Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 25 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
BL1.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 passed By-laws 1-2023 to 12-2023.
CC1.1received
Extension of Alcohol Sales and Service Hours during 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar
Toronto's restaurant industry and small businesses were severely impacted by COVID-19 and suffered under extended closures and significant restrictions. We must continue to find unique opportunities to ensure our establishments can come back stronger than ever and to support jobs. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar takes place between November 20, 2022, and December 18, 2022, in Qatar, an event that Torontonians look forward to with great enthusiasm and excitement. International events of this magnitude, which bring various cultures across Toronto to be passionately represented, offer a unique opportunity for us to continue to support small businesses in this diverse and dynamic City. The time difference between Toronto and Qatar has resulted in many early morning games that will start at 8:00AM EST. As a result, residents will patronize local cafes and restaurants earlier than usual during this period. During this time, the ability to serve alcohol one hour earlier than the provincial standard would allow business owners to benefit even more from the celebrations across the City. Under the Liquor License Act, the City may itself pass a by-law extending the hours of sale in all or part of the City by holders of licenses under the Act. To move forward with the timely implementation of the revised hours of alcohol sales and service hours, I am recommending City Council approve my recommendations.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 received Item CC1.1 for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Tory recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the extension of the hours of alcohol sales and service in the City of Toronto to begin at 8:00 a.m. between November 25 and December 18, 2022, to allow the public and local cafes and restaurants to enjoy and benefit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a by-law substantially as set out in Appendix 1 to this Letter.
FM1.1adopted
- Indigenous Acknowledgment - Moment of Silence - O Canada
CALL TO ORDER: 2:07 p.m. November 23, 2022 City Clerk John Elvidge called the First Meeting of City Council to order. City Clerk John Elvidge acknowledged that the land City Council was meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The City Clerk also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Garry Sault, Ojibway Elder and storyteller from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Tina Sault, Elder and Language Keeper, offered a blessing to City Council. The Claude Watson School for the Arts choir sang the National Anthem. November 24, 2022 Speaker Nunziata took the Chair. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council. This meeting is being held as a hybrid meeting. Members of Council, staff and the public are participating in today's meeting remotely and in person, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube. I'd like to welcome the public who are with us here today, and who are watching the meeting online. Members of Council, this is a special meeting to consider the Report from the Striking Committee and New Business on the main agenda. Under Council's Procedures, no new business items, such as Motions without Notice, may be introduced. This rule cannot be waived.
NT1.1received
Notice of Potential Amendments to Council Procedures to Align with New Statutory Provisions
Notice of potential amendments to Chapter 27, Council Procedures was given to permit consideration at a future Council meeting.
At the City Council meeting on November 23 and 24, 2022, notice of potential amendments to Chapter 27, Council Procedures was given to permit consideration at a future Council meeting.
RM1.1received
City Council will observe a moment of silence and personal reflection. On Day 2 of the meeting, Mayor Tory will present a tribute in memory of the late Councillor Cynthia Lai.
