Toronto City Council recently approved the allocation of $6 million in revenues, previously collected from the Third Party Sign Tax, to a variety of City arts and culture programs:
The $6 million is being drawn from Third Party Sign Tax revenues generated from 2009 to 2012
Yesterday, Toronto City Council appointed Roberto Rossini as Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Toronto effective January 2013.
The Making Space for Culture project is a recommendation of the Creative Capital Gains Report, endorsed by Toronto City Council in 2011, for the following reasons:
City of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, aims to supply “affordable, sustainable cultural space” for use by cultural industries, not-for-profit organizations and community groups
The upgrade and/or development of facilities for small and mid-size organizations and community cultural groups is a critical next step to ensure a vibrant cultural community
There is a need to develop and enhance cultural spaces in neighborhoods throughout the City to ensure that all Torontonians have access to spaces to learn, play, practice, and engage with arts and culture of all forms
You're Invited: Apply to Be a Member of the Disability Issues Committee at Its Special Event Feb. 21, 2012
The Disability Issues Committee advises Toronto City Council (Ontario, Canada) on the elimination of barriers faced by people with disabilities, and will provide advice to City Council about the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
On Tuesday, 21 February 2012, the Disability Issues Committee will launch its new term in the following ways:
This documentary video, put together by Mike and Luke Sargent, highlights the issues affecting the urban forest in Toronto and what LEAF – Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests is doing to foster a sense of stewardship amongst our residents:
Here is a letter from LEAF – Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests – urging Canadians in Toronto, Ontario, to let Councillors know before Tuesday, November 29th, that healthy trees are a priority in your neighbourhoods which require tree protection and planting:
“11/24/2011
Dear friends and supporters,
At the end of November 2011, Toronto City Council will begin reviewing the 2012 budget that will affect many of our city services. There will be urban forest items on the City Council meeting agenda scheduled for November 29th and 30th. Please let your Councillor know today that healthy trees are a priority in your neighbourhood! Here are some points to consider:
Presently, the only public access to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Toronto Island from the Toronto mainland is via the Toronto Port Authority (TPA)-operated Toronto Island Ferry, with a traversing distance of only 122 m (400 ft).
Ferry to Toronto Island Airport
The TPA, a Federal public authority, operates the 200-passenger ferry Marilyn Bell I and the 150-passenger David Hornell.
After three years of discussions, the Toronto City Council and the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has reached a Master Agreement regarding TPA’s proposed pedestrian tunnel, directly across the Western Channel, between the Toronto mainland and the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Toronto Island.
Toronto Agrees on a Pedestrian Tunnel to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Which is Seen Looking From the Southwest
The tunnel will not be built on or over City of Toronto land, meaning that City approval is not required.
The TPA also announced that:
An opinion poll (Ipsos Reid. “TPA: Tracking Study 2010″ pdf) conducted on behalf of the TPA suggested that “a majority (56%) of Torontonians support a pedestrian tunnel to the island airport.”
In 2010, 1.2 million passengers used the airport, a 47 per cent increase over 2009. In 2011, the TPA estimates another significant increase in passenger traffic to 1.5 million, or 33 per cent.
