This week City Hall sees a busy week of committee meetings that will all lead into the December City Council meeting that starts on December 13. This normally would be a paid subscriber issue but as a little Cyber-Monday treat I want to share this with everyone! Paid subscribers can now anticipate pre-meeting insights for each main City Committee meeting and to the Etobicoke York Community Council sessions. So if this is something of interest to you then you may want to consider upgrading your subscription so that you continue to enjoy issues like this on all the upcoming meetings! Enjoy!
We begin the week with the Board of Health on Monday November 27 at 9:30 am.
The rest of the week falls into place like this:
Tuesday - Economic and Community Development Committee
Wednesday - Infrastructure and Environment Committee
Thursday - Planning and Housing Committee
Friday - Audit Committee
The following week the committee meetings continue with the Executive Committee (Dec 5) and General Government (Dec 6).
While the Board of Health agenda may not seem long there are some very important matters being discussed this month that you may want to take a closer look at or you might even prefer to tune in via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/6oJxIHlKwhE?si=QVqv5Wj2Agp34xq1
Here is the agenda - https://secure.toronto.ca/council/#/committees/2564/23219
Public Health Issues …
I am pointing out the top three issues being dealt with this month at the Board of Health.
There are a couple of administrative matters being dealt with as well at this meeting. One of which consists of answering a question requested by Councillor Pasternack (Ward 6 York Centre) at an earlier council meeting in regards to looking for information on cannabis stores and revenue sharing and then another for setting dates for future meetings in 2024.
HL8.1 Our Health, Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategy for Toronto
The attached reports can be found here - https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-240658.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-240679.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-240680.pdf
HL8.2 Enhancing Immunization Coverage for Toronto’s School-Aged Population
Toronto Public Health will be presenting on this topic but at this time nothing else has been attached to this item.
HL8.3 Public Health Impacts of Climate Change in Toronto: A Path Forward for Responding to the Climate Crisis
The attached reports / communication can be found here -
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-240681.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-240682.pdf
Letter from How-Sen Chong, Toronto Environmental Alliance (HL.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/hl/comm/communicationfile-173820.pdf
Stay tuned this week for more committee agenda outlines.
Local Meetings Happening Soon:
Toronto In-person Budget Consultations
Rexdale Community Hub
Wed. Nov. 29
First Session - 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Second Session - 8:30 pm to 10 pm
To register go to this link - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-of-toronto-budget-consultation-in-rexdale-tickets-748514696607
2023 Etobicoke Public Forum on Climate Change
Bloordale United Church
4258 Bloor Street West
Fri. Dec. 1
7 pm - 8:20 pm
Focus of the evening:
Ways to reduce GHG emissions from our buildings and transportation in Etobicoke
Explore options, share points of view with one another, promote advocacy
Cooperation and climate action among all levels of government, residents, and Etobicoke businesses.
Featuring speakers:
Yvan Baker, M.P., Etobicoke Centre
James Maloney, M.P., Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Amber Morley, Deputy Mayor / Councillor, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
How-Sen Chong, Toronto Environment Alliance
To register go to this link for more information - https://www.etobicokeclimateaction.ca/events/2023-etobicoke-public-forum-on-climate-change/
Central Etobicoke Community Hub Initiative
St. Andrew’s Church
3819 Bloor Street West
Tues. Dec. 5
Starting at 7pm
Focus on the evening:
Public meeting to discuss the new Etobicoke Civic Centre with guests Councillor Holyday and Deputy Mayor Morley.
Just a reminder …
Just a reminder that Etobicoke Centre MP Yvan Baker’s office has opened the nomination period for his 2023 Community Recognition awards. There are multiple categories and all the information can be found on his website.
Nominations are open until December 20 and the awards ceremony is scheduled to take place January 28, 2024.
https://yvanbaker.libparl.ca/2023/10/27/1083/
One Last Thing … The Etobicoke Voice Is Almost 1 Year Old!
The first post was written Dec 2nd 2022 and we have evolved into such an amazing community that I never thought was possible! There are over 60 posts and our community is almost at 300 and growing everyday! I have so many exciting plans for year two and I look forward to celebrating this huge milestone which will be a month long celebration!
This year has seen so many ups and downs that I think we all need to have some fun and so starting next week our Anniversary Month begins so keep an eye out for some reflection on 2023 sprinkled with a whole lotta fun thrown in!
You can always leave a comment or send an email to TheEtobicokeVoice@gmail.com
Let me know if you have story ideas, tips, or event listings that you would like to see appear on these pages and I will try to make it happen!
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