Toronto City Council
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RM6.6received
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 May 10, 11, and 12, 2023. May 10, 2023 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie to recognize Tracey Cook, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, on her retirement from the City of Toronto. Deputy Mayor McKelvie acknowledged Tracey Cook's career highlights and commended Tracey Cook on her contribution to the City as an outstanding leader in the public service. Deputy Mayor McKelvie remarked on how much Ms. Cook cares about the City, her colleagues, and doing what is right. Deputy Mayor McKelvie underscored the difference Ms. Cook has made, through her efforts to ensure transit expansion and climate resilience move forward, and as someone who truly cares for her staff and makes time to connect and engage with her team. Deputy Mayor McKelvie, on behalf of City Council, thanked Ms. Cook for her service and wished her a happy retirement with her family and all the best for the years to come. Deputy Mayor McKelvie presented a Proclamation to Tracey Cook. Paul Johnson, City Manager, addressed City Council and commended Tracey Cook for her remarkable career in the public service. City Manager Johnson remarked that Ms. Cook led complex and challenging work in partnership with divisions, agencies, boards, and corporations, and other orders of government to address communities' needs. City Manager Johnson remarked that, in all her roles, from division head for Municipal Licensing and Standards to Interim City Manager, Tracey Cook leads with authenticity, integrity, honesty, and passion. City Manager Johnson presented Ms. Cook with the Pinnacle Award accompanied by a gift sculpture, titled "Eagle Bear," by Indigenous artist Leroy Henry from Six Nations of the Grand River. City Manager Johnson advised that the Pinnacle Award is the City's most prestigious accolade as it recognizes exceptional and outstanding leadership at the City, and explained that the symbolism behind the sculpture represents Ms. Cook's leadership. City Manager Johnson congratulated Ms. Cook on her retirement. Tracey Cook, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, addressed City Council and thanked Deputy Mayor McKelvie, and her family and friends. Ms. Cook reflected that she is most proud of the people she had the pleasure to work with: members of the Toronto Police Service, members of the Toronto Public Service, the City's leadership team, and the Members of City Council. Ms. Cook stated that it has been an absolute honour to work with everyone to serve the community and City Council, and thanked everyone for their dedication and for working together to continue building an amazing city. Councillor Amber Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of her support for the proclamation Deputy Mayor McKelvie made, proclaiming May as Museums Month, and for the vital role Toronto's museums and historical organizations and societies play in documenting the contributions of diverse groups of Torontonians in building the City. Councillor Morley stated that organizations like the Ontario Black History Society ensure that the accomplishments and contributions that Black people played in growing the Province and the City are included in historical city-building narratives. Councillor Morley advised Members of Council that the Ontario Black History Society has been actively working with the City of Toronto, through the Office of the Mayor, and CreateTO, to develop a Black history museum in Toronto and Councillor Morley is excited about this effort and hopes to see it come to fruition. Speaker Nunziata welcomed the graduating students and their teacher of the Chief T'Selehye School, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territory, who were present in the Council Chamber. Councillor Colle, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged Razan Akiba, a former intern in his office under the Muslim Youth Fellowship program organized by Urban Alliance on Race Relations, who was present in the Chamber. May 11, 2023 Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that she has pins for the Moose Hide Campaign, which is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence against women and children. Deputy Mayor McKelvie advised that wearing the moose hide signifies commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children, and to work together with other men and boys to end violence against women and children. Deputy Mayor McKelvie encouraged everyone to help spread the Moose Hide Campaign by sharing with family, communities, and organizations. Councillor Lily Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that May is Asian Heritage Month, a chance to learn the diverse culture and history of Asian communities in Canada and to acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of people of Asian origin. Councillor Cheng recalled the importance of remembering the many struggles that Asian Canadians suffered in the past and present, and encouraged everyone to celebrate the diversity of Asian culture in the community. Councillor Cheng remarked that the theme for this year's Asian Heritage Month is "Stories of Determination," a true representation of the Canadian immigrant story. Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that on Friday, May 12, 2023, there will be a memorial for the late Councillor Pam McConnell from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and that she would be proposing to extend the lunch recess to 2:30 p.m. Councillor Mike Colle, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that May is Jewish Heritage Month. Councillor Colle acknowledged the Jewish heritage in Toronto and advised that during the time of Jewish Heritage Month, there will be events such as the Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Music Week. Councillor Colle recounted the various contributions of Jewish Canadians and how they have shaped the City of Toronto. May 12, 2022 Councillor Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, advised City Council that May 12 was Councillor Lily Cheng's birthday and wished Councillor Cheng a happy birthday. Councillor Morley thanked Councillor Cheng for the collegial energy that she brings to Council, and announced that she brought baked goods for everyone. Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized all the mothers across the City of Toronto, especially the single mothers. Councillor Cheng further thanked Speaker Nunziata for her graciousness in presiding over City Council. Councillor Myers welcomed the Grades 3 and 4 students of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School and their teachers, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Stoner, and Mr. Fernandes, Superintendent of Equity, Toronto Catholic District School Board, who were present in the Chamber. Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Steevan Sritharan, Senior Advisor, Council Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Mayor, is leaving the City. Deputy Mayor McKelvie thanked Mr. Sritharan and wished him the best in his new adventure.
CC6.7amended
On August 3, 2021, the City received an Official Plan Amendment application, a Zoning By-law Amendment application and a Rental Housing Demolition application for 48, 50, 56, 58 and 60 Avondale Avenue, 17 and 19 Bales Avenue and 25, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53 and 55 Glendora Avenue (the "Site") to permit the demolition of 16 existing detached dwellings and to permit the construction of three residential buildings on the Site. On January 6, 2022 and October 31, 2022 revised applications were submitted incorporating additional properties at 37, 57, 61 and 63 Glendora Avenue. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") on January 13, 2022. A hearing of the Appeal is scheduled for August 8-18, 2023. In early 2023, the parties participated in private mediation in an effort to resolve or narrow the issues for the hearing. The City Solicitor requires further directions for upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearings scheduled for August, 2023. It is necessary to obtain instructions now as there are various upcoming exchange dates in respect of the appeals and other timing constraints set out in Confidential Attachment 1.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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 Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated April 25, 2023 set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the local Ward Councillor, to continue to work with the applicant in advance of the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to explore the feasibility of providing a retail component at the corner of Bales Avenue and Glendora Avenue, and if a retail component is feasible, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to support further modifications to the Settlement Offer Plans at the Ontario Land Tribunal to incorporate a retail component, provided they are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the local Ward Councillor, to continue to work with the applicant to explore the feasibility of providing an in-kind community benefit in the form of either a publicly-owned daycare or community agency space on the site, and if such in-kind community benefit is feasible, to report back to City Council for further instruction on securing the in-kind community benefit, and the City Solicitor be authorized to support further modifications to the Settlement Offer Plans at the Ontario Land Tribunal to incorporate the in-kind community benefit on-site, provided they are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with any other affected Division. 4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the Official Plan Amendment and the Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has submitted any updated engineering reports, including a Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the related Rental Housing Application has been resolved, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and e. the Owner has submitted an updated wind study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and further the Owner's solicitor has confirmed to the City Solicitor that the Owner agrees to incorporate into any site plan agreement, the mitigation measures outlined in the wind study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 5. City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning will coordinate with the applicant to ensure that the following matters are addressed and secured through the site plan process: a. a Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces connection from Avondale Avenue to the new park; b. landscaping details which may include improved fencing for the property directly to the east of the Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces connection; c. no primary living unit windows to be located on the side walls that are less than 5.5 metres (inclusive) from the east and west property lines along Avondale Avenue; d. no balconies projecting into the required building setbacks along the public streets including Avondale Avenue, Glendora Avenue and Bales Avenue; e. 3.44 metre road widening on Avondale Avenue, as shown on the Settlement Offer plans; and f. underground parking areas are sufficiently below grade to allow for sufficient soil volumes for planting. 6. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act with a minimum size of 834 square metres, with a 5.0 metre setback from adjacent building faces, generally as shown on the plans included in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, with the exact size, location and configuration of the on-site parkland dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and such on-site parkland dedication to be transferred to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition, prior to the first above grade building permit. 7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 (April 27, 2023) 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 the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 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.
