Major Snow Event Post-Operational Report

the expected timelines which Councillors can communicate to residents; d. quality of service delivery on sidewalks, roads, and cycling infrastructure; e. timeliness of snow clearing and removal activities; f. prioritizing Community Safety Zones, including School and Senior Safety Zones; g. access to public transit and bus/streetcar shelters; h. windrow clearing; i. improve data displayed on the PlowTO Map website; j. ensuring that clear language on the responsibility of the City of Toronto, homeowners, tenants, schools and other parties for: 1. clearing of snow from sidewalks; and 2. the salting of sidewalks after snow clearing has been completed is available on the City's website and in the City's communications; k. the results of discussions with Toronto's local school boards about their responsibility and support during large snowfall events; l. the feasibility of the City of Toronto's Transportation Services assuming responsibility of clearing sidewalk windrows as part of the City's snow clearing efforts; m. the development of a Major Snow Fall Preparedness Plan, which would be activated upon a major snow fall event, allowing for the redeployment of City Staff for support of the clearing initiative; and n. that, as part of the clearing process of large snow fall events, City staff ensure that Members of Council receive regular updates in order to better understand the on the ground needs of communities. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to provide an immediate strategy for snow clearing and removal operations that addresses, but is not limited to, the priorities listed in Parts 1.d. to i. above. 3. City Council request the City Manager to report on options for operationalizing the Emergency Office in cases of extraordinary weather events which includes in person Councillor briefings allowing for information exchange on critical matters and to add an adaptation lens response to extreme weather events; such report to also include the threshold at which the Emergency Operations Centre would be operationalized. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to: a. attend the February 22, 2022 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee and to consult with members before finalizing the Major Snow Event Post-Operational Report to ensure Toronto remains an accessible city for all, including people living with disabilities; b. review the current levels of winter service, snow and ice clearing for all public spaces including sidewalks and pathways connected to Toronto Transit Commission routes, schools, parks, areas, community centres, bike lanes, cycle tracks, Toronto Transit Commission stops, transit routes etc., and to ensure that the City can meet its obligations in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; and c. work with Strategic Communications to establish a plan to communicate more effectively and if relevant geographically with Toronto residents to establish realistic expectations after a major snowfall.