Motions by Councillor John Filion

Councillor John Filion has moved the following motions on the Core Service Review.

8a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)
That:
1. Recommendation 17 of the Executive Committee be amended by adding the words "and take no further action" after the word "receive" so that the Recommendation now reads:
"17. City Council receive and take no further action on the following Recommendations in the report (September 9, 2011) from the City Manager for information:
1g; 1h; 1u; 1v; 1x; 2f; 2l; 2m; 2n; 2o."


8b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)
That:

1. Executive Committee Recommendation 1(g) be deleted and replaced with the following:

"1g. Toronto Building – The City maintain service levels for providing information to the public on building permits and that such services be provided at no cost to taxpayers by increasing application fees for building permits to ensure full cost recovery."

8c - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)That:

1. Executive Committee Recommendation 2b be deleted and replaced as follows:

"2b. 1. A task force be established, to examine options to reduce City subsidies to the three City-owned theatres (Toronto Centre for the Arts, the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts (Sony Centre) and the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts).
2. The City Manager be requested to prepare a draft Terms of Reference for consideration by the Task Force.

3.. The Task Force include Councillor Gary Crawford (Chair) and the two Councillors representing the Wards in which the Centres are located (Councillor Filion and Councillor McConnell), in addition to citizen members knowledgeable about the operation of theatres (to be chosen by the City Manager in consultation with the three Councillors).


4. The Task Force report to City Council, through the Executive Committee, no later than February 2012."


8d - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)


That the City Manager not consider the following KPMG Opportunities for inclusion in broader service and organizational studies, as previously directed by the Executive Committee:


1. Toronto Public Library (Decision Advise Item 2.2k.)