Toronto City Council
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BL33.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, passed By-laws 1064-2025 to 1081-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
CC33.1amended
Expanding Toronto Community Crisis Response to the Toronto Transit Commission
The Toronto Transit Commission must be safe for everyone. Improving safety on the Toronto Transit Commission will attract more riders and help reduce congestion. At the May 2025 City Council meeting, City staff were directed to develop a plan to expand Toronto Community Crisis Service directly on to the Toronto Transit Commission. Appended here is a report from the Executive Director, Social Development, outlining the operational plan to follow through on Council's direction. In 2025, the City of Toronto expanded Toronto Community Crisis Service citywide and made it our official fourth emergency service as approved through the 2025 Mayor's Budget. As a next phase in embedding this service across Toronto, the attached report proposes to pilot an expansion of Toronto Community Crisis Service onto the subway system to provide appropriate, expert care to people experiencing mental health illness and enhance safety on the Toronto Transit Commission. Through the pilot program developed by Social Development, in partnership with the Toronto Transit Commission, trained crisis workers will be embedded in Toronto Transit Commission stations to provide immediate response to people in need. The crisis workers will also connect individuals with further City services and resources as required. Transit riders will be able to request help through the SafeToronto Transit Commission app, by sending a text message or by speaking directly with transit staff or crisis workers. To ensure transit riders are aware of the service and how to report safety concerns to Toronto Community Crisis Service, the Toronto Transit Commission will launch a public education campaign to accompany the pilot. In the attached report, Social Development details the operational plan for the pilot which will be launched in November, pending City Council approval, at high-incident stations in the "U-Zone" in the downtown portion of the Yonge-University line. The intent of this pilot is to provide immediate support to Torontonians, and through robust evaluation and reporting, provide City Council with a roadmap to further expand this service throughout the Toronto Transit Commission. Toronto Transit Commission riders must feel and be safe. Toronto Community Crisis Service teams will enhance Toronto Transit Commission safety measures by working with existing front-line workers on public transit, including: Toronto Transit Commission staff; Streets to Homes outreach staff; Leap of Faith Together's Multi-disciplinary Outreach Team; Provincial Offence Officers; safety ambassadors; contracted security guards; and the Toronto Police Service.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to negotiate, enter into, and amend any service and funding agreements with the Gerstein Crisis Centre for the provision of the Toronto Community Crisis Service for the Toronto Transit Commission Pilot for up to $540,000 (gross and net) in 2025 and up to $1,803,000 (gross and net) in 2026 with a term ending on December 31, 2026 on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, in consultation with the Executive Director, Financial Planning, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, subject to all related expenditures being funded within the operating budget for Social Development. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to negotiate, enter into, and amend single-and multi-year agreements to support program components related to the Toronto Community Crisis Service-Toronto Transit Commission Pilot (e.g., training, evaluation, outreach campaigns) within the budget allocation for the program, and on such manner, content, terms and conditions as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council request the Toronto Police Service board to report on the creation of a Safe Toronto Transit Commission Strategy where police officers are deployed at Toronto Transit Commission stations in order to enhance safety for everyone. 4. City Council direct that the activities of the Toronto Community Crisis Response program of the Toronto Transit Commission will be published on the City's data portal: Community Safety and Wellbeing on Transit. 5. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure sufficient funds to support the necessary and planned addition of new Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables to ensure adequate coverage and response capability across the transit system, while maintaining existing investments in community crisis services, as part of the 2026 budget process. 6. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the Toronto Police Service and report directly to the November 28, 2025, meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee with information on: a. total number of emergency response calls related to Toronto Transit Corporation stations and vehicles in 2025; b. the percentage for which only the Toronto Community Crisis Service could have been dispatched to resolve without additional resources; and c. the percentage for which special constables or police were required.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Mayor recommends that: 1. City Council consider the appended report from the Executive Director, Social Development regarding the expansion of Toronto Community Crisis Service to Toronto Transit Commission subway stations and adopt the following recommendations in the report: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to negotiate, enter into, and amend any service and funding agreements with the Gerstein Crisis Centre for the provision of the Toronto Community Crisis Service for the Toronto Transit Commission Pilot for up to $540,000 (gross and net) in 2025 and up to $1,803,000 (gross and net) in 2026 with a term ending on December 31, 2026 on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development to negotiate, enter into, and amend single-and multi-year agreements to support program components related to the Toronto Community Crisis Service-Toronto Transit Commission Pilot (e.g., training, evaluation, outreach campaigns) within the budget allocation for the program, and on such manner, content, terms and conditions as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Social Development and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
DM33.1adopted