MM6.7adopted
Based on police-reported data from Statistics Canada, impaired driving kills or injures more Canadians than any other crime. It also remains the single most important factor contributing to serious road crashes. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, there is a lack of current and comprehensive national data on the number of Canadians killed or injured in impaired driving collisions annually. The organization lists the timely collection and publication of impaired driving statistics as a key policy recommendation in their Top Ten Report - Federal Measures to Minimize Impaired Driving and Support Victims. Much of the data that is available predates both the COVID-19 pandemic and the legalization of regulated cannabis in Canada, which have undoubtedly impacted trends. Through our Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, the City of Toronto has committed to reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries to zero. According to Toronto Police Services data, those most victimized by impaired driving incidents in 2022 were some of our most vulnerable road users: pedestrians. Impaired driving is preventable, as are the tragic injuries and deaths it causes. The City can recommit to reducing impaired driving fatalities and injuries in Toronto to zero by employing a data-driven strategy that leverages the expertise of key stakeholders. On July 19, 2022, City Council adopted MM47.36 - Taking Action on Impaired Driving in Toronto, requesting a report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 on impaired driving in Toronto and for a review of public education and enforcement strategies. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2022.MM47.36 On July 16, 2019, City Council adopted 2019.IE6.8 - Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan Update, which included an amendment moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson, requesting a campaign to stop impaired driving in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and using funding allocated for Vision Zero education and engagement programming. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2019.IE6.8
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Toronto Police Service, to report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2023 with an update on City Council's 2022 direction for a report on impaired driving in Toronto, including: a. statistics on traffic collisions involving impaired drivers from 2018-2023, including the observed impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic recovery on impaired driving trends; b. an update on efforts underway to address this issue as well as additional measures that can be taken, including a jurisdictional scan for best practices in other municipalities; and c. details on actions taken to-date following City Council's 2019 direction to develop a campaign to stop impaired driving in collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, Arrive Alive and other relevant stakeholders with the funding allocated for Vision Zero education and engagement programming. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to review and enhance public education and prevention strategies pertaining to impaired driving. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, Arrive Alive, and other stakeholders, to develop a new public education campaign on the dangers of impaired driving as part of ongoing Vision Zero education and engagement programming, and report back on progress as part of the report cited in Part 1 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Toronto Police Service, to report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2023 with an update on City Council's 2022 direction for a report on impaired driving in Toronto, including: a. statistics on traffic collisions involving impaired drivers from 2018-2023 - including the observed impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic recovery on impaired driving trends; b. an update on efforts underway to address this issue as well as additional measures that can be taken, including a jurisdictional scan for best practices in other municipalities; and c. details on actions taken to-date following City Council's 2019 direction to develop a campaign to stop impaired driving in collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, Arrive Alive and other relevant stakeholders with the funding allocated for Vision Zero education and engagement programming. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to review and enhance public education and prevention strategies pertaining to impaired driving. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, Arrive Alive, and other stakeholders, to develop a new public education campaign on the dangers of impaired driving as part of ongoing Vision Zero education and engagement programming, and report back on progress as part of the report cited in Recommendation 1 above.
RM6.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
May 10, 2023: City Council adopted the May 10, 2023 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent. May 11, 2023: City Council adopted the May 11, 2023 Order Paper, as amended. May 12, 2023: City Council adopted the May 12, 2023 Order Paper, as amended.
