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Keeping our Streets Clean from Cigarette Butt Litter - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

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2019-04-16 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to review the issue of cigarette butt litter and report back to the General Government and Licensing Committee by the end of the second quarter of 2019 with respect to the implementation and enforcement of regulations that require business owners and operators to ensure that cigarette butt litter is removed from in front of their premises as a condition of the issuance of a business licence.

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2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the General Government and Licensing Committee by the end of the second quarter of 2019 regarding the enforcement of regulations requiring the installation and maintenance of cigarette butt litter receptacles in front of restaurants, bars and other business establishments.

The vote

Amend Item · Carried, 21-0

For (21)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Absent (5)Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson
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The issue of cigarette butt litter in front of businesses including bars, restaurants and other establishments is becoming an increasingly problematic issue. This issue is compounded when the snow melts and the accumulated litter is exposed, resulting in an unsightly streetscape. With patrons continuing to smoke outside of these establishments, this issue is not expected to go away and specific actions should be considered to resolve this problem.

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There have been a number of motions that have been considered by Council since 2012 with respect to this issue however the problem persists.

Staff recommended

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to review the issue of cigarette butt litter and report back to the General Government and Licensing Committee by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 with respect to the consideration of the introduction of regulations that would require business owners and operators to ensure that cigarette butt litter is removed from in front of their premises as a condition of the issuance of a business licence.

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2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the General Government and Licensing Committee by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 regarding the potential introduction of regulations requiring the installation and maintenance of cigarette butt litter receptacles in front of restaurants, bars and other business establishments.

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