On February 26, 2024, the owner of 1117 Queen Street West appealed Council's refusal of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 1117 Queen Street West to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") (the "Original Development Applications"). On June 17, 2024, the owner appealed Council's refusal of the applications to alter and demolish heritage attributes of the property at 1117 Queen Street West under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to the Tribunal (the "Original Permit Requests"). The heritage permit applications reflected the proposal in the above noted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications. On October 4, 2024, the Tribunal issued the Procedural Order regarding the appealed Original Development Applications and Original Permit Requests, and set down a 10 day hearing commencing on July 7, 2025, which has since been adjourned until December 1, 2025. On February 4, 2025, the owner filed revisions to the Original Development Applications and Original Permit Requests (the "February Development Applications and February Permit Requests"), which City Council considered at its meeting on April 23 and 24, 2025. On May 25, 2025, the owner filed revisions to the February Development Applications and February Permit Requests (the "May Development Applications and May Permit Requests"). The May Development Applications and May Permit Requests now propose the construction of a 27-storey, mixed use building, and partial retention of the designated heritage Postal Station C building at the base. The development proposes a total gross floor area of 17,353 square metres, consisting of 16,421 square metres of residential floor space and 932 square metres of community space. A total of 272 residential units are proposed and one level of underground parking for 309 bicycles. Loading for the site is proposed to be accessed from Lisgar Street. The owner now seeks City Council's consent to alterations to the designated property at 1117 Queen Street West and to the demolition of specified heritage attributes of the building on the designated heritage property. Council requires the advice of the Toronto Preservation Board in respect of matters which may impact a designated heritage property.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. November 18, 2025 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to allow the owner's appeals of City Council's refusal to issue permits in part, under subsection 33(9) and 34.1(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, and approve: a. the alterations to the designated heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building, illustrated on the plans and drawings prepared by Giannone Petricone Associates, dated May 15, 2025, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below; and b. the removal of heritage attributes at the designated heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West in accordance with Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building in conjunction with an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, illustrated on the plans and drawings prepared Giannone Petricone Associates, dated May 15, 2025, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that any order of the Ontario Land Tribunal directing the Council's consent of the application to alter the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Council's consent to the removal of the specified heritage attributes on the heritage property at 1117 Queen Street West under Part IV, Subsection 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act be subject to the following conditions: a. that the related Official Plan Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect; b. prior to the issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 1117 Queen Street West, the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, which is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1117 Queen Street West prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025 (including the curved design of the addition), and which details all future conservation efforts as part of this application, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to the issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 1117 Queen Street West, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1117 Queen Street West in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Giannone Petricone Associates, dated May 15, 2025 (including the curved design of the addition), submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of this agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1117 Queen Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building, as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner of the subject property shall: 1. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning; 2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 4. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 5. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.b. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 6. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and the approved Interpretation Plan; e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.6 above, the owner shall: 1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant, confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill, authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 1117 Queen Street West. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 3, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
IA33.1referred
Councillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code section 27-7.11 to seek information regarding road construction delays on Harbord and Hoskin Streets in my Ward, which is an example of systematic issues that require redress. I am writing to seek information and clarification in particular with regards to oversight by Transportation and Engineering staff, and to express the concerns of my community regarding prolonged and unnecessary road closures and disrepair while communication was weak and contractors were absent. Construction on Harbord and Hoskin Streets from Ossington to Queens Park Circle began in late summer 2024. Residents received a brief notice that watermains were to be replaced. While watermain replacement was completed and the road reinstated in 2024, the same road was dug up again for reconstruction for most of 2025, including the entire summer. This meant many months of dust, noise lane restrictions, parking restrictions, and uneven road surfaces. Some of this extended disruption could and should have been avoided. The contractor did not pursue the project with diligence and treated neighbourhood concerns with apparent contempt. Despite numerous interventions by my office, there were repeated gaps when residents and local businesses were severely inconvenienced and some individuals were injured, but no contractors were present and no work was done. For example, weeks passed, for no good reason, between rough concrete being poured and the commencement of paving. Even now the work is not complete. Poor communication exacerbated the many problems created. This disregard for the welfare of local residents and businesses has infuriated the community, and caused material financial harm to local small businesses. Complete loss of the summer period was particularly harmful to those who depend on outdoor space such as patios. In these circumstances, I respectfully request the following: 1. Why was the road reconstruction conducted so slowly, in fits and starts that prolonged disruption of the surrounding neighbourhood? 2. What oversight measures which were in place during the project to minimize disruption of the surrounding neighbourhood, and what needs to change to achieve steady progress and swift completion of road reconstruction in each area? 3. What will be done to improve communication with surrounding communities and ensure that problems with such projects are promptly resolved? I kindly request your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to receiving a detailed response.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA33.1 from Councillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale, regarding Harbord/Hoskin Reconstruction, and Answer IA33.1a from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for consideration.
