How Ausma Malik voted at council

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1. 2026.EC27.2AMENDED

   Review of Toronto's Street Vending and Artists By-laws

   In a city as large and vibrant as Toronto, investing in a strong local economy supports a high quality of life for residents. Street vendors and artists contribute to these efforts by adding to the vibrancy of the public realm, strengthening community relationships, and offering the public opportunities to conveniently access food, goods and art. City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, outlines licence requirements that certain businesses, including mobile vendors, need to meet to operate their business in Toronto. City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending establishes rules for vendors operating on the public Right-of-Way for the purpose of selling refreshments, including food, drink and ice cream, as well as art made by portrait artists. Additionally, former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks regulates the City’s buskers and sidewalk artists. As directed by City Council, the City’s Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (MLS) undertook a review of the City’s street vending and artist by-laws in 2025, with the goals of: - Improving opportunities for street vendors and artists by identifying ways…

   City Council · 2026-04-23 17:00 PM

   Amend Item

   Ausma Malik's vote: No

   Majority required - EC27.2 - Holyday - motion 1b

   Motion result

   Lost

   Recorded tally

   3-19

   Source outcome

   Lost, 3-19