Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 64 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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MM30.28adopted
On September 15, 2023, the City received Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment applications for 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 9-11, 21, 31, 35 and part of 37 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12-18 and part of 20 Manor Road East to permit the construction of a 98.0 metre (29-storey excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building. The application proposed a total of 486 residential units, including 31 replacement rental units, and 2,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The application also proposed to partially retain an existing heritage building at 2111 Yonge Street. The applicant appealed City Council's refusal of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment to the Ontario Land Tribunal on April 22, 2024. At its meeting on November 13 and 14, 2024, City Council was presented with a without prejudice offer to settle. City Council refused the offer to settle and authorized the City Solicitor to present a counter offer consistent with the settlement offer, but contingent on the applicant providing a minimum of 6 retail units at grade along the Yonge Street frontage to ensure that the fine-grained retail of the "Davisville Village" was maintained. At its meeting on December 17 and 18, 2024, City Council amended its decision on November 13 and 14, 2024, to authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary to support the City's position at the Ontario Land Tribunal respecting the number of retail units. The City Solicitor attended the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in support of Council's position on the number of retail units. The Ontario Land Tribunal directed the parties to consider how the proposal could better reinforce the local retail character of the main streets in the Midtown Villages Character Area. In response to this direction, this motion seeks authority for the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in support of a minimum of 4 retail units being provided as part of the proposed development and the inclusion of supporting language in the Official Plan Amendment to further emphasize the local retail character of the Midtown Villages. This motion is urgent as there is an ongoing hearing at the Ontario Land Tribunal respecting this matter, which is scheduled to continue on May 29, 2025. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: City Council Item 2024.CC23.8 (November 13 and 14, 2024 City Council Meeting)
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC23.8 by adding the following Part to the instructions to staff: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of a minimum of 4 retail units being provided as part of the proposed development and the inclusion of supporting language in the Official Plan Amendment to further emphasize the local retail character of the Midtown Villages.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos-Lin recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC23.8 by adding the following Part to the instructions to staff: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of a minimum of 4 retail units being provided as part of the proposed development and the inclusion of supporting language in the Official Plan Amendment to further emphasize the local retail character of the Midtown Villages.
MM30.29adopted
To reduce administrative burden, the City's Finance and Treasury Services, through its Payroll, Pension and Employee Benefits division, has historically managed the submission of select City Agency and Corporation salary disclosures and non-applicability attestations to the Province. Some Agencies that report through the City have assessed they do not meet the funding threshold and should be deemed exempt from reporting under the Act and have instead submitted the required attestations of exemption to the Province through the City. The purpose of this motion is to ensure there is follow-up due diligence on overall Agency and Corporation reporting under the Act, including Agencies and Corporations that attest to being exempt from the Act, to ensure compliance with the legislation. Reason for urgency: Transparency is a key tenet of our City and once a potential gap is identified it is in the public interest to move quickly, and for the residents of this city to know that Council is moving urgently to address the issue.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to publicly report, annually to City Council, the equivalent information to what appears on the annual Provincial Public Sector Salary Disclosure for those agencies and corporations which are not included on the provincial disclosure. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to request that the information requested in Part 1 above be provided to the City Manager such that he can make his first annual report to the October 8th, 2025 Meeting of City Council 3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief People Officer to report to the October 8, 2025, meeting of City Council on which agencies and corporations continue to continue to use a Short Term Incentive Programs as part of their Executive Compensation Framework.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to publicly report, annually to City Council, the equivalent information to what appears on the annual Provincial Public Sector Salary Disclosure for those agencies and corporations which are not included on the provincial disclosure. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to request that the information requested in Part 1 above be provided to the City Manager such that he can make his first annual report to the October 8th, 2025 Meeting of City Council 3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief People Officer to report to the October 8, 2025, City Council Meeting on which agencies and corporations continue to continue to use a Short Term Incentive Programs (STIP) as part of their Executive Compensation Framework.
MM30.30adopted
The purpose of this motion is to correct an administrative error in the supplier name referenced in the Staff Report titled "Non-Competitive Contracts with Various Suppliers for the Supply of Proprietary Parts and Maintenance Services at Various Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants for Toronto Water", which was adopted by Council on . The December 17 and 18, 2024. The original report referenced the supplier as "Automated Logic Ltd.", however the correct legal name of the supplier is "Automated Logic - Canada Ltd." The correction is urgent to enable Toronto Water to proceed with a contract to support critical building automation systems maintenance at Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant to ensure that there is no disruption to City mandated water services. Agenda Item History - 2024.GG18.23 REQUIRES RE-OPENING: City Council Item 2024.GG18.23 (December 17 and 18, 2024, City Council Meeting)
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item GG18.23, Non-Competitive Contracts with Various Suppliers for the Supply of Proprietary Parts and Maintenance Services at Various Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants for Toronto Water as follows: 1. City Council amend Part 1 by deleting the words "Automated Logic Ltd." and replacing them with the words "Automated Logic - Canada Ltd."
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item GG18.23, Non-Competitive Contracts with Various Suppliers for the Supply of Proprietary Parts and Maintenance Services at Various Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants for Toronto Water as follows: 1. City Council amend Part 1 by deleting the words "Automated Logic Ltd." and replacing them with the words "Automated Logic - Canada Ltd."
MM30.31adopted
Council authorized the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to negotiate and sign a Management Agreement with Friends of Allan Gardens at its meeting in June 2022, for the purposes of managing a portion of Allan Gardens Conservatory. Friends of Allan Gardens is seeking to enhance the scope of this Management Agreement with recurring community activations in the Palm House. Through expanded scope of this agreement, Friends of Allan Gardens would be able to host regularly scheduled public-facing community activations within the Palm House as part of its broader arrangements on-site. These activities are intended to enhance the visitor experience and support the overall public purpose of Allan Gardens, such as recurring Saturday and Holiday activations. All programming and use of the Palm House would need to comply with City policies and operational guidelines. Friends of Allan Gardens will coordinate scheduling and logistics with the General Manager or designate as required. These amendments aim to enhance the community engagement potential of the Palm House while fostering inclusivity, cultural involvement, and economic activation at Allan Gardens. This matter is urgent as Parks and Recreation staff would like to execute the amended agreement as soon as possible due to the Palm House Reopening last Wednesday.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to amend the existing Council-approved Management Agreement with Friends of Allan Gardens to include a portion of the Palm House at Allan Gardens Conservatory be added to the facilities to be managed by the Friends of Allan Gardens, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to amend the existing Council-approved Management Agreement with Friends of Allan Gardens to include a portion of the Palm House at Allan Gardens Conservatory be added to the facilities to be managed by the Friends of Allan Gardens, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM30.32adopted
At its meeting on March 27 and 28, 2019, City Council approved Item 2019.TE4.13 to amend the zoning by-law for the lands municipally known as 545-601 Sherbourne Street and 3-7 Howard Street to permit a 51-storey mixed-use building with 532 rental dwelling units (Agenda Item History - 2019.TE4.13). Following Council's approval, By-laws 1528-2019 and 1529-2019 were enacted and passed on October 30, 2019 securing the built form regulations and Section 37 provisions of the development. The Section 37 Agreement was registered and receipted as Instrument Number AT5824084 on July 19, 2021. Among other matters, the development included the redesign and lease extension of the existing leased park, St. James Town Park West, and an on-site parkland conveyance of 607.64 square metres to the City comprised of 536.64 square metres to satisfy the Section 42 parkland dedication requirement for the development and 80.9 square metres of parkland over-dedication as a Section 37 community benefit. The Council decision, site specific zoning by-laws, and Section 37 Agreement all require the combined 607.64 square metre parkland dedication to be conveyed to the City prior to the first above grade building permit in accordance with Chapter 415 of the Toronto Municipal Code. As part of redevelopment of the Site, the Owner replaced the membrane between the existing underground parking garage and St. James Town West Park as the membrane was approaching the end of its life expectancy. To facilitate this work, numerous mature trees within the park were removed via a tree injury and removal permit. Subsequently, City staff indicated throughout the review of the development's Site Plan Control application that a handful of the remaining trees located on the lands to be conveyed to the City, including one memorial tree, were required to be protected and preserved. As per the City of Toronto's Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of a Development Application Approval, the land being conveyed as parkland is required to meet a certain soil and groundwater quality to protect the City from potential liabilities associated with known or suspected environmental contamination. In this instance, the typical "dig and dump" method of remediation cannot be used as this work would require the removal of the trees flagged for preservation. Therefore, the Owner is required to undergo a Risk Assessment to allow the preservation of the trees while delivering the lands to the City in a state that meets conveyance policy. The risk assessment is likely to take one to two years to complete whereas the development is able to obtain their first above grade permits very shortly. As such, City staff and the Owner, with consultation from Legal Services, have agreed to postpone the conveyance until two years after the issuance of first above grade building permit. The Owner has agreed to extend the lease agreement for the leased portion of the park prior to first above grade building permit as per the Council decision, site specific zoning by-laws, and Section 37 Agreement. In support of the Minor Variance application, Parks Development staff has prepared a memo requesting that the Committee of Adjustment approve the application imposing several conditions of approval, including: obtaining approval from City Council to amend the Section 37 agreement; registering a Section 118 restriction on the site; and providing separate letters of credit for the value of the Section 42 and Section 37 parkland dedication. This motion is urgent because the Committee of Adjustment hearing is on June 11, and requires City Council direction with regards to amending the Section 37 agreement.