MM33.1adopted
Half a century ago, the Village Corner club at 174 Avenue Road in Ward 11 was one of the birthplaces of Canadian folk music. It helped to launch the careers of legends like Ian and Sylvia, David Wiffen, and Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot's folk duo, the Two Tones, recorded his first album there: Live at the Village Corner. Lightfoot later played some of his first gigs as a solo artist there. The club was favoured by professionals and musicians. It started as a small, L-shaped room crowded with instruments, stools, and a piano, which could squeeze in 60 people. In 1962 it took over the barbershop next store, increasing its capacity to 100. The Village Corner was central to the early rise of Canadian folk music. While other local coffeehouses featured international folk artists, the Village Corner focussed on Canadian folk musicians, both amateur and professional. Many folk musicians played here, as well as some prominent blues musicians such as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhie. The club opened in 1960 and ran for 7 years, operated by John Morley and Roy Davies. It charged 50-cent memberships and 1-dollar admissions. Morley said he loved owning a place where people from all walks of life could relax. This motion is to complete the funding for a heritage plaque at 174 Avenue Road. Part of the cost has been crowdfunded.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $5,300 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 124 and 128 Pears Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700794), secured for community improvements in the vicinity, for the production and installation of a heritage plaque recognizing the Village Corner music venue at 174 Avenue Road (Cost Centre: HG0001).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $5,300 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 124 and 128 Pears Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3700794), secured for community improvements in the vicinity, for the production and installation of a heritage plaque recognizing the Village Corner music venue at 174 Avenue Road (Cost Centre: HG0001).
RM33.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of: The Honourable Hilary M. Weston The Honourable Ken Dryden The Honourable Jim Bradley Elder Garry Sault Susan Eng Michael Fanous Vito Farella Julie Lavertu Keith G.J. McKey Isobel Montgomery Patricia Moore Pyarali G. Nanji former City Councillor Dick O'Brien John Piper Norman Purves Jahvai Roy Sophia Smith Douglas Arthur Stephens Beverly Thomson, and Alan Wells Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. We acknowledge the land we are 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. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. 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 .
CC33.2adopted
Follow-Up from Implementation of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 Collective Agreement
This report updates City Council on the implementation of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 collective agreement, following the ratification of the new collective agreements on March 26, 2025.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2025) from the City Manager and the Chief People Officer remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to labour relations and collective bargaining. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 1, 2025) from the City Manager and the Chief People Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to labour relations and collective bargaining.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief People Officer recommend that: 1. City Council direct that confidential attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to labour relations and collective bargaining.
DM33.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to request instructions in respect of the proceedings before the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applicant appealed the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 1117 Queen Street West to the Ontario Land Tribunal as a result of City Council's refusal of the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The property municipally known as 1117 Queen Street West is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. November 18, 2025 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application filed on May 15, 2025, for the lands municipally known as 1117 Queen Street West. 2. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal approve the revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; b. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; c. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: i. submitted a revised Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, all to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports, accepted by the Director, Engineering Review; and iii. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; d. the Owner has provided a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 1117 Queen Street West prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025 (including the curved design of the addition), and which details all future conservation efforts as part of this application, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and e. the Owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1117 Queen Street West in accordance with the plans and drawings prepared by Giannone Petricone Associates, dated May 15, 2025 (including the curved design of the addition), submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated September 26, 2023, and the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated May 15, 2025, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.d. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of this agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor on the lands municipally known as 1117 Queen Street West. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any additional conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
IA33.2received
502 to 508 Parliament Street Construction Delays
Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-7.11 for the October 8, 2025 meeting of City Council to seek an update on delays and costs associated with the affordable rental units under construction at 502 to 508 Parliament Street. At its June 2020 meeting , City Council approved $6,000,000 in Section 37 funding for Dixon Hall towards the properties at 502-508 Parliament Street. Further to that funding, at its October 2021 meeting City Council authorized the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide a waiver of all applicable planning application and building permit fees. The 40 plus units with wrap-around services are a much needed contribution to our City's HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan . Following a media request in July, I emailed City staff who explained that the original estimated cost for interior and exterior renovations for 502-508 Parliament Street was $6.44 million. Three years later, staff say the estimated project costs in December 2024 were $13.96 million. The opening date was also delayed from third quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026. This would represent a sharp escalation in costs, and it is unclear to me when the escalation was discovered and why it wasn't reported to Council. The need for efficient project management is painfully apparent by this alleged doubling of costs. Transparent reporting and sustainable funding models are needed so that future supportive housing initiatives can be delivered on time, on budget, and without leaving vulnerable residents waiting years for a safe place to live. Staff have explained that the costs are related to logistical delays, such as the sanitary line replacement, structural repairs, modernization of life safety systems (fire escapes, sprinkler systems) and extensive heritage-revitalization. It is problematic that some of these issues were not identified at the outset, and there did not appear to be an opportunity to intervene earlier to keep the budget for this project from spiraling. They have also mentioned that the original $6 million in Section 37 was leveraged to get Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and Ontario Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) funding, although it as of writing it's unclear how much each are contributing. I am requesting answers to the following questions from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with other divisions or agencies who may bear some responsibility, such as Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Corporate Real Estate Management, and CreateTO: 1. How many units are projected to be built at 502-508 Parliament Street? 