City Council · 2023-10-12 14:49 PM
Adopt Item
Majority required - MM11.36 - Adopt the item
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- 8-13
- Source outcome
- Lost, 8-13
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The Mayor's 2023 budget, passed in February 2023, contained two troubling service cuts. The first was a reduction in city tree maintenance budget, and the second was the deletion of the mechanical vacuum leaf collection program. The mechanical vacuum leaf collection program is a highly valued service by residents in many parts of the city, and in particular Etobicoke, due to the dense mature urban forestry canopy which covers city streets and public places. The mechanical vacuum leaf collection program provides an easier and less costly way for residents to ensure leaves that have accumulated on the public right of way in front of their homes are efficiently collected without the need to purchase and fill paper collection bags. In some cases, residents are required to fill dozens and dozens of bags with leaves that accumulate from city trees along the street. This is an onerous task for many, including seniors. The efficient collection of leaves promotes safer streets, and helps avoid blockages of storm water and snow melt water. It is also a service which enhances the support by residents for planting additional trees. Recently notices were distributed by the City to residents to…
City Council · 2023-10-12 14:49 PM
Majority required - MM11.36 - Adopt the item
The Alcohol in Parks pilot program was approved by City Council in July 2023 to run in 27 parks across Toronto from August 2, 2023 to October 9, 2023. The pilot reduces restrictions on responsible drinking in parks and has measures in place to address concerns such as public health and safety, cleanliness and waste management, and enforcement. City staff were asked to review the pilot's success and bring forward their report to City Council in the first quarter of 2024. With five of these parks are in my ward, I have closely monitored the feedback that residents have shared with my office. Residents have expressed their appreciation for the pilot program as they have enjoyed the ability to have a drink with their family and friends. Since we’ve seen very limited issues I am asking City Council’s support for an extension and to allow City Councillors who are part of the current pilot to opt out of the extension of the pilot through the Fall and Winter until a final policy is approved. The reason this is urgent is the pilot expires October 9, 2023 and without an extension the rules will revert to their pre-pilot prohibition.
City Council · 2023-10-12 14:41 PM
Majority required - MM11.22 - Adopt Item
This report provides the outcome of discussions with the System Administrator (Circular Materials) for the post-transition phase of the Blue Box transition to Extended Producer Responsibility, beginning January 1, 2026, specifically whether the City of Toronto would play a continued role in service provision on behalf of producers past December 31, 2025. This report also summarizes key considerations following a review of the Issuing Authority's (comprised of Circular Materials and Reverse Logistics Group) Request for Proposals, which is seeking a collections service provider for eligible sources in the City of Toronto post-2025. Based on an extensive and collaborative multi-divisional review of the Request for Proposal and its technology, operational, asset, staffing and other service requirements, staff are recommending to not respond to the tender and have prepared an alternative workplan with supporting City Council recommendations and further detail outlined in Confidential Attachment 2.
City Council · 2023-10-12 12:07 PM
Majority required - IE6.3 - McKelvie - motion 1b
City Council · 2023-10-12 12:05 PM
Majority required - IE6.3 - McKelvie - motion 1a
The rising cost of groceries is putting pressure on families in our City. In Toronto, 28 percent of food bank clients are children and youth. More children are going to school hungry. When you’re hungry, you can’t learn. Student nutrition programs ensure that all children are able to enjoy meals at school so they can focus on their teacher, not their hunger. As grocery prices climb and more families turn to food banks for support, we can plainly see just how essential these programs are. City Council and the Toronto Board of Health have a long history of offering nutritious meals at school through the Student Nutrition Program. This program is funded through municipal and provincial funding streams, however Canada does not have a national, universal student nutrition program. I am proud to have helped establish Toronto’s student nutrition program as Councillor and Child and Youth Advocate. In Toronto, over 200,000 children participate. The federal government has committed in recent years to work with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners, and stakeholders to develop a National School Food Policy and explore how more Canadian children can rec…
City Council · 2023-10-12 10:12 AM
Majority required - CC11.1 - Adopt the item
City Council, at its meeting of December 15 – 17, 2021, considered item EX28.2 – Final Tax Design and Steps to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Toronto and approved the implementation of a Vacant Home Tax (VHT), with direction to report back in the fourth quarter of 2023 with findings from the first year of tax collections as part of an annual reporting requirement. This report includes an update on the implementation of the VHT, learnings from other jurisdictions that have implemented a similar tax, and recommendations for required changes to the VHT program. This report also details the communication plan to promote awareness of the VHT from its approval in July 2021 to its implementation throughout 2022 and building towards 2023. In addition, it addresses the online declaration portal that is accessible using the property assessment roll number and unique customer number on the owner’s tax bill or mailed VHT notice. The declaration portal for the 2023 Taxation Year is expected to open at the end of October/early November. As this was the first year of the Vacant Home Tax declaration period, there was compelling interest to provide property owners with a grace pe…
City Council · 2023-10-11 14:59 PM
Majority required - EX8.7 - Adopt the balance of the Item, as amended
City Council · 2023-10-11 14:58 PM
Majority required - EX8.7 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 1.i. only
City Council · 2023-10-11 14:55 PM
Majority required - EX8.7 - Fletcher - motion 4
City Council · 2023-10-11 14:53 PM
Majority required - EX8.7 - Perruzza - motion 3
City Council · 2023-10-11 14:51 PM
Majority required - EX8.7 - Mayor Chow - motion 1
The purpose of this motion is to assist with the implementation of permit parking on Longbourne Drive. Residents in the nearby community have expressed interest in permit parking due to limited parking availability in the area. This motion will exempt the implementation of Permit Parking on Longbourne Drive, between Willowridge Road and Redgrave Drive from the requirements of subsection 925-4B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking. As there are no residential properties fronting Longbourne Drive between Willowridge Road and Redgrave Drive, a motion is required at Etobicoke York Community Council for City Council to exempt this block from the polling requirements.
City Council · 2023-10-11 10:53 AM
Majority required - EY7.23 - Adopt Item