November 23, 2022 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and personal reflection. November 24, 2022 Speaker Nunziata called upon Mayor Tory to lead City Council in a tribute to late former City Councillor Cynthia Lai. Mayor Tory addressed City Council and acknowledged Cynthia Lai's family who were present in the Chamber: her husband C. K. Fung, and her sons Derrick and Darren Fung. Mayor Tory spoke about how proud Cynthia Lai had been of her family, and her warm and thoughtful presence at City Hall. Mayor Tory remarked on Cynthia Lai's willingness to collaborate during her career as a Councillor. Mayor Tory spoke about Cynthia Lai's persistence in politics and in business, and commended Cynthia Lai for being the first Chinese-Canadian woman elected president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. Mayor Tory praised Cynthia Lai for her work to combat anti-Asian racism. Mayor Tory, on behalf of City Council and the residents of Toronto, expressed profound sympathy and gratitude for Cynthia Lai's service to the City of Toronto, specifically her service to the residents of Ward 23. Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of Cynthia Lai. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Lillian Adamakis Jack Diamond John Nicholls Cameron Watt
ST1.1amended
Council Member Appointments to Committees, Boards and External Bodies
The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council the appointment of Council Members to committees, boards and external bodies.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: A. Executive Committee: (three at-large members, including one additional at-large member as the Deputy Mayor is also the Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee) City Council appoint the following Members to the Executive Committee for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed: Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Lily Cheng Councillor Amber Morley The following Members are already appointed to the Executive Committee by virtue of position or having been appointed by Mayor John Tory as a Standing Committee or Budget Committee Chair. Mayor John Tory, Chair Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Vice-Chair Councillor Shelly Carroll, Chair, Economic and Community Development Committee Councillor James Pasternak, Chair, General Government Committee Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair, Infrastructure and Environment Committee Councillor Brad Bradford, Chair, Planning and Housing Committee Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair, Budget Committee B. Standing Committees: City Council appoint the following Members to the Standing Committees for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed: 1. Economic and Community Development Committee (four members) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Nick Mantas Councillor Chris Moise Councillor Michael Thompson Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Shelley Carroll as Chair and Councillor Jaye Robinson as Vice-Chair. 2. General Government Committee (four members) Councillor Alejandra Bravo Councillor Lily Cheng Councillor Josh Matlow Councillor Gord Perks Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor James Pasternak as Chair and Councillor Stephen Holyday as Vice-Chair. 3. Infrastructure and Environment Committee (four members) Councillor Jon Burnside Councillor Amber Morley Councillor Anthony Perruzza Councillor Dianne Saxe Mayor John Tory has appointed Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie as Chair and Councillor Mike Colle as Vice-Chair. 4. Planning and Housing Committee (four members) Councillor Vincent Crisanti Councillor Ausma Malik Councillor Jamaal Myers Councillor Frances Nunziata Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Brad Bradford as Chair and Councillor Paula Fletcher as Vice-Chair. C. Special Committees: City Council appoint the following Members to the Special Committees for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed unless noted otherwise: 1. Audit Committee (three members) Councillor Mike Colle Councillor Ausma Malik Councillor Frances Nunziata Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Councillor Jamaal Myers as Vice-Chair. 2. Budget Committee (four members) Councillor Alejandra Bravo Councillor Vincent Crisanti Councillor Chris Moise Councillor Michael Thompson Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as Chair and Councillor Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair. 3. Civic Appointments Committee (three members) Councillor Jon Burnside Councillor Amber Morley Councillor Jamaal Myers Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as Chair and Councillor Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair. D. Other Committees City Council appoint the following member for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 1. Corporations Nominating Panel (one member) Councillor James Pasternak Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair. E. Corporations City Council appoint the following members to corporations: 1. Toronto Community Housing Corporation (two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council) Councillor Lily Cheng as the Mayor's designate Councillor Vincent Crisanti Councillor Paula Fletcher for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 2. Toronto Hydro Corporation (two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council) Councillor Stephen Holyday Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie Councillor Jaye Robinson as the Mayor's designate for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 3. Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (one member from the Planning and Housing Committee or the Board of Health plus the Mayor or Mayor's designate appointed by the Mayor) Councillor Vincent Crisanti for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor James Pasternak as his designate. 4. Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto) (Mayor or designate appointed by Council) Councillor Ausma Malik as the Mayor's designate for a term of office, from November 24, 2022 to November 23, 2025. F. City Boards City Council appoint the following members to City boards: 1. Board of Health (six members) Councillor Alejandra Bravo Councillor Ausma Malik Councillor Nick Mantas Councillor Chris Moise Councillor Gord Perks Councillor Michael Thompson for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 2. Board of Directors of TO Live (two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor - the Ward Councillors for the area in which the theatres are located (Wards 13, Toronto Centre and 18, Willowdale) have first right of appointment) Councillor Chris Moise (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) has elected to take a seat on the Board of Directors of TOLive. Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale) has elected to take a seat on the Board of Directors of TO Live. for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as his designate. 3. CreateTO Board of Directors (one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor) Councillor Paula Fletcher for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Brad Bradford as his designate. 4. Exhibition Place Board of Governors (four members plus the Mayor or designate, including the Chair appointed by Council) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair and the Mayor's designate Councillor Ausma Malik Councillor Nick Mantas Councillor Anthony Perruzza for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 5. Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors (two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor) Councillor Shelley Carroll Councillor Nick Mantas for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Dianne Saxe as his designate. 6. Toronto Parking Authority (two members) Councillor Brad Bradford Councillor Chris Moise for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 7. Toronto Police Services Board (three members) Councillor Lily Cheng Councillor Vincent Crisanti Councillor Frances Nunziata for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 8. Toronto Public Library (one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor) Councillor Paul Ainslie for a term of office until November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Amber Morley as his designate. 9. Toronto Transit Commission (five members, including the Chair) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Jon Burnside, Chair Councillor Stephen Holyday Councillor Nick Mantas Councillor Chris Moise for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 10. Toronto Zoo Board of Management (two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor) Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie Councillor Jamaal Myers for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Paul Ainslie as his designate. G. Heritage Boards City Council appoint the following members to City heritage boards: 1. Heritage Toronto Board of Directors (one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor) Councillor Gord Perks for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Josh Matlow as his designate. 2. Toronto Preservation Board (one member) Councillor Alejandra Bravo for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. H. Other City Bodies City Council appoint the following members to other City Bodies: 1. Committee of Revision (five members composed of the Deputy Mayor and the four Community Council Chairs - appointed by virtue of position) Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair, Etobicoke York Community Council Councillor James Pasternak, Chair, North York Community Council Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair, Scarborough Community Council Councillor Gord Perks, Chair, Toronto and East York Community Council for a term of office coincident with holding these positions. 2. Debenture Committee (four members composed of the Mayor, the Budget Committee Chair, the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) Mayor John Tory, as Chair Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair, Budget Committee as Vice-Chair City Manager Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for a term of office coincident with holding these positions. 3. Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee (one member as Chair appointed by Council) Councillor Jamaal Myers, as Chair for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. I. External Boards and Committees City Council appoint the following members to external boards and committees: 1. Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees (two members of Council, one of whom is the Councillor for Ward 10, Spadina - Fort York, in which the main gallery building is located) Councillor Jaye Robinson for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10, Spadina - Fort York, is appointed to the Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees for a term of office ending November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed. 2. Artscape Toronto (one member) Councillor Gary Crawford for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 3. Campbell House Board of Management (one member) Councillor Ausma Malik for a term of office until November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed. 4. Canadian Film Centre Board of Directors (one member) Councillor Shelley Carroll for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 5. Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section and Board of Directors (five members plus the Mayor who is a Member by right of office) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Stephen Holyday Councillor Ausma Malik Councillor Nick Mantas Councillor Chris Moise for a term of office to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2023 and from the Annual meeting in Spring of 2023 to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2024 and until successors are appointed. Mayor John Tory is a member by right of office. 6. Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors (one member) Councillor Paula Fletcher for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 7. Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors (two members) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor James Pasternak for a term of office to the Annual Meeting in 2023 and from the Annual Meeting in 2023 to the Annual Meeting in 2024. 8. Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Consultative Committee (two nominees for appointment) Councillor Vincent Crisanti Councillor Amber Morley for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 9. Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee (GTA AAC) (one member) Councillor Vincent Crisanti for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 10. Guild Renaissance Group Board of Directors (one member) Councillor Paul Ainslie for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 11. Harbourfront Centre Board of Directors (one member) Councillor Ausma Malik for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 12. Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors (three nominees for appointment) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Stephen Holyday Councillor Anthony Perruzza nominated for appointment at the Annual Meeting in Spring 2023 to the Annual Meeting in Spring 2024. 13. Housing Services Corporation (one nominee for appointment) Councillor Shelley Carroll for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 14. National Zero Waste Council Management Board (one nominee for appointment) Councillor Josh Matlow for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 15. Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors (one nominee for appointment Councillor Paul Ainslie for a term of office until February 28, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 16. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (ten members) Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Jon Burnside Councillor Shelley Carroll Councillor Mike Colle Councillor Paula Fletcher Councillor Josh Matlow Councillor Amber Morley Councillor Jamaal Myers Councillor Anthony Perruzza Councillor Dianne Saxe for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 17. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Partners in Project Green: Executive Management Committee (one member) Councillor Dianne Saxe for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed. 18. Toronto Arts Council (two members) Councillor Brad Bradford Councillor Gary Crawford for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 19. Toronto Symphony Board of Directors (one member) Councillor Jaye Robinson for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. Striking Committee consider Members' preferences and recommend to City Council the appointment of Council Members to the committees, boards and external bodies listed in Attachment 1 for a term of office until December 31, 2024, and until successors are appointed, under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, unless Attachment 1 notes otherwise.