2. Regarding the 502-508 Parliament Street project, who is responsible for: a. The construction; b. Community engagement; 3. What is the extent of the City's responsibility for the 502-508 Parliament Street project? a. Which City departments are involved, and to which extent? b. What is the role of Toronto Community Housing in this project? c. What is the extent of Dixon Hall's responsibility for this project? 4. What was the original budget for the 502-508 Parliament Street project? a. What is the current estimated total budget as of September 2025? b. How much funding is coming from the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI)? c. How much funding is coming from the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI)? d. How much funding is coming from the Ontario Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)? e. How much funding is coming from Section 37? f. How much funding is coming from City sources outside of Section 37, and where is it coming from? g. How much funding is coming from Dixon Hall's fundraising efforts and/or other sources not mentioned above? 5. What is the estimated cost of the following at 502-508 Parliament Street during the initial budget, and what are they estimated to cost in the current budget? a. the sanitary line replacement; b. the structural repairs; c. the modernization of life safety systems (fire escapes, sprinkler systems); and d. the heritage revitalization of existing buildings? 6. Are there outside forces, such as a global pandemic or economic tariffs, that have contributed to the escalation of costs, and what has been the estimated impact on the 502-508 Parliament Street project? 7. When were City Staff first made aware that the budget for the 502-508 Parliament Street project was increasing and at what other times were staff made aware of the increasing project budget? a. What was the estimated budget in the first quarter of 2021? b. What was the estimated budget in the first quarter of 2023? c. What was the estimated budget in the first quarter of 2025? 8. What efforts did City Staff take to make City Council aware of the escalated costs of the 502-508 Parliament Street project since 2021? 9. What considerations should be made in future projects of similar building type to ensure: a. Best use of City funds b. Maximum affordable housing created and maintained c. Clear and timely communication to City Council and the public
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, received Administrative Inquiry IA33.2 from Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, regarding 502 to 508 Parliament Street Construction Delays, and Answer IA33.2a from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for information.
MM33.2amended
After Doug Ford's government implemented regulations in 2019 that gave municipalities authority to use speed cameras, he's now reduced them to a political prop and playing politics with our kids' safety. Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police have stated that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective and allow the police to focus on other public safety priorities like serious crime. "Employing Automated Speed Enforcement tools has been proven to reduce speeding, change driver behaviour, and make our roads safer for everyone - drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and especially children and other vulnerable road users". Speed cameras are installed in community Safety Zones and the data shows that they work. A study by SickKids and Toronto Metropolitan University found that they have reduced speeding by 45 percent in Toronto. In York Region, collisions are expected to be 53 percent lower and severe injuries have declined by 80 percent. The enforcement of these speed cameras has not occurred in a transparent way, which has undermined public confidence. I am calling for a common sense and evidence-based approach to the issuance of infractions. Cameras must be clearly marked, and the City must develop a more reasonable and transparent speed threshold regarding enforcement. We should be ticketing reckless speeders, not penalizing people who are trying their best to follow the law.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Court Services, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025 on the Automated Speed Enforcement Program, including: a. data on the impact of Automated Speed Enforcement Program cameras on road safety, including the reduction of pedestrian fatalities, severe injuries and collisions; b. practices related to the issuance of Automated Speed Enforcement infractions; c. measures to ensure more clear signage around speed cameras; d. data on the number of tickets issued and the average speeds at which the vehicles were observed exceeding the posted speed limit, broken down by speed camera location; and e. a breakdown of the City of Toronto's annual spending on Traffic Calming measures city-wide, for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to: a. implement a reasonable threshold of enforcement that will ensure drivers who are inadvertently and not excessively exceeding the speed limit not be fined; and b. report on the average speed limit infractions since 2020 when the program began, the number of infractions issued, and the lowest recorded speed at which a ticket was issued. 3. City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manger, Transportation Services, to report to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2025 with options to protect all of the City's Vision Zero Road Safety tools, including the use of automated enforcement technology.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025 on Automated Speed Cameras, including: a. data on the impact of Automated Speed Enforcement Program cameras on road safety, including the reduction of pedestrian fatalities, severe injuries and collisions; b. practices related to the issuance of Automated Speed Enforcement infractions; and c. measures to ensure more clear signage around speed cameras. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to: a. implement a reasonable threshold of enforcement that will ensure drivers who are inadvertently and not excessively exceeding the speed limit not be fined; and b. give notice of this threshold to the public to promote transparency and public confidence. 3. City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2025 with options to protect all of the City's Vision Zero Road Safety tools, including the use of automated enforcement technology.
RM33.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on July 23 and 24, 2025.
City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on July 23 and 24, 2025.
