Motion by Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Sarah Doucette has moved the following motion on the Core Service Review:

4 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Sarah Doucette (Final)


That Recommendation 1d. be amended by adding:
"Request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

i. convene a focus group of experts to include, but not limited to, Toronto Tourism, Parks staff, Evergreen, park user groups and the local Councillor, to explore the potential to establish conservancy models;

ii. issue a separate Request for Expression of Interest to solicit proposals on conservancies for both High Park Zoo and Toronto Island Park, which would include the operation of the zoo and farm"


so that the Recommendation now reads:


"1d. Parks, Forestry and Recreation -- Request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to issue a Request for Expression of Interest, on terms and conditions satisfactory to staff, to operate the Park, Forestry and Recreation's zoos and farms, with the exception of the Riverdale Farm; Request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:


i. convene a focus group of experts to include, but not limited to, Toronto Tourism, Parks staff, Evergreen, park user groups and the local Councillor, to explore the potential to establish conservancy models;

ii. issue a separate Request for Expression of Interest to solicit proposals on conservancies for both High Park Zoo and Toronto Island Park, which would include the operation of the zoo and farm"