CC1.2amended
Update on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
On October 25, 2022 the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, introduced Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 in the Ontario Legislature. Bill 23 proposes extensive changes to the policy-led planning and development system under which municipalities in Ontario work. Details and preliminary analysis of the implications of Bill 23 were shared with the Mayor and City Councillors on November 3, 2022 (see Attachment 1). Bill 23 passed 2nd Reading on October 31, 2022 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy (Standing Committee) for review. The Standing Committee has held two days of public hearings to date (November 8, 2022 in Markham and November 9, 2022 in Brampton), and is scheduled to hear two more on November 16 and 17, 2022 in Toronto. The Chief Planner, along with supporting staff, is scheduled to depute to the Standing Committee at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2022. A livestream of the public hearing will be made available on the Ontario Legislative Assembly website at this link: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/video/committees-room-no-1 . Staff are also preparing written comments for submission to the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee is scheduled to conduct a clause-by-clause review of Bill 23 on Monday, November 21, 2022, during which amendments to the bill may be proposed, considered and voted upon. Staff will provide a supplementary report outlining City staff's submission to the Standing Committee and the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting regarding Bill 23 and the results from the Standing Committee's consideration of the bill in advance of the November 24, 2022 meeting of City Council.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to extend the commenting period on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 to at least January 31, 2023 to enable time for consultation, consideration of alternative options and thorough analysis of both short and long-term impacts. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to: a. not proceed with any changes that reduce municipal development charges, community benefit charges or parkland dedication, including: i. removing housing services from development charges; ii. retroactively phasing in development charges over a 5 year period on top of City Council's previously adopted two-year phase-in that was mutually agreed upon with the development industry; iii. discounting rates for purpose built rental units; iv. adding new exemptions; v. introducing caps to the development charges determined date and instalments interest rates; vi. extending the development charges historic service level caps from 10 to 15 years; v. removing growth studies and land acquisition costs from development charges recovery; and vi. reducing caps to parkland dedication by-laws; b. instead of the above-noted changes, create a provincial incentive program provided directly to developers or homeowners through targeted grants, rebate and other financial incentive programs; and c. alternatively, create a municipal compensation fund to compensate municipalities for the impacts of Bill 23 on municipal growth funding revenues. 3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend Bill 23 to preserve the City's Green standard, Rental Replacement Policy, parkland provisions, community benefits charges and Development Charges to facilitate responsible growth. 4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend Bill 23 to preserve Toronto's ability to require a green development standards checklist (Toronto Green Standard) for a complete planning application. 5. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Planning Act to enable the implementation of Inclusionary Zoning across the City and incorporate definitions of affordable housing that respond to low and moderate household income. 6. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the definition of "Affordable Housing" to follow the City of Toronto's "Official Plan Amendment 558 - Updating the Definitions of Affordable Rental and Ownership Housing", as approved by City Council on November 9, 2021. 7. City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact a Regulation to permit the use of conditional zoning, pursuant to Section 113 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. 8. City Council request the Province of Ontario to delay the implementation of refunds for development applications in light of the significant changes to the Planning regulations and internal City processes regarding development. 9. City Council request the Provincial government to provide funding and funding tools to the City, matching the amount of revenue lost through development charges, community benefits charges, and Section 42 of the Planning Act in Bill 23 to ensure the services needed to facilitate responsible growth continue to be delivered. 