CC33.3deferred
This report responds to City Council's direction ( MM32.50 - Requesting Legal Review of Bid Process Complaint Relating to Toronto Parking Authority RFP-PARCS-202407 ) that the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, review the Toronto Parking Authority's bid process related to the Toronto Parking Authority's RFP-PARCS-20247 procurement for compliance with applicable laws and policies.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, deferred consideration of Item CC33.3 to the November 12, 13 and 14, 2025, meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the City Solicitor recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
IA33.3received
Automated Speed Enforcement Program
Councillor Stephen Holyday, Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code Section 27-7.11 for the October 8, 2025 meeting of City Council. I would like following information which pertains to the Automated Speed Enforcement Program, and the supporting functions of Transportation Services, Court Services, Legal Services, Revenue Services, Technology Services from January 20, 2025 to current date: a. the number and cost of providing screening services for all Automated Speed Enforcement penalty disputes, and if these costs are not available broken out, then total costs of screening services for all administrative penalty types along with the total numbers of each screened penalty type to date; b. the number and cost of providing hearing reviews for all Automated Speed Enforcement ticket disputes, and if these costs are not available broken out, then total costs of hearing reviews for all administrative penalty types along with the total numbers of each reviewed penalty type to date; c. the disposition break-down of all Automated Speed Enforcement penalty disputes under the screening step: including affirmed, varied, cancelled, adjourned, prepaid and those varied or reduced due to hardship; d. the disposition break-down of all Automated Speed Enforcement penalty disputes under the hearing review step: including affirmed, varied, cancelled, adjourned, prepaid and those varied or reduced due to hardship; e. the number of Automated Speed Enforcement penalties broken down by paid, not paid, partially paid, pending due, and under dispute, along with the monetary values of the penalties for each. f. the cost of delivering the Automated Speed Enforcement Program in 2025, including amounts for staff salaries and benefits, outsourced costs, and internal costs, separated by department, e.g. Transportation Services, Court Services, Legal Services, Revenue Services, Technology Services; and g. the gross and net revenues of the Automated Speed Enforcement Program in 2025, and those numbers compared to the same period in 2024.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, received Administrative Inquiry IA33.3 from Councillor Stephen Holyday, Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre, regarding Automated Speed Enforcement Program, and Answer IA33.3a from the City Manager, for information.
MM33.3adopted
From 2020 to 2024 Toronto Fire Services saw a 591 percent increase in fire incidents involving Lithium-Ion batteries. This constitutes a serious risk to public safety and demands a more comprehensive response from all levels of government. Toronto Fire Services has launched a multilingual fire safety campaign aimed at educating Torontonians on the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, fulfilling its responsibilities to deliver public education for fire prevention. Both the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada have important roles to play in strengthening the regulation of lithium-ion batteries. Notable gaps remain in the regulation of battery sales and the enforcement of safety standards for products entering the Canadian market. According to Toronto Fire Services, several recent battery failures have been associated with products lacking certification from recognized bodies such as the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratories, highlighting the need for enhanced regulatory measures under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and, where applicable, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Canada Transportation Act. In addition, amendments to the Ontario Fire Code should be explored to address the public fire safety risk created by uncertified and unregulated lithium-ion batteries. The City of Toronto and Toronto Fire Services are doing our part on fire prevention education related to lithium-ion battery fires and responding to the increasing fire and public safety risk related to lithium-ion batteries. The requests in this motion to the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada are proactive and preventative steps needed to address this evolving fire safety challenge, and support previous requests made by the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to both levels of government.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Federal Minister of Transport and the Federal Minister of Health to introduce stronger regulations that address the public fire safety risk created by unregulated and uncertified lithium-ion batteries, including but not limited to, new or enhanced regulations under the Consumer Product Safety Act, Canada Transportation Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. 2. City Council request the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Office of the Fire Marshal to explore amendments to the Ontario Fire Code, in consultation with Toronto Fire Services, that address the public fire safety risk being created by uncertified and unregulated lithium-ion batteries. 3. City Council forward this item to the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Federal Minister of Transport and the Federal Minister of Health to introduce stronger regulations that address the public fire safety risk created by unregulated and uncertified lithium-ion batteries, including but not limited to, new or enhanced regulations under the Consumer Product Safety Act, Canada Transportation Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. 2. City Council request the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Office of the Fire Marshal to explore amendments to the Ontario Fire Code, in consultation with Toronto Fire Services, that address the public fire safety risk being created by uncertified and unregulated lithium-ion batteries. 3. City Council forward this item to the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for information.
RM33.3adopted
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 26 on September 29, 2025 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 29 on September 4, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair Report of the Corporations Nominating Panel from Meeting 22 on September 22, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 23 on September 16, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 24 on September 19, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 24 on September 26, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 24 on September 25, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 25 on September 17, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 26 on September 17, 2025 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 25 on September 18, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 25 on September 18, 2025 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business and Business Previously Requested from the Mayor and City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC33.4amended
Leave to Intervene in Ontario Court of Appeal Case on Encampments
The City Solicitor is seeking authority to proceed with a motion for leave to intervene in a case that is being heard at the Ontario Court of Appeal, where the Court will consider the scope of constitutional protections for persons sheltering in encampments.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, with retroactive authority if required, to: a. bring a motion seeking leave to intervene in the appeal to be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal of the decision in Heegsma v. Hamilton; b. intervene in the appeal if leave is granted by the Court; and c. instruct counsel, as necessary, in consultation with the General Manager of Toronto Shelter and Support Services. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, with retroactive authority if required, to: a. bring a motion seeking leave to intervene in the appeal to be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal of the decision in Heegsma v. Hamilton; b. intervene in the appeal if leave is granted by the Court; and c. instruct counsel, as necessary, in consultation with the General Manager of Toronto Shelter and Support Services.