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. If the Committee of Adjustment approves the Minor Variance Application A0282/25TEY for the property municipally known as 545-601 Sherbourne Street and 3-7 Howard Street, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Amending Section 37 Agreement, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act (as it read the day before the date Section 1 of Schedule 17 of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, came into force), to make amendments to the existing Section 37 Agreement registered on title to the lands as Instrument Number AT5824084 to implement the Committee's decision in a manner, content and form satisfactory, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. If the Committee of Adjustment approves the Minor Variance Application A0282/25TEY for the property municipally known as 545-601 Sherbourne Street and 3-7 Howard Street, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Amending Section 37 Agreement, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act (as it read the day before the date Section 1 of Schedule 17 of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, came into force), to make amendments to the existing Section 37 Agreement registered on title to the lands as Instrument Number AT5824084 to implement the Committee's decision in a manner, content and form satisfactory, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.
MM30.33adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment requesting variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 relating to rear porch side yard setback, side yard setback for the rear canopy, platforms at or above the second story of a detached house, side yard setback of a platform, side yard setback, building depth, height of side exterior main walls facing a side lot line, side yard setback and maximum height for an ancillary building containing a laneway suite and soft landscaping in order to construct a new dwelling and a laneway suite in the rear yard at 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY). Urban Forestry and Community Planning provided reports to the Committee of Adjustment recommending the imposition of conditions in the event the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. Community Planning staff also recommended modifications be made to the application that were agreed upon by the applicant. On February 20, 2025, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 1. The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This motion will give the City Solicitor authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variance application at 521 Davisville Avenue and to retain outside consultants as necessary. This motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the appeal and subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1.City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1.City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 521 Davisville Avenue (Application A0560/23NY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
MM30.34adopted
This Motion authorizes the release of $135,793 of Section 42 funds to contribute to the Ryerson Community School playground revitalization. The Toronto District School Board playground improvement project includes improvements to the play equipment, repaving, seating, plantings, hockey court upgrades, new trails, fencing, and new storage facilities. City funding will allow for the full scope of work to be implemented. The funds will be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has entered into a Community Access Agreement with the City governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements and addressing community access to the improved facilities. This motion is urgent as Toronto District School Board requires the funds to coordinate with their contractor's scope of work starting this summer.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation on a one-time basis by $135,793 gross, $0 net (Account: CPR119-54), fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu funds obtained in the development at 8 and 30 Widmer Street (Source Account: XR2213 - 4201533 ), secured for capital improvements to area parks, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Ryerson Community School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable agreement Community Benefits Agreement with the City. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the Community Benefits Agreement in consultation with the Ward Councillor, Parks and Recreation and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the playgrounds at Ryerson. 4. Community School on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 5. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation on a one-time basis by $135,793 gross, $0 net (Account: CPR119-54), fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu funds obtained in the development at 8 and 30 Widmer Street (Source Account: XR2213 - 4201533 ), secured for capital improvements to area parks, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Ryerson Community School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable agreement Community Benefits Agreement with the City. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the Community Benefits Agreement in consultation with the Ward Councillor, Parks and Recreation and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the playgrounds at Ryerson. 4. Community School on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 5. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities.
MM30.35adopted
The purpose of this motion is to seek on behalf of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, City Council's authorization to amend Purchase Order #6054610 and contract 23ECS-RD-09SP with Midome Construction Services Limited dated March 29, 2023, for the installation of new streetcar tracks and associated infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street. This work is a part of the planned streetcar detour around the Ontario Line Queen Street closure and this amendment is required to enable works to take place overnight and so minimise the impacts of construction on Toronto Transit Commission operations and other traffic in the corridor. Remaining works on the project, delivered by the City and funded by Metrolinx, is on schedule for completion by June 2025. In accordance with Item 2023-GG2.16, approved by City Council on March 29, 2023, Midome Construction Services Limited was awarded a non-competitive contract totalling $40,240,992, exclusive of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries to deliver the work. In December 2023, City Council authorized MM13.23, an Amendment to the contract which increased the value of the Purchase Order #6054610 by a total value $3,376,905.60, from $40,240,992, to $43,617,897.60 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable. On March 21, 2024, City Council authorized MM16.43, as the second Purchase Order Amendment to address several unforeseen design changes, including relocation of Toronto Hydro, Zayo, Rogers and Beanfield cables, within the new streetcar tracks and installing Toronto Transit Commission priority loops and traffic signals at York/Adelaide intersection to meet current design requirements. This amendment to the contract increased the value of the Purchase Order #6054610 by a total value $5,466,401.89, from $43,617,897.60 to $49,084,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable. A third amendment to the purchase order is now required to help reduce construction impacts in the downtown corridor. Due to ongoing construction at the King and Church intersection, the Toronto Transit Commission is diverting service-primarily along Adelaide Street. To minimise resulting traffic impacts on the Toronto Transit Commission diversion and other traffic on this important corridor, the project team needs to shift construction activities to nighttime hours. This request pertains to the additional costs associated with the transition to night work, which will be funded by Transportation Services. The total value of this third Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $200,000.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable, revising the current Purchase Order value from $49,084,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable to up to $49,284,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable. The funding of this amendment is included in the 2025 - 2034 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services, under Major Road Rehabilitation (CTP315-06). Reason for urgency: Construction work is currently taking place on Adelaide Street.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize an amendment to Purchase Order #6054610 and Contract 23ECS-RD-09SP with Midome Construction Services Limited for the installation of new streetcar tracks and associated infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street in the amount of $200,000.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable, revising the current Purchase Order value from $49,084,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable to up to $49,284,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize an amendment to Purchase Order #6054610 and Contract 23ECS-RD-09SP with Midome Construction Services Limited for the installation of new streetcar tracks and associated infrastructure on Adelaide Street, between York Street and Victoria Street in the amount of $200,000.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable, revising the current Purchase Order value from $49,084,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable to up to $49,284,299.49 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoverable.
