How Parthi Kandavel voted at council

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1. 2025.IE21.10AMENDED

   Air Conditioner Pilot Program for Low-Income Seniors

   Toronto is increasingly experiencing the effects of climate change, including more frequent, prolonged and extreme heat events. Excessive indoor temperatures are a significant concern for many, including residents in multi-unit residential buildings without air conditioning, with the potential for a significant impact on seniors and individuals with health conditions (e.g. chronic heat and lung conditions, asthma, cancer). In response, the City is launching a pilot program for summer 2025 to provide portable air conditioners to low-income seniors living in multi-unit residential buildings who have a self-identified medical need made worse by extreme heat. The pilot program prioritizes simplicity, equity, and integration with existing City services, using a one-window intake system and a randomized draw to allocate up to 500 air conditioning units, with outreach support from community partners. This initiative is a Mayoral priority that received funding in Budget 2025, aligns with broader climate change resilience efforts and complements existing supports, such as the City's Hardship Fund. This report provides an overview of the proposed pilot design and seeks authorization to form…

   City Council · 2025-05-22 20:09 PM

   Adopt Item as Amended

   Parthi Kandavel's vote: Yes

   Majority required - IE21.10 - Adopt the item as amended

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   16-2

   Source outcome