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• Food Service consolidation recommendations 2000

Part of Food operations in parks and other public spaces

Parks and Recreation Division -

Food Service Review (All Wards)====

(City Council on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, struck out and referred this Clause back to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for further consideration, together with the following motions, and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism was requested to conduct further community consultation in this regard:

Moved by Councillor Chow:
“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee on the impact of this program on youth employment.”

Moved by Councillor Mammoliti:
“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to canvass the community for their cultural food preferences and include such information in his report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee.”

Moved by Councillor Miller:
“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee on:
(1) methods to ensure that small business private operators are encouraged and multinational brands discouraged or prevented from succeeding in the bids; and
(2) methods to enhance the efficiency and quality of the directly-operated food service outlets.”

Moved by Councillor Shiner:
“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee on:
(1) opportunities to provide for enhanced community partnership agreements; and
(2) methods to encourage employment for youth.”) Read more >>