10. City Council request the Province of Ontario to rescind the proposed changes to the Greenbelt to protect environmental features that support biodiversity, natural spaces, recreation trails, agricultural land, and watersheds that sustain all residents of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. 11. City Council request the Province of Ontario to retain the existing roles and responsibilities of the regional conservation authorities. 12. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to change the effective date of the Refund of Fees for official plan amendments, zoning by-laws and site plan control applications contained in Bill 109, from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023. 13. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to postpone enacting regulations under Schedule 4 of Bill 23, which would grant the Minister authority to impose limits and conditions on municipalities' regulation of demolition or conversion of rental units, until such time as there has been focused consultations with municipalities as part of the development of Minister's regulations to ensure municipalities can continue to require replacement rental housing and support impacted tenants. 14. City Council request the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, through a majority vote, to withdraw Bill 23. 15. City Council direct the City Manager make public the impacts of Bill 23 on specific capital projects which will not proceed in each Provincial and Federal Riding. 16. City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee on guiding policies to assist City Council in gauging planning importance when considering requests that City Council initiate a Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal. 17. City Council request the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee with a legal strategy to challenge the Province of Ontario's potential removal of Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, and explore alternate means to protect rental units from demolition and conversion. 18. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to commence a public information campaign to inform all City residents of the impacts of Bill 23 and the changes to neighbourhoods, prevailing built forms, housing, civic engagement, the greenbelt, climate change, affordable housing, rental protection, community infrastructure, parks, heritage and cost of living that it may bring about. 19. City Council forward this item to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leader of the Official Opposition, all Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
FM1.2received
Confirmation of Election Results
The City Clerk will confirm that he has declared the 2022 Municipal Election Results of the persons elected and entitled to be Members of the Council of the City of Toronto.
The City Clerk confirmed that he has declared the 2022 municipal election results and the Members present have been duly elected and are entitled to be Members of the Council of the City of Toronto for a four-year term of office starting November 15, 2022.
RM1.2received
Introduction of Striking Committee Report and New Business from the Mayor and City Officials
Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 1 on November 24, 2022. New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials.
The Striking Committee Report and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
ST1.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to establish the 2023 meeting schedule for City Council and its committees.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the 2023 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings. 2. City Council amend the list of days of cultural or religious significance when Council does not schedule Council or committee meetings to include the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk. 3. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they: a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance, as amended by Recommendation 2 above, and listed in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk. 4. City Council shorten the 30-day period that City Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the Mayor's proposed budget to coincide with the completion of the special City Council meeting scheduled on February 14, 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council approve the 2023 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings. 2. City Council amend the list of days of cultural or religious significance when Council does not schedule Council or committee meetings to include the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk. 3. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they: a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance, as amended by Recommendation 2 above, and listed in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk.