MM30.36adopted
The 504 King Streetcar carries over 100,000 people each day and is a key connection for people getting downtown. Recent data shows that the streetcars diverting due to construction at King Street East. and Church Street are moving as slowly as 3.7 kilometers per hour through downtown. That is not the transit service that people expect and additional measures to speed up the streetcars during this construction must be taken. Investing in upgraded Toronto Transit Commission infrastructure is an important part of our strategy to get Toronto moving - but each project carries a short-term impact on commuters that we have to ensure is carefully managed to keep people moving reliably. With additional funding from the New Deal, we will see more projects to repair our crumbling infrastructure. Each of these projects needs to be carefully managed and coordinated, and we need to bring every possible tool to bear to keep our city moving. Reason for urgency: the diversion is currently underway and any measures to speed up travel times must be implemented as soon as possible.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review the King Street and Church Street transit detour operation and work with Toronto Transit Commission to identify and implement any further transit priority enhancements in consultation with the local Councillor and relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, traffic agents, paid duty officers, signal timing changes, parking changes, and other on street changes, that would enhance streetcar operations for the duration of the works.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review the King Street and Church Street transit detour operation and work with Toronto Transit Commission to identify and implement any further transit priority enhancements in consultation with the local Councillor and relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, traffic agents, paid duty officers, signal timing changes, parking changes, and other on street changes, that would enhance streetcar operations for the duration of the works.
MM30.37adopted
This motion will give the City Solicitor the authority to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision approving the minor variance application at 80 Lamb Avenue (Application A0200/25TEY); to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the development in the Application; to retain outside consultants as necessary; and to negotiate a settlement of the appeal. The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment requesting variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 relating to the height and separation distance of the laneway suite from the primary dwelling and the location of the enclosed stairwell from the main walls of the ancillary building in order to alter the existing two-storey semi detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground level deck and stairs, and a rear second storey balcony. Also to construct a new two-storey an ancillary building containing one laneway suite with a rear second storey balcony, and a rooftop equipment area, in the rear yard abutting the laneway. In a report from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District dated April 30, 2025, Community Planning Staff recommended refusal of the Application (the Staff Report is attached as Attachment 1). Planning Staff opined that the proposed 6.3 meter height and 5 meter separation distance are not in keeping with the policies and zoning for laneway suites, and do not respect the prevailing character in the neighbourhood, subsequently the variances fail to meet the four tests for a minor variance under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. On May 13, 2025, the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 2. The City will be imminently appealing the Committee of Adjustment's decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This motion will give the City Solicitor authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City Staff, in order appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variance application at 80 Lamb Avenue and to retain outside consultants as necessary. This motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to appeal and to subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1.City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 80 Lamb Avenue (Application A0200/25TEY) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the development proposed in application A0200/25TEY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 80 Lamb Avenue (Application A0200/25TEY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1.City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 80 Lamb Avenue (Application A0200/25TEY) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the development proposed in application A0200/25TEY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 80 Lamb Avenue (Application A0200/25TEY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
MM30.38adopted
At the May 20 meeting of the Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board, the Board voted to endorse the advocacy items listed above. The recent tariff threat on films produced outside the United States has created uncertainty that could have a cooling effect on upcoming production in jurisdictions all over the world, including Toronto. The film industry is highly valuable to Toronto, offering employment to 40,000 Torontonians, and contributing a direct spend as high as $2.6 billion (2022). The City of Toronto must safeguard the future of this vital industry and the creative and economic opportunities it offers. Reason for Urgency: Summer is the busiest period annually for film production. The situation regarding tariffs is evolving on a daily basis, and action needs to be taken immediately to protect the industry from the uncertainty this creates.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments for: a. enhancements to the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit, the Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit including mechanisms for faster payment; b. greater direct investment in domestic production through existing Federal and Provincial funds; c. access for the production and post-production industry to current or future Provincial and Federal funds supporting sectors harmed by tariffs, regardless of whether tariffs on productions are implemented, as the threat of tariffs causes uncertainty that can have a highly damaging impact; and d. a review of Employment Insurance requirements to ensure gig workers in these industries, sometimes ineligible for this benefit, are able to access it in order for the industry to retain workers.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments for: a. enhancements to the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit, the Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit including mechanisms for faster payment; b. greater direct investment in domestic production through existing Federal and Provincial funds; c. access for the production and post-production industry to current or future Provincial and Federal funds supporting sectors harmed by tariffs, regardless of whether tariffs on productions are implemented, as the threat of tariffs causes uncertainty that can have a highly damaging impact; and d. a review of Employment Insurance requirements to ensure gig workers in these industries, sometimes ineligible for this benefit, are able to access it in order for the industry to retain workers.