CC6.8adopted
54 to 62 Glen Everest Road - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On April 6, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit the redevelopment of 54 - 62 Glen Everest Road (the "Site") with a 12-storey residential building with 427 units including 68 replacement rental units. A separate application for rental housing demolition was also submitted to permit the demolition of 68 rental units located on the Site. A revised proposal was submitted on June 28, 2022 increasing the gross floor area to 32,901 square metres and reducing the total number of residential units to 414 units. The Applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on July 13, 2022. The City Solicitor requires further directions for upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearings scheduled for July 17, 2022. This matter is urgent given that deadlines set out in the Procedural Order for the hearing are imminent.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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 recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer dated April 25, 2023 in Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor and the revised architectural plans, dated March 15, 2023, prepared by Kohn Partnership Architects Inc., Confidential Appendix B to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer"). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised development proposal generally described in the Settlement Offer. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 123167 ESC 20 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of the 68 existing rental dwelling units at 54, 58 and 62 Glen Everest Road and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision, including: i. the provision of sixty-eight (68) replacement rental units, which shall comprise of no less than 100 percent of the existing residential rental area with the same unit mix and same total gross floor area as the existing rental units, as generally illustrated on Appendix B to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. ii. the rents of the sixty-eight (68) replacement rental units, which shall be based on the rents of the existing rental units by their respective bedroom types at the time of application and secured for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each replacement rental unit; and iii. the provision of an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants of the sixty-eight (68) existing rental units proposed to be demolished, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental units at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents in the form of rent gap payments, opportunity to rent a parking space for those Eligible Tenants currently renting same, and other assistance to mitigate hardship; the tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the Owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has determined that holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment; d. the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including an updated Parking and Loading Study and Transportation Demand Management strategy to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study be secured, if required; and e. the Owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering and Transportation Services as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Owner's obligation to: a. construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for the development; and b. prior to commencement of any excavation and shoring work, submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction; the Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to the following construction-related matters: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queueing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, including matters related to the construction of streets or infrastructure, and any other matters requested by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 (April 27, 2023) 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 the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment, and Confidential Appendices A and B 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.
MM6.8adopted
In 2020, 2021, and 2022 Toronto City Council elected to extend the application due date for the City's property tax, water and solid waste relief programs for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons from August 31 to the end of October. Low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons may have been disproportionately affected by lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation. In order to ensure that all eligible residents have ample opportunity to apply for this relief in 2023, it is recommended that the application due date for 2023 be extended from August 31, 2023 to October 31, 2023 for the 2023 tax year.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844, Waste Collection, Residential Properties, and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill to change the August 31 application deadline for the Tax Deferral and Tax Cancellation for Low-Income Persons program, the Single family residential low income relief program, and the Water rebate for eligible low-income disabled persons and low-income seniors program respectively to October 31, 2023 as the new deadline for the 2023 tax year.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844 Waste Collection, Residential Properties, and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill to change the August 31 application deadline for the Tax Deferral and Tax Cancellation for Low-Income Persons program, the Single family residential low income relief program, and the Water rebate for eligible low-income disabled persons and low-income seniors program respectively to October 31, 2023 as the new deadline for the 2023 tax year.
CC6.9adopted
On October 4, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit a 20-storey mixed-use building with 357 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 181 residential dwelling units. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Zoning By-law Amendment (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on January 24, 2022, citing City Council's failure to make a decision within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference was held on June 6, 2022, and the Ontario Land Tribunal has scheduled a 10-day hearing commencing on May 31, 2023. On March 6, 2023, the applicant submitted with prejudice revised plans for a modified proposal. Given the timing of the hearing, the City Solicitor requires further directions on this matter no later than the completion of the City Council meeting which starts on May 10, 2023. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 1 to report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated April 27, 2023, set out in Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. If the Ontario Land Tribunal approves the proposed development, City Council approve that the Owner shall convey to the City: a. an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 107 square metres and located in the southeast corner of the site, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act (the "Required Parkland Dedication"); and b. a stratified on-site parkland dedication, that is consolidated with the Required Parkland Dedication, and having a minimum size of 106.5 square metres and a depth of not less than 1.5 metres, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act (the "Parkland Over-dedication"); all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 3. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedications, subject to the Owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, and in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management; the Owner may also propose the exception of encumbrances of an underground parking garage below the Parkland Over-dedication. 4. City Council attribute a value to the Parkland Over-dedication equal to 17.5 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development. 5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to Subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 2.b. above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the 102 Berkeley lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council. 6. City Council approve that the Owner shall convey to the City the Required Parkland Dedication and the Parkland Over-dedication (the "Combined Park") prior to the issuance of first Above Grade Building Permit. 7. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements for the Combined Park to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 8. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that implements the proposed development; b. the Owner has withdrawn its site-specific appeal of Official Plan Amendment 525, and shall not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; c. the Owner has submitted a revised pedestrian level wind study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with any required wind mitigation measures implemented through the Site Plan Approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the Owner has provided an access agreement for shared vehicle access and a loading agreement for shared loading facilities, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; e. the Owner has addressed outstanding issues in relation to site servicing and has submitted a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Reports, and any other related engineering reports and drawings, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and has agreed that the design and implementation of municipal infrastructure will be at the owner's sole cost and expense for any upgrades or improvements to City infrastructure identified in the approved Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management, Hydrogeological and/or Geotechnical Reports, with such improvements being secured to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and f. the Owner has entered into the In-kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to Section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure the in-kind contribution referenced in Part 2.b. above. 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by City Council, then City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 1. 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 and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM6.9adopted
On May 1, 2023, Canada lost a living legend when world renowned folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot passed away at the age of 84. Lightfoot was a long-time resident of Toronto. He settled in the City in 1959 where he began performing in front of small audiences and then at numerous other music venues including 171 times at the iconic Massey Hall where he first performed at the Kiwanis Music Festival at age 13. As Toronto's folk music scene gained momentum, Lightfoot rose to national prominence in the late 1960s reaching international fame in the 1970s with songs that celebrated and captured the essence of being Canadian. He was a prolific and poetic storyteller, shining a world-wide spotlight on themes of Canadian life. Lightfoot made significant contributions to the local Toronto music scene and his legacy endures in Canadian music history. Over the course of his lifetime, he became a role model and mentor to countless artists who followed in his footsteps and found inspiration in his authenticity and his enduring embrace of Canada as his home. This Motion requests that the City Manager explore options for the creation of a statue within the City of Toronto to honour and celebrate the life of Gordon Lightfoot and the eternal contribution he made to life in Toronto and Canadian culture.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager to report back to City Council by the third quarter of 2023 on a plan for the creation of a statue honouring the life of Gordon Lightfoot including: a. a suitable location within the City of Toronto such as Massey Hall; and b. recommending a funding strategy which may include sources such as Section 37 funds, private donations and possible partnerships.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager to report back to City Council by the third quarter of 2023 on a plan for the creation of a statue honouring the life of Gordon Lightfoot including: a. a suitable location within the City of Toronto such as Massey Hall; and b. recommending a funding strategy which may include sources such as Section 37 funds, private donations and possible partnerships.
CC6.10adopted
124 and 136 Broadway Avenue - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On June 14, 2021, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 124 Broadway Avenue to permit the construction of a 38-storey residential building. A site plan control application was submitted on June 14, 2021. On January 4, 2022, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 136 Broadway Avenue to permit a 12-storey residential building. A site plan control application was submitted on November 4, 2021. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its two applications for the Zoning By-law Amendments to the Ontario Land Tribunal on February 3, 2022 for 124 Broadway Avenue, and April 21, 2022 for 136 Broadway Avenue. The Ontario Land Tribunal has consolidated these two appeals into one (the "Appeal") for 124 Broadway Avenue and 136 Broadway Avenue (collectively the "Site"). Subsequent to appealing its Zoning By-law Amendment applications for both properties, the applicant revised its applications, including a height increase on 136 Broadway Avenue to permit a 35-storey residential building. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for August 8-23, 2023. Given imminent procedural filing dates set out in the Procedural Order, and other deadlines addressed in Confidential Attachment 1, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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 (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated April 25, 2023 set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council allow the Owner of 124 Broadway Avenue and 136 Broadway Avenue (collectively the "Site") to construct and provide thirty (30) affordable housing dwelling units (the "affordable units") as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act , in accordance with the following terms: a. the provision of the affordable units shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Part 2 and on such other terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; b. the Owner shall provide and maintain the thirty (30) affordable units in the proposed 136 Broadway Avenue development with the following unit mix: seven (7) studios, thirteen (13) one-bedrooms, six (6) two-bedrooms and four (4) three-bedrooms. The affordable units will be provided on the following basis: i. the minimum unit size of the seven (7) studio units shall be at least 375 square feet; ii. the minimum unit size of the thirteen (13) one-bedroom units shall be at least 450 square feet; iii. the minimum unit size of the six (6) two-bedroom units shall be at least 630 square feet, and they shall have no internal bedrooms; iv. the minimum unit size of the four (4) three-bedroom units shall be at least 780 square feet, and they shall have a maximum of one (1) internal bedroom; v. the affordable units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units; and vi. the configuration and layout of the affordable units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. c. the Owner shall provide and maintain the affordable units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 25 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied; no affordable unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable unit shall be made for at least 25 years from the date of first occupancy; upon the expiration of the 25 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise; d. the Owner shall provide and maintain the affordable units, at no more than eighty percent (80 percent) of average market rent for a minimum of 25 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied; and e. the Owner shall provide and maintain the thirty (30) affordable units at affordable rents for at least 25 years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first 25 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline. 3. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 2 above equal to one hundred percent (100 percent) of four percent (4 percent) of the value of the land on the Site (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development and direct staff to advise the owner of such valuation. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 2 above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the 124 and 136 Broadway Avenue land, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council. 5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the Zoning By-law Amendments have been prepared in a content and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has entered into the In-Kind Contribution Agreement pursuant to Section 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure the in-kind contribution referenced in Part 2 above; c. the Owner has submitted and received approval from City Council regarding Rental Housing Demolition and Conversation Applications pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, with respect to the existing rental dwelling units being demolished on the Site; d. the Owner has submitted an updated Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and Groundwater Report, and related documents (the "Engineering Reports"), to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. where it has been determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, the Owner has provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the acceptable Engineering Reports, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water; f. the Owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards (TGS) Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the Owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan, Parking Study, Traffic Operations Assessment, and Transportation Impact Study, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and h. the Owner has submitted a revised pedestrian level wind study, including the identification of any required mitigation measures to be secured in the Zoning By-­law Amendment and through the site plan control process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 6. City Council accept, should the Ontario Land Tribunal approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments, an off-site parkland dedication of approximately 576 square metres at 190, 192 and 194 Broadway Avenue, to be dedicated to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the redevelopment of the Site, and to be dedicated at no cost to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the City Solicitor. 7. City Council require that, in addition to the land conveyances in Part 6 above, the Owner provide a cash-in lieu payment of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000), prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the redevelopment of the Site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; this payment may be substituted for the conveyance of additional off-site parkland, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the Site, at the discretion of, and subject to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the land conveyance in Part 6 above and the cash-in-lieu payment in Part 7 represent the full statutory parkland contribution requirement under the Planning Act for the Site. 8. City Council require the Owner to provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a publicly accessible pedestrian access easement over the continuous landscaped open space, in the form of a 7.5 metre front yard setback along Broadway Avenue, as generally shown on the Combined Ground Floor Plans by IBI Group dated April 17, 2023 found in Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, prior to Site Plan Approval; the specific size, location, configuration and design of the landscaped open space shall be determined through the Site Plan approval process and shall be secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District; the Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the landscaped open space, all at the Owner's own expense. 9. City Council require the Owner to provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a publicly accessible pedestrian access easement over the 2.1 metre wide north-south and then continuous east-west mid-block connection, as generally shown on the Combined Ground Floor Plans by IBI Group dated April 17, 2023 found in Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, prior to Site Plan Approval; the specific size, location, configuration and design of the mi-block connection shall be determined through the Site Plan approval process and shall be secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District; the Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the mid-block connection, all at the Owner's own expense. 10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 (April 27, 2023) 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 the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A 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.
MM6.10amended
Homelessness is a growing crisis in the City of Toronto. According to data from the City of Toronto there are over 10,500 people experiencing homelessness in the City. The shelter system is strained leaving people to find alternative solutions, such as parks or sleeping on the streets. On Friday January 27, 2023, the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and the Toronto Shelter Network met with former Mayor John Tory, a signatory of the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness Pledge to End Homelessness. This meeting resulted in agreement to strike a Mayor's Roundtable to End Homelessness that would be made up of expert representatives from Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and Toronto Shelter Network membership, as well as other community and City experts. A round table is a vehicle to engage in informed discussion. Clients often come from a diverse range of background and professions. Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness is a large network of over 100 partners committed to ending homelessness Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness also works in partnership with Shelter Support and Housing Administration Toronto.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the incoming Mayor of Toronto to strike a Mayor's Roundtable to End Homelessness. 2. City Council request the City Manager to engage residents with current or recent lived experience, advocates, expert representatives from Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and Toronto Shelter Network membership, as well as other community and City experts and develop a plan to operationalize the roundtable if established.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council request the incoming Mayor of Toronto to strike a Mayor's Roundtable to End Homelessness. 2. City Council request the City Manager to engage with expert representatives from Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness and Toronto Shelter Network membership, as well as other community and City experts and develop a plan to operationalize the roundtable if established.
CC6.11adopted
City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 231 on December 18, 2013 following the Five-Year Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews regarding employment lands. Official Plan Amendment 231 re-designates part of the lands at 1235-1255 Lawrence Avenue West and 3-23 Benton Road (the "Appeal Lands") as General Employment Areas and the remainder as Core Employment Areas. G. Gagliano Properties Ltd./Benton Property Corp. (the "Appellant") has appealed Official Plan Amendment 231 to seek the Mixed Use Areas designation on all or part of the Appeal Lands. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming hearing event before the Ontario Land Tribunal.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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 (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and have been made public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the April 24, 2023 without prejudice settlement offer from G. Gagliano Properties Ltd./Benton Property Corp. to fully resolve Appeal 92 (regarding 1235-1255 Lawrence Avenue West and 3-23 Benton Road) to OPA 231 as set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to modify and partially approve Official Plan Amendment 231, substantially in accordance with Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that Appeal 92 of Official Plan Amendment 231 be allowed in part, on the basis of the requested modifications to and partial approval of Official Plan Amendment 231. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make it public, and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to this report from the City Solicitor only 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 remain confidential, as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM6.11adopted
The Bell Box Murals Project is a program by Community Matters Toronto. Since 2009 artists from the Bell Boxes Murals Project have painted murals on Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes throughout Toronto, Southern Ontario and Quebec. The project is an innovative collaboration between private businesses, community organizations, local artists and local governments that benefits all members of the community as it aims to: - replace graffiti and vandalism with original works of art Make the streets more inviting to residents and visitors; - provide a public art forum to reflect local culture and heritage; - enhance residents' sense of community Make art accessible to everyone, regardless of income or social stature; and - provide income and visibility for local artists. The proposal before Council today seeks to paint murals on 12 Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes in neighbourhoods throughout Toronto Centre - Ward 13.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $19,200 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete twelve murals on Bell Boxes in various locations in Toronto Centre - Ward 13, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits collected from the development at 500 Sherbourne Street, secured for public art (Source Account: XR3026-3700240). 2. City Council direct that the funds in Part 1 above be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $19,200 gross, $0 net, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete twelve murals on Bell Boxes in various locations in Toronto Centre - Ward 13, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits collected from the development at 500 Sherbourne Street, secured for public art (Source Account: XR3026-3700240). 2. City Council direct that the funds in Recommendation 1 be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
CC6.12adopted
On December 31, 2021, an application to amend the Official Plan, the former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, and City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 were submitted to permit a 25-storey (76.3 metre) mixed-use building at 6200 Yonge Street and 11-15 Moore Park Avenue. The applicant also submitted an application for Site Plan Approval on December 31, 2021 in support of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications. On July 14, 2022, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal, citing Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time frames in the Planning Act. The application for Site Plan Control has not been appealed. The City Solicitor requires further direction for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for July 31, 2023. There is urgency in this matter as the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing commences June 12, 2023.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) 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 (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the with-prejudice Offer to Settle dated April 24, 2023, set out in Public Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. 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 (April 27, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 (April 27, 2023) 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 the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor, if the confidential recommendations are 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.
MM6.12adopted
According to the Juries Act, federally elected officials, and those serving in the Executive Council of Ontario are ineligible to serve as jurors while in office. Toronto City Councillors serve not only to assist their constituents in solving local issues but also assist with the legislative aspects of City governance. Councillors participate in the creation of community safety plans, resolve communities' crime concerns and provide oversight on the Toronto Police Services Board. Councillors vote on policy and funding for police and court services. Based on this, it would be totally inappropriate for Councillors to have to make decisions on various court cases. Councillors also serve on regional councils, standing committees, and various agency boards and commissions. The Oath of Office requires Councillors to attend these meetings and compose quorum. Additionally, some of these Committees often contain time sensitive items which require immediate responses. Municipal elected officials sitting as jurors on long trials could negatively affect the operations of government. In 2018, the City of Toronto council size was cut in half from 44 to 25 and the number of constituents each Councillor represented grew exponentially. Increasing the daily responsibilities of Councillors and requirements of community engagement nearly two-fold. For all of the reasons mentioned above, City Council members should be deemed ineligible to serve as jurors while serving as elected officials.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Premier of Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario to amend the Juries Act such that Members of City Council be deemed ineligible from jury duty while serving as elected officials.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Premier of Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario to amend the Juries Act such that members of City Council be deemed ineligible from jury duty while serving as elected officials.
