Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 52 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.
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MM12.27adopted
This Motion seeks approval to release Section 45 funds in the amount of $140,000 for the design and installation of streetscape improvements in Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Areas. Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Areas has been working in partnership with the City, through the Business Improvement Areas Office on the redesign of the sidewalk in front of 803 to 815 St. Clair Avenue West to make it accessible. The design proposal will include: an accessible ramp, stairs, planters and integrated seating in front of the storefronts. Funds have been secured through a Committee of Adjustment decision for the development at 109 Vaughan Road for streetscape improvements in the area. The funds secured have been received by the City and sufficient monies remain uncommitted for this project. This Motion is urgent in order to enable staff and the Business Improvement Area to begin work on this important project.
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Economic Development and Culture by $140,000 gross and $0 debt, in project costs with cash flow funding of $10,000 in 2023, and cash flow commitments of $60,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2025, fully funded by Section 45 funds obtained in the development at 109 Vaughan Road (Source Account: XR3028-4500202), for completing streetscape improvements on St. Clair Avenue West, at Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Area (WBS Element: CED104-13 - PAR Hillcrest Village).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Economic Development and Culture by $140,000 gross and $0 debt, in project costs with cash flow funding of $10,000 in 2023, and cash flow commitments of $60,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2025, fully funded by Section 45 funds obtained in the development at 109 Vaughan Road (Source Account: XR3028-4500202), for completing streetscape improvements on St. Clair Avenue West, at Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Area (WBS Element: CED104-13 - PAR Hillcrest Village).
MM12.28adopted
There has been a substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service has focussed on de-escalating risks of physical violence, but has not taken effective steps to protect the public from such hate speech. Reason for urgency: Rapidly changing world events has resulted in an increasingly volatile situation on Toronto streets and public spaces in which protests are creating deep concern about public safety and social cohesion.
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council express its concern related to the substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto, and City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Toronto Police Service and the Attorney General to consult about what steps can be taken quickly to protect the public from such hate speech, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, or any other forms of hatred contrary to the Criminal Code and to consider all legal tools available to assist in taking action against these groups.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council express its concern related to the substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto and request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Toronto Police Service and the Attorney General to consult about what steps can be taken quickly to protect the public from such hate speech, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia or any other forms of hatred contrary to the Criminal Code and to consider all legal tools available to assist in taking action against these groups.