CC1.3adopted
Multi-Year Debenture and Temporary Borrowing Authorities - Current Term of Council 2022 to 2026
This report requests the delegation of Council's authority to the Mayor (or as an alternate to the Mayor, the Chair of the Budget Committee or the Deputy Mayor) together with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in respect of the following long-term borrowing activities for the term of Council. This activity includes negotiating and entering into agreements for bank loans and entering into conditional loan agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and for the sale and issuance of debentures and revenue bonds all for the purpose of providing long-term financing for the City's capital program, up to the recommended annual limits. Following the City committing to issue the long-term debt through the delegated authority to enter into such a commitment being exercised by the Mayor (or Mayor's Alternate) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Debenture Committee must authorize it. The Committee is comprised of the Mayor, Chair of the Budget Committee, the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Recognizing that such approvals for long-term debt must be obtained in a timely manner as required by capital market participants, City Council delegated authority to approve debt issuance and to adopt the necessary borrowing by-laws to the Debenture Committee. In addition, the report requests the delegation of Council's authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate and enter into agreements for bank loans and promissory notes not to exceed 365 days in respect of certain short-term borrowing activities on behalf of the City for the current term of Council. These activities include: a. temporary borrowing primarily for operating expenses pending the receipt of annual taxes and other revenues during Council's term, up to the recommended annual limits; and b. temporary borrowing for approved capital works pending long-term financing, up to the recommended annual limits. Since 2011, this authority has been delegated by Council for the duration of the Council term, within prescribed annual monetary limits. Prior to 2011, the authority was delegated annually. This report recommends the delegation previously authorized for 2022 continue for the remaining portion of 2022 which falls under this new Council term, allowing the City to issue debt prior to 2023. These measures are necessary to support the City's efforts to access the capital markets in an efficient and effective manner so as to achieve its capital and operating requirements.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Mayor (or as an alternate to the Mayor, the Chair of the Budget Committee or the Deputy Mayor) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, including the remainder of 2022, to: a. enter into agreements for the sale, or the issuance and sale, of debentures, and revenue bonds and for entering into bank loan agreements and conditional loan agreements with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, upon such terms and conditions, including price, as they deem expedient, for the purposes of borrowing money to obtain or provide long-term financing of any capital work, in an annual amount not to exceed $2.0 billion per year provided that such debt issue is in compliance with the Council approved debt guidelines as amended from time to time; b. enter into any additional agreements necessary to provide for the management of interest rate risk, the management of currency risk or to minimize the costs or risks due to fluctuations in interest rates, all associated with the debentures, revenue bonds, or bank loan agreements upon terms satisfactory to them; and c. reopen an existing debenture issue if it is determined that the reopening will be advantageous to the City, depending upon capital market conditions. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, to: a. temporarily borrow amounts that the City considers necessary to meet expenses of the City for the year and of prescribed amounts, whether or not they are expenses for the year, that the City requires in the year as set out in the applicable regulation under the City of Toronto Act, 2006 until such time as the taxes are collected and other revenues are received, provided the total amount so borrowed plus the principal amount of any outstanding temporary borrowings together with all accrued interest thereon at any time will not exceed $500 million per year, or; b. temporarily borrow for capital works pending the issuance of debentures or entering into bank loans, in an amount not to exceed $500 million per year. 3. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 30, Debenture and other Borrowing, to reflect Parts 1 and 2 above, and authorize the the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to Council's decision. 4. City Council amend the Financing of Capital Works Policy and Goals to reflect Parts 1 and 2 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Mayor (or as an alternate to the Mayor, the Chair of the Budget Committee or the Deputy Mayor) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, including the remainder of 2022, to: a. enter into agreements for the sale, or the issuance and sale, of debentures, and revenue bonds and for entering into bank loan agreements and conditional loan agreements with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, upon such terms and conditions, including price, as they deem expedient, for the purposes of borrowing money to obtain or provide long-term financing of any capital work, in an annual amount not to exceed $2.0 billion per year provided that such debt issue is in compliance with the Council approved debt guidelines as amended from time to time; b. enter into any additional agreements necessary to provide for the management of interest rate risk, the management of currency risk or to minimize the costs or risks due to fluctuations in interest rates, all associated with the debentures, revenue bonds, or bank loan agreements upon terms satisfactory to them; and c. to reopen an existing debenture issue if it is determined that the reopening will be advantageous to the City, depending upon capital market conditions. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, to: a. temporarily borrow amounts that the City considers necessary to meet expenses of the City for the year and of prescribed amounts, whether or not they are expenses for the year, that the City requires in the year as set out in the applicable regulation under the City of Toronto Act, 2006 until such time as the taxes are collected and other revenues are received, provided the total amount so borrowed plus the principal amount of any outstanding temporary borrowings together with all accrued interest thereon at any time will not exceed $500 million per year, or; b. temporarily borrow for capital works pending the issuance of debentures or entering into bank loans, in an amount not to exceed $500 million per year. 3. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 30, Debenture and other Borrowing, to reflect Recommendations 1 and 2 above, and authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to the foregoing. 4. City Council amend the Financing of Capital Works Policy and Goals to reflect Recommendations 1 and 2 above.
