Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley to sit on a FIFA World Cup 2026 subcommittee.
Etobicoke Lakeshore Councillor Amber Morley must a soccer fan.
Morley, a Deputy Mayor, is among four City of Toronto councillors named by the Executive Committee to a FIFA World Cup 26 (FWC26) Financial Oversight Subcommittee, according to City Council.
The subcommittee will provide oversight of the City’s FWC26 budget, review and make recommendations on spending plans and expenditures ‘to ensure they meet the standards of the residents of Toronto.’
The oversight committee will be in charge of City finances for the FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto.
The group will also consider procurement matters and community benefits related to the FWC26, according to the Executive Committee.
The City has dished out more than $380 million to host six FIFA World Cup matches at Centennial Park and BMO Field in June and July 2026.
Officials said the games are expected to generate about $393 million for the city, create more than 3,600 jobs, and attract more than 300,000 out-of-town visitors. Millions of fans worldwide will watch the matches on TV.
The FIFA subcommittee is the 12th City committee or board that Morley sits on, in addition to being Deputy Mayor.
“Hosting these matches is a once in a lifetime opportunity to deepen our connection to one another, to stand united in our diversity and make Toronto’s global beacon of hope shine that much brighter,” City officials said.
Staff said there will always be challenges and unexpected contingencies.
“That is why open, transparent oversight is essential in building our shared confidence that the games are being delivered to the standard Torontonians expect,” according to a summary.
The FIFA games will cost the City $380 million and attract thousands to Toronto and millions more on TV.
To ensure oversight, the City’s Financial Planning Division has assigned FWC26 to an analyst, who will ensure World Cup finances are reported on separately from other City budgets.
Councillors on the FWC26 subcommittee includes Chair Shelley Carroll, Paul Ainslie, Ausma Malik and Morley, the rookie politician who represents Ward 3.
Morley is also the Deputy Mayor, who sits on the Executive Committee, Toronto Police Services Board, Toronto Public Library, Board of Health, Budget Committee, Infrastructure and Environment Committee, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board, Etobicoke York Community Council, Toronto Music Advisory Committee and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation.