toronto
is
covered
by
3d
13,
with
the
mississauga
of
the
credits.
B
C
B
B
B
Thank
you
very
much
all
right.
So
members,
let's
proceed
to
review.
We
have
five
atoms
on
the
agenda,
as
was
initially
listed.
We
also
have
another
item
from
that's
been
submitted
by
councillor
fletcher.
So
that's
new
business,
adam
claire.
Can
I
just
go
ahead
and
just
add
that
to
the
agenda
now
and
ask
for
a
vote
on
that?
B
B
This
is
a
communication
from
councillor
fletcher
regarding
the
jimmy
simpson
recreation
center.
This
communication
was
sent
out
to
all
members,
so
the
clerk
has
added
the
communications
to
the
screen
and
there's
a
recommendation.
That's
been
submitted
by
counselor
fletcher
I'll,
just
give
members
an
opportunity
to
read
and
review
the
recommendations,
and
then
I'd
like
to
ask
that
we
add
this
item
to
the
agenda
for
consideration.
B
B
There
is
a
recommendation
added
to
the
item
so
members.
I
know
you
all
have
read
this
item
and
you
are
aware
of
the
issue
there,
so
I
would
now
go
ahead
and
ask
for
a
vote
of
this.
How
do
you
wish
to
deal
with
this?
All
those
in
favor,
okay,
moved
by
deputy
vice
chair
of
grimes,
all
those
in
favor
opposed
that's
carried,
thank
you
and
we're.
Then
moving
next
to
item
ec
14.2,
bayview
lee
side,
business,
improvement
area,
it's
a
minor
expansion
again
the
recommendations
are
contained.
B
B
Moving
on
to
ec
14.3
toronto
team
toronto
mayor's
london
mission
march
2020.,
the
item's
there
in
front
of
us
the
recommendations
are
there.
Does
anyone
wish
to
hold
this
item?
Okay,
see
none
all
those
in
favor
oppose
that
carries.
Thank
you.
Item
ec
14.4
economic
advancement
opportunities
for
persons
living
with
disabilities
council
carol.
Do
you
wish
to
hold
this
item
for
now.
B
B
B
Okay,
thank
you
councilor
philly,
and
I
think
everyone
is
in
support
and
and
congratulations
councilphillian
on
advancing
this
all
those
in
favor
with
respect
to
ec
14.5
oppose
okay.
That
carries.
Thank
you
very
much
and
now
we
will
look
at
the
additional
item:
that's
ec
14.6.
So
we
added
the
added
item
from
councillor
fletcher
councillor
fletcher,
to
speak
to
this
item.
Or
did
you
wish
to
proceed.
C
B
D
C
C
Sorry
did
you
say
it
was
being
emailed
to
us
because
I
haven't
received
it
up
on
the
board
shelly,
it's
great
that
it's
on
the
board,
I'm
just
trying
to
get
at.
How
do
we
handle
new
items
of
business
and
how
do
we
get
them
quickly
to
members?
Not
this
one?
Indeed,
it's
not
that
I
have
a
problem
with
this
one
I'd
I
just
like
when
a
new
item
is
introduced
if
it
can
be
sent
to
us.
That
would
be
great,
but
I
I
have
not
received
this
one
yet.
B
Council
carol,
if
I
could
just
I
I
would
say
to
you-
I
received
it
and
I
don't
know
whether
other
it
was
all
sent.
I
saw
a
list
and
the
clerk-
and
I
discussed
it
this
morning.
It
appeared
that
it
had
been
sent,
so
I'm
not
sure
what
transpired
or
what
happened.
But
according
to
the
information
that
I
had,
this
communication
from
councillor
fletcher
was
sent
to
all
members
of
committee
and
the
clerk
did
confirm
this
morning
with
me
that
it
had
been
sent
as
well.
C
B
B
D
As
we
all
know,
metrolinx
took
over
all
of
our
transit
planning
and
transit
building
from
the
gtc,
and
they
will
be
building
the
ontario
line.
City
council
asked
a
while
ago,
maybe
eight
or
nine
months
ago,
to
let
police
know
about
the
community
impacts
of
having
an
above
ground
flying
asking
them
to.
Please
put
it
underground.
D
So
as
my
and
we
don't
get
a
lot
of
communication
from
metro
links,
I
think
everybody
who's
dealt
with.
Transit
expansion
understands
that
the
ttc
very
communicative,
but
metrolinx.
We
don't
have
the
same
relationship.
Obviously
it's
provincial
body.
They
are
changing
the
environmental
assessment
rules
for
the
ontario
line,
and
I
just
want
to
specifically
about
the
two
kilometer
section
that
is
above
ground
does
have
a
fairly
significant
impact.
Jimmy
simpson
community
center
is
currently
about
15
feet
away
from
the
embankment
and
with
an
above
ground
line.
D
There's
very
there
is
a
big
worry
in
the
community
as
to
what
will
happen.
So
that's
just
putting
this
on
the
record
as
a
major
piece
for
the
ontario
line,
since
we
understand
that
metrolinx
has
not
decided
not
even
to
look
at
what
it
would
take
to
bury
that
line
so
we're
into
above
ground
territory.
Now
this
one
is
very
much
about
the
community
center.
D
There
are
seven
parks,
which
will
also
be
impacted
three,
definitely
in
a
big
way
for
stations,
so
this
is
just
first
focusing
on
now
we're
starting
to
understand
what's
happening,
and
we
really
do
need
to
have
some
thinking
about
this.