FM1.3received
Declaration of Office by the Mayor and Presentation of the Chain of Office
The City Clerk will administer the Declaration of Office by Mayor John Tory.
The City Clerk administered the Declaration of Office by Mayor John Tory and presented the Chain of Office to the Mayor.
RM1.3received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There were no declarations of interest.
CC1.4adopted
Demolition of Designated Properties at 1196-1204 and 1206-1210 Yonge Street
This report recommends that City Council refuse applications under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish heritage structure(s) on the properties at 1196-1204 and 1206-1210 Yonge Street. City Council has stated its intention to designate the subject properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A Notice of Intention to Designate was served on the property owners and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and was published in accordance with the Act. The properties at 1196-1204 Yonge Street comprise a main street commercial block building constructed in 1889. The adjacent three properties at 1206-1210 Yonge Street contain 2-storey main street commercial row buildings constructed together in 1907-1908. They represent a unique architectural adaptation of existing late-19th century commercial block buildings by repositioning (lowering) the storefront level to align with the 1914-1916 regrading of this portion of Yonge Street to accommodate a new vehicular underpass/railway overpass across Yonge for the intersecting CPR rail line. These buildings are also considered to anchor the northwest quadrant of this historically significant intersection of Yonge Street and the railway crossing. Together they stand as surviving examples of the area's historic main street streetscape prior to the early-20th century introduction of transportation infrastructure and yields an understanding of the evolution of Yonge Street in Summerhill. Applications under Section 34 of the Act have been submitted to demolish these buildings in order to allow for the construction of a 15 storey mixed-use building with commercial units at grade and residential units above. Under the Act, if City Council fails to make a decision on the demolition applications within 90 days of issuing a Notice of Receipt of the application, the application is deemed to be permitted under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In this case the applicant must be notified of Council's decision by December 23, 2022.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal. 3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal. 3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.
FM1.4received
Declarations of Office by the Members of Toronto City Council
The Members of Toronto City Council will recite the Declaration of Office.
The City Clerk administered the Declaration of Office by the Members Toronto City Council.
RM1.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 received the following petitions for information: 1. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 749 persons. 2. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 674 persons. 3. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Amber Morley, Ward 3 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, containing the names of approximately 366 persons. 4. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10 - Spadina - Fort York, containing the names of approximately 526 persons. 5. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12 - Toronto-St.Paul's, containing the names of approximately 442 persons. 6. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Ward 18 - Willowdale, containing the names of approximately 697 persons. 7. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo - Ward 9 - Davenport, containing the names of approximately 850 persons. 8. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13 - Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 404 persons. 9. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 - Scarborough North, containing the names of approximately 334 persons. 10. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 370 persons. 11. Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 - University-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 631 persons.
