City Council · 2023-05-12 10:39 AM
Adopt Item
Majority required - MM6.13 - Adoption of the balance of the motion
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- Carried
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- 19-1
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- Carried, 19-1
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The Government of Ontario is moving forward with plans to increase electricity generation in our province by including in the mix additional natural gas-fired power production despite the increase in greenhouse gasses this will bring. The Electricity Distributors Association, of which Toronto Hydro is a member, has produced studies showing that investment in conservation and efficiency would meet the Province's energy goals at a much lower price than adding more natural gas-fired power generation. Locally the new provincial policy could mean burning more fossil fuels at the Portlands Energy Centre on our waterfront when the City of Toronto has repeatedly committed to combatting climate change through reduced emissions. Since electricity demand is expected to grow in Toronto and that demand must be met it is also necessary to indicate to the Independent Electricity System Operator what alternatives the Province must invest in.
City Council · 2023-05-12 10:39 AM
Majority required - MM6.13 - Adoption of the balance of the motion
City Council · 2023-05-12 10:38 AM
Majority required - MM6.13 - Adoption of Part 1 of the motion only
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:43 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM6.13 - Waive referral
In 1984, the owner of 276 Lauder Avenue (the "Property"), believing that they had the full ownership of a municipally-owned parcel of land to the rear of the Property (the “Municipal Lands”), proceeded to build a double car garage on the Municipal Lands with the knowledge and approval of the then Borough of York. Borough Officials did not notify the owner that the Municipal Lands were acquired by The Corporation of the Borough of York through a municipal tax sale in 1974. The garage has been in place for the last 38 years and was not identified as having been erected on City-owned lands until the owner listed 276 Lauder Avenue for sale on the open market and learned that the Municipal Lands were not a part of the Property. In accordance with the City’s Real Estate Disposal By-law 814-2007, the Municipal Lands were declared surplus on October 5, 2022 by DAF 2022-221 with the intended manner of disposal, to invite an offer to purchase from the owner of the Property. Terms of the agreement have been finalized. The major terms and conditions of the transaction are considered to be fair, reasonable, and reflective of market value. The sale of the Municipal Lands to th…
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:59 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM6.30 - Waive notice
Gordon Lightfoot is a world-renowned Canadian singer-song writer and guitarist, greatly admired by many coast-to-coast. Lightfoot has excelled in the genre of folk-rock and country music releasing hits such as "Sundown," "If You Could Read My Mind," and "I'm Not Sayin" - which climbed the charts in popularity in 1965, making him a household name. Lightfoot was nominated for four Grammy's and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Later, Lightfoot was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada in 2003. His music reflected the vastness of the land, the power of the Great Lakes and the warmth of Canada’s people. His soothing lyrics combined with his distinctive guitar accompaniment seemed to signal that while he was an international star, he was still rooted in the Canadian soul. Proclaiming his birth date - November 17 - as Gordon Lightfoot Day would commemorate the impact he left on the lives of many Torontonians and shed light on the legacy he left behind.
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:56 PM
Majority required - MM6.25 - Adopt the item
The City of Toronto is home to strong and diverse 2SLGBTQ+ communities, cultures, and histories. To help our City’s queer community thrive in the present, we must first acknowledge the deep roots of queer history that exist here. 2SLGBTQ+ history needs to be actively preserved to prevent its erasure. Because queer history often overlaps with periods where discretion and hiding were necessary means of survival, queer history can often be difficult to find and even more difficult to pass on, making it imperative to preserve what we can before it is lost forever. For eight continuous decades, and potentially longer, queer people in Toronto have used Hanlan’s Point Beach & surrounding area as a community hub and place of fellowship. This is an unparalleled timeline in Canada, making Hanlan’s Point Beach not just Toronto’s oldest surviving queer space, but also Canada’s oldest surviving queer space and one of the ten oldest surviving queer spaces around the globe. Queer people gathered at Hanlan’s Point Beach & surrounding area through the many decades when homosexual activity and queer life were criminalized in this country. Queer people gathered at…
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:53 PM
Majority required - MM6.22 - Adopt the item
According to the Juries Act, federally elected officials, and those serving in the Executive Council of Ontario are ineligible to serve as jurors while in office. Toronto City Councillors serve not only to assist their constituents in solving local issues but also assist with the legislative aspects of City governance. Councillors participate in the creation of community safety plans, resolve communities' crime concerns and provide oversight on the Toronto Police Services Board. Councillors vote on policy and funding for police and court services. Based on this, it would be totally inappropriate for Councillors to have to make decisions on various court cases. Councillors also serve on regional councils, standing committees, and various agency boards and commissions. The Oath of Office requires Councillors to attend these meetings and compose quorum. Additionally, some of these Committees often contain time sensitive items which require immediate responses. Municipal elected officials sitting as jurors on long trials could negatively affect the operations of government. In 2018, the City of Toronto council size was cut in half from 44 to 25 and the number of constituents each Coun…
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:41 PM
Majority required - MM6.12 - Adopt the item
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:40 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM6.12 - Waive referral
Homelessness is a growing crisis in the City of Toronto. According to data from the City of Toronto there are over 10,500 people experiencing homelessness in the City. The shelter system is strained leaving people to find alternative solutions, such as parks or sleeping on the streets. On Friday January 27, 2023, the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and the Toronto Shelter Network met with former Mayor John Tory, a signatory of the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness Pledge to End Homelessness. This meeting resulted in agreement to strike a Mayor’s Roundtable to End Homelessness that would be made up of expert representatives from Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and Toronto Shelter Network membership, as well as other community and City experts. A round table is a vehicle to engage in informed discussion. Clients often come from a diverse range of background and professions. Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness is a large network of over 100 partners committed to ending homelessness Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness also works in partnership with Shelter Support and Housing Administration Toronto.
City Council · 2023-05-11 14:36 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM6.10 - Waive referral