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Clearing of Encampments
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The decision
2021-10-01 · Toronto City Council · received
As filed
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021 received Administrative Inquiry IA36.1 from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam,Ward 13, Toronto Centre regarding Clearing of Encampments and Answer IA36.1a from the City Manager for information.
The vote
Receive Item · Carried, 20-4
The whole record, all 26 members
- Ana BailãoFor
- Anthony PerruzzaFor
- Brad BradfordFor
- Cynthia LaiFor
- Denzil Minnan-WongFor
- Frances NunziataFor
- Gary CrawfordFor
- Gord PerksAgainst
- James PasternakFor
- Jaye RobinsonFor
- Jennifer McKelvieFor
- Joe CressyFor
- John FilionFor
- John ToryFor
- Josh MatlowAgainst
- Kristyn Wong-TamAgainst
- Mark GrimesFor
- Michael FordFor
- Michael ThompsonFor
- Mike ColleFor
- Mike LaytonAgainst
- Nick MantasAbsent
- Paul AinslieFor
- Paula FletcherFor
- Shelley CarrollAbsent
- Stephen HolydayFor
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On the agenda
As the city filed it
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: "We are submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek information on the most recent encampment removals at Trinity Bellwoods, Alexandra Park, and Lamport Stadium. Specifically, we are respectfully requesting the following information: 1. What were the total costs of the Trinity Bellwoods encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items: a.
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Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery b. Police c. Private Security 2. What were the total costs of the Alexandra Park encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items: a. Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery b. Police c. Private Security 3. What were the total costs of the Lamport Stadium encampment removal, including but not limited to as individual line items: a. Equipment, Fencing, and Machinery b. Police c. Private Security 4. Who within the City of Toronto authorized and sought the attendance of the Toronto Police Service at the encampment removals? 5. What rationale was provided to produce such a large uniformed and heavily equipped police presence at the encampment removals? 6. What actual information did the City of Toronto provide to the Toronto Police Service that informed their risk and threat assessments for each of the encampment removals? 7. Did the City of Toronto meet with any encampment residents and community stakeholders before the removal? If so, please provide a list of the dates, times, outcomes, and the names of all individuals present. 8. What is the breakdown from each encampment clearing on the number of people offered permanent housing or temporary accommodations in a hotel or shelter? 9. How many encampment residents have: a. accepted indoor accommodations and/or housing and remained indoors; b. accepted indoor accommodations or housing and have returned to the encampments; c. refused all offers of service and/or indoor accommodations and housing; and d. what happened to those who did not accept housing and were evicted from the encampments? 10. What process and operational improvements are City staff considering adopting in future encampment removals and will it reduce the heavy presence of armed police officers and the high costs of such work?"
On the record
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