On November 24, 2022, Toronto City Council voted to appoint Members of Council to committees, agencies, boards, corporations and Community Councils. Committees and other governing bodies streamline the Council process and oversee the delivery of key City of Toronto services.
The Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Executive, Standing and Special Committees as well as Community Councils were appointed by Mayor John Tory through mayoral decision: www.toronto.ca/city-government
The full list of appointments is available on the City’s website: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/vi
Today, I announced several Councillor appointments for the new term. I believe every Councillor has a role to play and can make an important contribution. pic.twitter.com/MVSSRQqDTa
— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) November 24, 2022
Executive Committee
Executive Committee makes recommendations on Council’s strategic policy and priorities, governance policy and structure, financial planning and budgeting, fiscal policy including revenue and tax policies, intergovernmental and international relations, Council and its operations and human resources and labour relations.
• Chair: Mayor John Tory
• Vice-Chair: Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
• Councillor Shelly Carroll (Don Valley North)
• Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre)
• Councillor Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York)
• Councillor Gary Crawford (Scarborough Southwest)
• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood)
• Councillor Lily Cheng (Willowdale)
• Councillor Amber Morley (Etobicoke Lakeshore)
Note: the Chairs of Standing Committees are members of Executive Committee by virtue of position
Standing Committees
Economic and Community Development Committee
The Economic and Community Development Committee’s primary focus is on social cohesion and the economy, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations on strengthening communities, neighbourhoods and the economy.
• Chair: Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Jaye Robinson (Don Valley West)
• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood)
• Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt)
• Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre)
• Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre)
General Government Committee
The General Government Committee’s primary focus is on the administrative operations of the City, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations on the procurement and management of City government assets and resources.
• Chair: Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Stephen Holyday (Etobicoke Centre)
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Davenport)
• Councillor Lily Cheng (Willowdale)
• Councillor Josh Matlow (Toronto-St. Paul’s)
• Councillor Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park)
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee’s primary focus is on infrastructure and the natural environment, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations on Toronto’s infrastructure needs and services, parks and forestry and the sustainable use of Toronto’s environment.
• Chair: Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence)
• Councillor Jon Burnside (Don Valley East)
• Councillor Amber Morley (Etobicoke Lakeshore)
• Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Humber River-Black Creek)
• Councillor Dianne Saxe (University-Rosedale)
Planning and Housing Committee
The Planning and Housing Committee’s primary focus is on urban form and housing development, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations on planning, property standards, growth and housing development.
• Chair: Councillor Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth)
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Etobicoke North)
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York)
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North)
• Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
Special Committees
Audit Committee
• Chair: Councillor Stephen Holyday (Etobicoke Centre)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North)
• Councillor Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence)
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Spadina Fort-York)
• Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
Budget Committee
• Chair: Councillor Gary Crawford (Scarborough Southwest)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Davenport)
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Etobicoke North)
• Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre)
• Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre)
Civic Appointments Committee
• Chair: Councillor Gary Crawford (Scarborough Southwest)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
• Councillor Jon Burnside (Don Valley East)
• Councillor Amber Morley (Etobicoke Lakeshore)
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North)
Community Councils
The membership of the Community Councils consists of the members of Council elected for the electoral wards that the Community Councils represent. Community Council responsibilities include making recommendations and decisions on local planning and development, as well as neighbourhood matters including traffic plans and parking regulations. Community Councils report to Council but they also have final decision-making power on certain items, such as fence by-law exemptions and appointments to local boards and Business Improvement Areas.
Etobicoke York Community Council
Community Council for Etobicoke North, Etobicoke Centre, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, York South-Weston, Humber River-Black Creek
• Chair: Stephen Holyday (Etobicoke Centre)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
North York Community Council
Community Council for York Centre, Eglinton-Lawrence, Don Valley West, Don Valley East, Don Valley North, Willowdale
• Chair: Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence)
Scarborough Community Council
Community Council for Scarborough Southwest, Scarborough Centre, Scarborough-Agincourt, Scarborough North, Scarborough-Guildwood, Scarborough-Rouge Park
• Chair: Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt)
Toronto and East York Community Council
Community Council for Parkdale-High Park, Davenport, Spadina-Fort York, University-Rosedale. Toronto-St. Paul’s, Toronto Centre, Toronto-Danforth, Beaches-East York
• Chair: Councillor Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park)
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York)
Other appointments
Board of Health
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Davenport)
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York)
• Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt)
• Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre)
• Councillor Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park)
• Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre)
Toronto Police Services Board
• Councillor Lily Cheng (Willowdale)
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Etobicoke North)
• Councillor Frances Nunziata (York South-Weston)
Toronto Transit Commission
• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood)
• Councillor Jon Burnside, Chair (Don Valley East)
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Etobicoke Centre)
• Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt)
• Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre)
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
• Councillor Lily Cheng (Willowdale) (Mayor’s designate)
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Etobicoke North)
• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth)
Council, Committee and Community Council meeting schedules, agendas and minutes are available on the City’s website: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/in
SOURCE City of Toronto
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