Snow Removal and Clearing Accessible Parking Spaces - By Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

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The decision

2021-05-05 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the September 14, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of clearing snow from accessible parking spaces on City streets when undertaking winter maintenance work, such review to be considered within the parameters contained within the City's sidewalk snow removal trial conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This Motion seeks to build upon the review of the sidewalk winter maintenance trial that was part of the "Clearing the Path towards a Safe and Accessible Winter" initiative which was conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period. This review of the potential clearing of accessible parking spaces on City streets directs staff to consider the feasibility of having City staff or winter maintenance contractors clear snow from accessible parking spaces.

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For many residents who park in accessible parking spaces clearing snow represents a considerable challenge and this review looks to determine how the City can assist them.

Staff recommended

Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to report to the July 5, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of clearing snow from accessible parking spaces on City streets when undertaking winter maintenance work, such review to be considered within the parameters contained within the City's sidewalk snow removal trial conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period.

On the record

The item as the City filed it