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Infrastructure and Environment Committee · 2021-12-02 · 2021.IE26.23

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Extending the Existing Parking Exemptions (Statutory Holidays) to Include Holidays of Religious Significance

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2021-12-15 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the Second Quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of providing parking exemptions on City streets and Toronto Parking Authority parking spaces during religious holidays.

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Every year, faith based communities across the City, reconnect with their family, friends and loved ones while celebrating specific religious holidays rooted in their respective faith traditions. Several religious holidays that are observed by Torontonians of various backgrounds, creeds and beliefs should be accommodated for by parking exemptions. Currently, only statutory holidays are exempted. Integrating religious

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holidays as well may not only allow for people's sincerely held creed, beliefs, and practices to be accommodated for but more importantly lead to more inclusive neighbourhoods that celebrate the diverse mosaic and cultural fabric of Toronto.

Staff recommended

Councillor James Pasternak recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Toronto Police Service, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the Second Quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of providing parking exemptions on city streets during religious holidays.

Considered

  • 2021-12-02 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the Second Quarter of 2022 on the feasibility of providing parking exemptions on City streets during religious holidays.

  • 2021-12-15 · Toronto City Council · amended

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