So
just
appreciate
the
committee
support
to
get
this
into
the
city,
manage
your
hands
and,
to
mr
trojan's
hand,
to
miss
roma's
hands,
so
we
can
start
looking
and
ensure
assure
the
community
that
the
city
isn't
far
behind
on
the
issue
of
jimmy
simpson.
So
thank
you
very
much,
mr
chair.
B
Thank
you
very
much
councillor
fletcher.
Is
there
anyone
else
to
speak?
I
didn't
see
a
show
of
hands
or
anything,
but
I
think
I'll.
Just
ask
okay
seeing
none.
So
the
item
is
in
front
of
us
all.
Those
in
favor
oppose
that
carries.
Thank
you.
Congratulations.
Council.
Fletcher.
Your
item
has
been
approved
by
the
members
of
committee.
All
right,
we're
moving
back
to
ec
14.4
economic
advancement,
opportunities
for
persons
living
with
disabilities,
counselor
carol,
questions.
B
A
So
I'd
be
willing
to
take
that
under
advisement
and
to
look
into
it.
The
only
caution
is
up
until
now.
The
what
we've
done
is
either
donated
equipment
at
the
city.
That
is
no
longer
useful
or
we've
worked
in
partnership
with
other
vendors
in
the
private
sector
through
our
top
office,
and
we
can
definitely
look
at
those
kinds
of
opportunities
yeah.
I
just
need
some
time
to
examine
it
with
our
it
and
our
toronto
office
of
partnerships.
B
Thank
you
and
that's
why
I'm
not
putting
in
moving
an
official
motion.
That's
why
I
just
wanted
to
have
a
discussion,
because
I
thought
that
would
be
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
inquire
with
some
of
the
companies
who
are
interested
in
partnering
and
creating
opportunities
for
folks
who
are
disadvantaged
and
where
there
is
a
gap
that
we've
actually
seen.
So
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
that
point:
okay,
okay,
counselor
carol,
did
you
wish
to
speak
on
this
item?.
C
B
C
We,
it
is
a
report
request,
but
before
we
proceed,
I
have
to
ask
questions
of
staff.
Mr
chair,
because
I
I
received,
I
received
a
request
from
the
I
received
a
request
from
the
chair
of
the
the
committee.
Persons
living
with
disabilities
committee
sent
me
an
amendment
that
she
wanted
to
add,
naming
a
bunch
of
associations
naming
a
bunch
of
assisted
devices,
but
I'm
wondering
if
that's
not
really
necessary.
C
What
would
am
I
am.
I
not.
I
think,
I'm
correct
in
thinking
that
if
we
adopt
this
report
today,
probably
the
first
step
of
the
the
staff
that
would
be
associated
with
writing
the
report.
The
first
step
would
be
to
sit
down
with
the
chair
and
fully
understand
what
the
committee's
looking
for.
Am.
I
right.
B
A
Yeah
through
the
chair-
yes,
yes,
we
would
definitely
sit
down
with
the
chair
of
the
committee
to
understand
exactly
how
we
should
be
interpreting
this
and
if
we're
missing
anything
and
make
sure
we
have
a
full
picture
of
what
they're
requesting
and
the
types
of
initiatives
they
want
us
to.
Investigate
and
report
back
on.
C
Okay,
so
if
I
was
just
if
I
was
to
name
a
list
of
associations
right
now
and
a
list
of
assistive
devices
that
people
may
be
using
that
we
have
to
accommodate
in
jobs,
I
could
miss
one,
I'm
really
better
off,
leaving
it
to
the
to
the
the
folks.
You
have
on
staff
and
employment
at
social
services
to
to
fully
explore
this
yeah.
Am
I
right?
B
B
C
I
don't
want
to
really
tie
their
hands
now.
For
me,
what's
important
is
that
it's
crystal
clear
as
they
go
forward
to
write
the
report
that
they're,
you
know
inventorying
what
we
do
already
inventorying
the
agencies
who
not
only
assist
but
but
help
work
on
on
employment
that
that
exists
in
the
city
and
that
we
sometimes
provide
employment
and
community
development
grants
to
really
doing
a
scan
and
then
looking
at
where
the
gaps
are,
and
that
needs
to
be
done
quickly.
C
C
We
may
find
that
there
was
a
gap.
All
along
and
we
can
fill
it
now
as
we
fill
some
of
the
the
gaps
left
by
covet
19
lock
down,
and
so
I
think
I
think,
if
the
first
steps
are
to
sit
down
with
councillor
wong
tan
and
sit
down
with
the
contributors
to
the
motion
that
that
went
through
their
committee,
that
they'll
be
able
to
get
to
work
more
quickly
than
they
might
otherwise.
C
C
B
Carol,
I
know
that
the
recommendation,
too
is
asking
that
this
report
be
brought
back
to
the
november
16
to
2020
meeting
of
the
toronto
accessibility
accessibility
advisory
committee.
So
I
think
there
is
you
know,
while
it's
november,
the
fact
of
the
matter
is
that
I
think
it's
within
the
realm
of
time
that
I
think
you
would
see
that
there's
an
opportunity
to
do
justice
to
this
report,
so
I
think
it
fits
in
there
with
respect
to
your
request
all
right.
B
B
And
so
I
would
now
like
to
ask
for
a
motion
to
adjourn
today's
meeting
and
just
before
I
do
that.
I
want
to
just
thank
the
clerk
staff
and
the
team
who
have
made
this
virtual
meeting
possible,
appreciate
it
and
thank
all
members
of
the
ecdc
committee.
So
I'd
like
to
ask
cancer
lie
motion
to
adjourn
okay
members
of
all
those
in
favor
a
pose,
that's
carried,
meaning
is
adjourned.
Thank
you.
Have
a
nice
day.