MM30.39adopted
This motion will give the City Solicitor the authority to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision approving the minor variance application at 114 Restever Gate (Application A0130/25EYK); to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the development in the Application; to retain outside consultants as necessary; and to negotiate a resolution of the appeal. On March 5, 2025, the Applicant applied to the Committee for variances to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013. The Application sought approval to construct a new detached fourplex, requesting a height of 10.33m with a parking space located in the front yard and a platform that encroaches 3.22m into the required rear yard setback. In a report from Tree Protection and Plan Review staff dated April 9, 2025, Environment, Climate and Forestry staff recommended refusal of the Application (the Staff Report is attached as Attachment 1). Environment, Climate and Forestry staff noted that approval of the requested variances may result in construction that requires the removal of healthy by-law protected trees. On May 1, 2025, the Etobicoke York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application, subject to two conditions. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 2. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to preserve the City's statutory rights and requires instruction to appeal and attend the hearing for this matter.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 14 Restever Gate (Application A0130/25EYK) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the development proposed in application A0130/25EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 14 Restever Gate (Application A0130/25EYK), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding 14 Restever Gate (Application A0130/25EYK) and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body with appropriate City Staff, in order to oppose the development proposed in application A0130/25EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal regarding 14 Restever Gate (Application A0130/25EYK), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM30.40adopted
On April 15, 2025 the Committee of Adjustment refused Applications B0061/24TEY, A0869/24TEY, and A0870/24TEY brought by the owner of 11 Oswald Crescent for a consent to sever and two applications for minor variances. The applicant seeks to demolish the existing residential dwelling, sever the subject property into two lots, and build two new detached dwellings. Copies of the Committee's decisions are attached. The Applications require variances to City-wide Zoning By-law Number 569-2013, including but not limited to: minimum required lot area, minimum required lot frontage, maximum permitted height of side exterior main walls, and maximum permitted driveway width. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the appeal and subsequently attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing which can be scheduled at any time.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's decisions regarding 11 Oswald Crescent (Applications. B0061/24TEY, A0869/24TEY, and A0870/24TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 11 Oswald Crescent (Applications B0061/24TEY, A0869/24TEY, and A0870/24TEY) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward 15 Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's decisions regarding 11 Oswald Crescent (Applications. B0061/24TEY, A0869/24TEY, and A0870/24TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 11 Oswald Crescent (Applications B0061/24TEY, A0869/24TEY, and A0870/24TEY) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at their discretion after consultation with the Ward 15 Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York.
MM30.41adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to request various exemptions from Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237, Nathan Phillips Square for Rugby in the Square. Normally, this exemption would have been included in the item TEYCC.TE20.29 - Use of Nathan Phillips Square for Various Events - May 1 - September 30, 2025, adopted by Toronto East York Community Council on February 20, 2025. Rugby Ontario hosts the Rugby in the Square tournament to engage in the spirit of competitiveness and camaraderie. Rugby in the Square is a co-ed non-contact flag rugby tournament with industry focused brackets. Each team of up to 10 players is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games. Team can participate in activations around Nathan Phillips Square from the Toronto inter-city foundation. The event will load in on May 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Event timings: - May 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If the exemption is approved by the Council, the issuance of permit and exemption for the event in this motion will be conditional on the submission of the Noise Exemption Permit. This action will comply with all other related City polices, procedure and criteria and will follow regular business practice. The reason for urgency is because this annual event that brings together people from across the city is on May 30th, 2025 and the noise exemption is required in order to ensure that the event proceeds well.
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council grant permission to allow for sound amplification to Rugby Ontario, which extends beyond the accepted Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy hours, such policy only allowing for amplification of sound from Monday to Friday, between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., and between 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to allow for sound amplification to Rugby Ontario, which extends beyond the accepted Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy hours, such policy only allowing for amplification of sound from Monday to Friday, between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., and between 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.