MM33.4adopted
The City employs thousands of motivated, skilled, and trained professionals and subject matter experts. The services and advice that these public servants provide on a daily basis helps to ensure that Toronto is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live in. Unfortunately, a troubling trend has emerged in recent years. Spending on outside consultants rose markedly over the tenure of the previous administration. From 2014 to 2023 (the most recent year data was made available), the City and its Agencies increased spending on outside consultants from $11.2 million to $57.7 million. This figure does not capture considerable additional expenditures on consultants involved with the delivery of capital projects. While the City will always require some external expertise, core responsibilities such as playground design, planning studies, and crosswalks should not be contracted out to high-priced firms. Apart from the increased cost of contracting consultants, there are also ancillary benefits of performing more of this work in-house. A City of Toronto employee has flexibility to perform several roles on our residents' behalf as opposed to an outside consultant hired to do a discrete task. Job satisfaction is also higher when public servants are engaged with the work they trained for instead of managing external partners to perform the same job. Hiring consultants also involves issuing a request for proposal, which can delay the start of a project by months while staff evaluate the contract bids. This motion requests the City Manager and Division Heads to prioritize the use of our public service over procuring outside consultants to more effectively deliver services for Toronto residents.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to request Division Heads to prioritize the use of internal resources for consulting services over procuring external resources/contracting out. 2. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review the City's Selection of Hiring of Consulting Services Policy and identify any revisions to support Part 1 above. 3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to explore: a. opportunities to in-source consulting services which have been contracted out, as existing contracts expire; b. developing internal resources to address the top 5 operational areas for which the City procures consulting services; and c. prioritizing the use of internal expertise as new consulting services are required. 4. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the appropriate Standing Committee in the third quarter of 2026 on the outcomes of Parts 2 and 3 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to request Division Heads to prioritize the use of internal resources for consulting services over procuring external resources/contracting out. 2. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review the City's Selection of Hiring of Consulting Services Policy and identify any revisions to support Recommendation 1 above. 3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to explore: a. opportunities to in-source consulting services which have been contracted out, as existing contracts expire; b. developing internal resources to address the top 5 operational areas for which the City procures consulting services; and c. prioritizing the use of internal expertise as new consulting services are required. 4. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the appropriate Standing Committee in the third quarter of 2026 on the outcomes of Recommendations 2 and 3 above.
RM33.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There were no declarations of interest.
CC33.5adopted
On August 31, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building with 25,700 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 704 dwelling units. The historic Shell Oil Building at 505 University Avenue was proposed to be demolished, with some of its materials re-used in the construction of a new base building. On October 23, 2023, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision within the timeframe in the Planning Act for 505 University Avenue. On February 23, 2024, an Official Plan Amendment application was submitted to establish a Site and Area Specific Policy and among other matters, amend the Downtown Plan to remove the requirement to replace the existing non-residential gross floor area in the proposed development. On July 9, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision within the timeframe in the Planning Act. The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 505 University Avenue are referred to as the Original Development Applications. On September 2, 2025, the owner filed a Heritage Permit Application requesting Council's consent to demolish the designated heritage property at 505 University Avenue. This report focuses on the owner's Heritage Permit application (described below) under Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which requests City Council's consent to demolish the historic former Shell Oil Building at the designated property at 505 University Avenue. The Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects dated August 22, 2025, including a comprehensive structural review (Heritage Retention Study) prepared by Jeff Watson, Professional Enginner, Jablonsky Ast and Partners dated November 25, 2024 (the "Heritage Structural Study"), and a Site Investigation Report by Clifford Restoration dated October 8, 2024 and Stone Cladding memo prepared by Clifford Restoration dated January 13, 2025 (the "Site Investigation/Restoration Report") (collectively, the "Applicant's Heritage Impact Documents") all contained in Public Attachment 3 to this Report. The Applicant's Heritage Impact Documents state that the demolition is being requested because of structural concerns with the existing building resulting from an "imbalance in the stiffness between the flexibility of the structural steel frame and that of the stiff Queenston Limestone masonry exterior". This imbalance will over time cause the stone to become "over-stressed" and crack. The Applicant's Heritage Impact Documents state that repairing the cracks will over time result in "a patchwork of mis-matched stones" that will result in "an accelerating loss of heritage value". The Applicant's Heritage Consultant therefore recommends that the building be carefully dismantled and the Queenston Limestone be salvaged and reused as part of a new building that would commemorate the heritage building by incorporating its reconstructed facades as part of a new mixed-used building. The owner now seeks City Council's consent to demolish the designated property at 505 University Avenue. Council requires the advice of the Toronto Preservation Board in respect of matters which may impact a designated heritage property.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. October 23, 2025 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council approve the demolition of the designated heritage property at 505 University Avenue in accordance with Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of a reconstruction and commemoration strategy for the site substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by BDP Quadrangle Architects, dated June 12, 2025, and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated August 22, 2025, prepared by GBCA Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to demolish the designated heritage property at 505 University Avenue, in accordance with Part IV, Section 34(1)2 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions: a. that the related Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect; b. prior to the issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 505 University Avenue, the owner shall provide a detailed Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the reconstruction and commemoration strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated August 22, 2025, prepared by GBCA Architects, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; c. prior to the issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for the property at 505 University Avenue, the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 505 University Avenue substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by BDP Quadrangle Architects, dated June 12, 2025, and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated August 22, 2025, prepared by GBCA Architects, and in accordance with the Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan required in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including execution and registration of this agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 505 University Avenue, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building, as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner of the subject property shall: 1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the reconstruction keyed to the approved Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan required in Part 2.b. above, including a detailed description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 2. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 505 University Avenue including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 by 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a memory stick in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 3. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 4. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning; 5. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 6. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 7. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan and Interpretation Plan. e. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.d.7. above, the owner shall: 1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant, confirming that the required reconstruction and commemoration work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of work has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill, authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 505 University Avenue. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM33.5adopted
In June 2023, City Council approved the Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street project, which includes road safety improvements, cycle tracks, and public realm upgrades between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street. Since then, Bill 212 (Transportation for the Future Act, 2024) has amended the Highway Traffic Act to require "prescribed municipalities," including Toronto, to obtain approval from the Minister of Transportation before installing bicycle lanes that reduce the number of motor vehicle lanes. The Province has not yet released regulations outlining the approval process, creating uncertainty about whether the Sheppard Avenue East cycle tracks could proceed as planned or be subject to removal. Proceeding with the tender and construction of this project prior to receiving provincial approval may risk the project being halted or the infrastructure being removed at the direction of the Minister, resulting in wasted public funds and further project delays.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to suspend the tender and construction of the Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street project elements until such time as the City has received positive written approval from the Ministry of Transportation under the amended Highway Traffic Act. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to explore and expedite interim measures to address traffic flow and congestion along the Sheppard Avenue East between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street to address current conditions until Provincial approval has been received on the Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street project.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to suspend the tender and construction of the Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street project elements until such time as the City has received positive written approval from the Ministry of Transportation under the amended Highway Traffic Act. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to explore and expedite interim measures to address traffic flow and congestion along the Sheppard Avenue East between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street to address current conditions until Provincial approval has been received on the Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street project.
RM33.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition headed "Say No to the Proposed Shelter at 1220 Wilson Avenue" submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 - York Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 50 persons.
CC33.6adopted
The purpose of this report is to request instructions in respect of the proceedings before the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applicant appealed the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 505 University Avenue to the Ontario Land Tribunal as a result of Council's refusal of the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The property municipally known as 505 University Avenue is subject to designation by-law 505-2024 under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. On September 22, 2025, the Toronto Preservation Board was consulted respecting the Heritage Permit Application for this property.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D and E to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D and E to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D and E to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. October 23, 2025 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings in Confidential Appendices B and C to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor (together the "Settlement Offer") for the lands municipally known as 505 University Avenue, and subject to the Parts below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal") hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 505 University Avenue (the "Development Site"). 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment substantially in accordance with the Confidential Appendix D to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor, is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; b. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment generally in accordance with Confidential Appendix E to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor, is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; c. the owner has, at its sole expense: i. provided a detailed Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the reconstruction and commemoration strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment dated August 22, 2025, prepared by GBCA Architects, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; ii. entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 505 University Avenue substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by BDP Quadrangle Architects, dated June 12, 2025, and submitted in conjunction with the Heritage Impact Assessment, dated August 22, 2025 prepared by GBCA Architects, and in accordance with the Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan required in Part 3.c.i. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, including execution and registration of this agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; iii. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; iv. secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Director, Engineering Review; v. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; vi. submitted an updated Transportation Impact Study or Addendum, and updated Parking and Loading Study or Addendum, to reflect revisions to site circulation, loading, parking and access for the development, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; vii. submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that matters arising from such study be satisfactorily addressed, and secured if required; viii. submitted an updated Noise Study or Addendum, including any required third party peer review, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and ix. where a zoning provision is requested to be added to the Draft ZBA arising from Paragraph 7.e. of Confidential Appendix A to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor, an updated View Corridor Analysis respecting the protected view of City Hall will be provided to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision on this matter. Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D and E to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 26, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A,B,C,D and E to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM33.6adopted
This seeks to amend a City Council decision of July 2025 as it relates to renaming of Balmoral Park. This is being done at the request of the homeowners' association who would like to keep Balmoral as part of the name while at the same time honouring Michael Mostyn. Requires Re-opening: North York Community Council Item 2025.NY25.31 (July 23 and 24, 2025, City Council meeting).