CC1.5adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 415 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. Anchoring the northeast corner of Broadview Avenue and Simpson Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhood and located directly across from the Don Jail, the property at 415 Broadview Avenue contains a Place of Worship completed in 1907 for the congregation of St. John's Presbyterian Church. Designed by the Glasgow School of Art-trained Scottish architect, Andrew Sharp, who built numerous early-20th century heritage churches across Toronto, is directly linked to the founding of the Scott Mission, which continues to provide important social outreach programs and services. Today St. John's Presbyterian Church is valued as a local landmark. The subject property at 415 Broadview Avenue was one of three properties on Broadview Avenue which were listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in 2009 as part of a group associated with the historical development of properties on Broadview Avenue in the Riverdale neighbourhoods north and south of Gerrard Street East. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 415 Broadview Avenue and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under all three categories of design, associative and contextual value. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The owner provided a waiver to the City on February 4, 2022 that waived the time period in which City Council must make a decision in respect of the matter under the Ontario Heritage Act. On January 20, 2022, a development application was submitted to the City seeking permission to construct a 10-storey building adding to, and modifying, the existing heritage church building onsite. The development scheme proposes 4,892.98 square metres of residential gross floor area (GFA), as well as 683 square metres of non-residential space to be allocated to the church congregation. (21 251348 STE 14 OZ). The application is currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 415 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 415 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 14, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 415 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 415 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report, November 14, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
FM1.5received
Confirmation of the Declarations of Office
The City Clerk will confirm possession of the Declarations of Office made by all Members of Council.
The City Clerk confirmed that all the Members of Council have taken Declarations of Office and, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the organization of the Council for the City of Toronto was now complete.
RM1.5received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
There were no Presentations, Introductions or Announcements.
FM1.6received
The Members of Toronto City Council for the 2022-2026 Term will be introduced.
The Members of Council for the 2022 to 2026 Term were introduced: Ward 1 - Etobicoke North Councillor Vincent Crisanti Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre Councillor Stephen Holyday Ward 3 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Amber Morley Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park Councillor Gord Perks Ward 5 - York South-Weston Councillor Frances Nunziata Ward 6 - York Centre Councillor James Pasternak Ward 7 - Humber River-Black Creek Councillor Anthony Peruzza Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence Councillor Mike Colle Ward 9 - Davenport Councillor Alejandra Bravo Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York Councillor Ausma Malik Ward 11 - University-Rosedale Councillor Dianne Saxe Ward 12 - Toronto-St.Paul's Councillor Josh Matlow Ward 13 - Toronto Centre Councillor Chris Moise Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher Ward 15 - Don Valley West Councillor Jaye Robinson Ward 16 - Don Valley East Councillor Jon Burnside Ward 17 - Don Valley North Councillor Shelley Carroll Ward 18 - Willowdale Councillor Lily Cheng Ward 19 - Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford Ward 21 - Scarborough Centre Councillor Michael Thompson Ward 22 - Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor Nick Mantas Ward 23 - Scarborough North Councillor Jamaal Myers Ward 24 - Scarborough-Guildwood Councillor Paul Ainslie Ward 25 - Scarborough-Rouge Park Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
RM1.6adopted
City Council will review the Order Paper.
November 24, 2022: City Council adopted the November 24, 2022, Order Paper and all Items not held on consent.
FM1.7received
First Meeting Address by Mayor John Tory
Mayor John Tory will give his First Meeting Address to Toronto City Council.
Mayor John Tory gave his First Meeting address to Toronto City Council.
FM1.8amended
Election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Mayor John Tory has advised Toronto City Council that in accordance with Chapter 27, Council Procedures, of the Toronto Municipal Code, he consents to the election of a Speaker and Deputy Speaker by City Council. City Council will elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker by public ballot.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022: 1. Elected Councillor Frances Nunziata as Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026. 2. Elected Councillor Stephen Holyday as Deputy Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026.
FM1.9amended
Appointment of the Striking Committee
Mayor John Tory will submit to City Council his recommendation on the membership of the Striking Committee. The Striking Committee will meet on November 24, 2022, to consider Member appointments and a Schedule of Meetings for 2023. City Council will consider the Striking Committee's Report when Council reconvenes on November 24, 2022, at 12:00 noon.
City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Striking Committee for a term of office ending December 31, 2024 or until successors are appointed: Councillor Brad Bradford Councillor Gary Crawford Councillor Frances Nunziata Councillor James Pasternak
FM1.10received
City Council will recess until 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
City Council recessed its meeting at 3:24 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.