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Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto
February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000

Food Service Review Vote 2000 (pdf)

4.41 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 2 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee, headed “Parks and Recreation Division - Food Service Review (All Wards)”.

Motions:

(a) Councillor Cho moved that the Clause be struck out and referred back to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for further consideration, and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to conduct further community consultation in this regard.

(b) Councillor Miller moved that Council adopt the following recommendations: “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.”

• (c) Councillor Mammoliti moved that Council adopt the following recommendation: Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 59 February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000 “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.”
• (d) Councillor Chow moved that Council adopt the following recommendation: “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.”
• (e) Councillor Shiner moved that Council adopt the following recommendation: “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.”

Vote:

Adoption of motion (a) by Councillor Cho:
Yes - 24

Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Feldman, Flint, Gardner, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Li Preti, Mammoliti, Miller, Nunziata, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Valenti, Walker

No - 12

Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Brown, Chong, Giansante, Kelly, Kinahan, Moeser, Ootes, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook Carried by a majority of 12. Having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, motions (b), (c), (d) and (e) were not put to a vote but were, together with the Clause, referred to the Economic Development and Parks Committee.

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