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on item 2025.NY25.31 by inserting the word "Balmoral" after "Michael Mostyn" so the decision reads as follows: 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the renaming of Balmoral Park to Michael Mostyn Balmoral Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on item 2025.NY25.31 by inserting the word "Balmoral" after "Michael Mostyn" so the decision reads as follows: 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the renaming of Balmoral Park to Michael Mostyn Balmoral Park.
RM33.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025. October 8, 2025 Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the newly elected councillor for Ward 25, Councillor Neethan Shan, to City Council and congratulated him on his election. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council in memory of Elder Garry Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Mayor Chow addressed City Council and reflected on Elder Sault's life and his work to build a connection between the City and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Mayor Chow drew Council's attention to the condolence motion for Elder Garry Sault on Council's agenda. Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of the commendable police work done by 41 Division of the Toronto Police Service to address proliferating gun violence in his community and asked Members of Council to join him in recognizing police efforts. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about two recent incidents of gun violence in her Ward, including the homicide of 8-year old JahVai Roy, and thanked 12 Division of the Toronto Police Service for their work leading to arrests made in those incidents. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, expressed her appreciation to the Toronto Police Service and advised Members of Council of the efforts of City staff in helping the mother of JahVai Roy find a new home. Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Toronto Transit Commission Board at its October 6, 2025, meeting voted to name the Leslie Barns Carhouse after former Mayor David Miller. Councillor Moise, during the morning session of the meeting, made remarks about the late Michael Fanous, a pharmacist and advocate of Toronto's Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and HIV communities. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Wendy Walberg, City Solicitor, to introduce articling students from Legal Services who were present in the Council Chamber. They are Avery Warren, Laura Di Taranto, Chris Roberts, Paloma Teila, Andy Huang Chen and Emily Tivoli. Councillor Cheng, during the afternoon session of the meeting advised Members of Council that Little Iran will be inaugurated as a cultural district in Willowdale on Saturday, October 11, and invited Members of Council to join her and Mayor Chow for the celebration . Deputy Mayor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that October is Islamic Heritage Month and recognized the contributions of the Muslim Staff Network and the Muslim Youth Fellowship. Councillor Moise, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed a group from the Fred Victor Centre that was present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Moise, during the afternoon session of the meeting, recognized the contributions of Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey, who had served as Toronto's Acting Medical Officer of Health. October 9, 2025 Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated the Toronto Blue Jays for their series win over the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Series to advance to the American League Championship Series. Mayor Chow also recognized the victories of Toronto's other teams: the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about two initiatives that support work to promote social cohesion: first, the latest iteration of the Toronto For All public education campaign, which includes a video available on the City's website and, second, that Toronto will be the host of the sixth global summit of the Strong Cities Network from December 2 to 11, 2025. Councillor Pasternak invited all Councillors to attend the summit. Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the first ever Korean Heritage Month was proclaimed this October by Mayor Chow and acknowledged Toronto's Korean community. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated the Korean community on its first Korean Heritage Month proclamation. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the work happening in the City through the annual United Way Employee Campaign and recognized the campaign co-patrons, the Mayor and the City Manager, as well as the Champions Circle and the hundreds of staff volunteers. Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Little Korea is in her Ward, and congratulated the Korean community on its first Korean Heritage Month proclamation. Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed grade nine students from the York School who were present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Kandavel during the afternoon session of the meeting welcomed Barbara Dickson, author of "Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo" about the women who built shells and munitions in a secret World War II munitions plant in Scarborough, who was present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Morley during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet who were present in the Council Chamber. They are Kowmitha Satkunarajan, Melanie Yu, Edna Nortey, Laura Vu and Zain Khurram.
CC33.7adopted
On July 29, 2021, the City received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications for an eight-storey residential building to permit the construction of 93 residential dwelling units. On October 8, 2024, revised applications were submitted to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building containing 168 residential dwelling units and 59.11 square metres of non-residential space. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its applications for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application to the Ontario Land Tribunal on December 5, 2024. On August 21, 2025, the applicant submitted revised plans to the Ontario Land Tribunal for an 11-storey building to permit the construction of 139 residential dwelling units and 359.83 square metres of non-residential space. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for November 19 to November 26, 2025. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instruction to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council not accept the with prejudice offer to settle dated September 2, 2025, set out in Public Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to continue to oppose the appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that if the appeal is allowed in whole or in part, the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; b. the owner submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Geotechnical Study and Hydrogeological Report, including the Foundation Drainage Report or addendums ("Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; c. the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports or any other reports accepted by the Director, Engineering Review; d. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study or addendum, acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Engineering Review and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required; e. the owner has submitted a revised Arborist Report or addendum, and Tree Protection Plan acceptable and satisfactory to the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry; and f. the owner has made revisions to meet the Toronto Green Standard requirements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 16, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.