CC6.13adopted
15, 19, 21 and 23 Toryork Drive - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On September 21, 2021, the City received Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications (the "Application") for 15, 19, 21 and 23 Toryork Drive (the "Site") to permit the construction of four buildings resulting in a total gross floor area of 97,000 square metres, containing 1,177 residential units and 870 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, an onsite park and a POPS. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on the Application (the "Appeal") to the Ontario Land Tribunal on March 16, 2022. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for 15 days commencing on July 24, 2023. This matter is urgent as the City Solicitor is required by the Procedural Order to meet certain exchange dates in advance of the scheduled hearing and a With Prejudice Settlement Offer has been received by the City Solicitor which expires at the end of the May 10, 2023 City Council meeting.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2023) 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 (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the With Prejudice offer to settle dated April 19, 2023, set out in Public Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor, along with the supplementary settlement offer dated April 26, 2023, in Public Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 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 (April 28, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 (April 27, 2023) 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 the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the 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.
MM6.13adopted
A Clean Energy Future for Toronto - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
The Government of Ontario is moving forward with plans to increase electricity generation in our province by including in the mix additional natural gas-fired power production despite the increase in greenhouse gasses this will bring. The Electricity Distributors Association, of which Toronto Hydro is a member, has produced studies showing that investment in conservation and efficiency would meet the Province's energy goals at a much lower price than adding more natural gas-fired power generation. Locally the new provincial policy could mean burning more fossil fuels at the Portlands Energy Centre on our waterfront when the City of Toronto has repeatedly committed to combatting climate change through reduced emissions. Since electricity demand is expected to grow in Toronto and that demand must be met it is also necessary to indicate to the Independent Electricity System Operator what alternatives the Province must invest in.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council oppose any new power generation proposal involving increased burning of fossil fuels, including natural gas, in the City. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to immediately invest in programs to deliver energy efficiency, demand management and conservation to meet the capacity and energy needs that would have been fulfilled by expansion of electricity production through burning of fossil fuels. 3. City Council forward this Item to the Independent Electricity Operator for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council oppose any new power generation proposal involving increased burning of fossil fuels, including natural gas, in our City. 2. City Council request the Province to immediately invest in programs to deliver energy efficiency, demand management and conservation to meet the capacity and energy needs that would have been fulfilled by expansion of electricity production through burning of fossil fuels. 3. City Council forward this item to the Independent Electricity Operator for information.
MM6.14adopted
Preserving Our Industrial Heritage - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
Cadillac Fairview has issued an updated proposal for the East Harbour site, which is now under a Ministerial Zoning Order. Unlike the previously approved plan, this one demolishes the massive soap factory building, Lever Plant No.2, effectively erasing the site's industrial heritage. The soap factory has been a Toronto landmark since the 1890s and presents a fantastic opportunity for adaptive reuse. Repurposing heritage buildings adds a richness to the built environment and offers character and historical reference that cannot be replicated. Preserving our heritage and sustainable development play an important role in the life of our cities. There are many good reasons the soap factory should be maintained and preserved as a celebrated part of our history.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report on the evaluation of the Unilever Soap Factory at 21 Don Roadway under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to the September 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board and the October 11, 12 and 13, 2023 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report on the evaluation of the Unilever Soap Factory at 21 Don Roadway under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to the September 12, 2023 meeting of the Toronto Preservation Board and the October 11, 12 and 13, 2023 meeting of City Council.
MM6.15adopted
Street Haven at the Crossroads provides an emergency shelter, supportive housing, and addiction services for women at 144 Roxborough Avenue. This community offers safe pathways forward for women who are experiencing or are at-risk of homelessness. Their guiding philosophy is that all women deserve the physical necessities of life, to be treated with dignity, and to be given the tools and opportunities to achieve their goals. In the face of growing inequality in solutions for women experiencing homelessness across the City, Street Haven strives to achieve its mission despite extremely limited funding - it is presently funded at only half of the rate the City pays for shelter beds. A healing garden will support their vital, ongoing work, enhancing Street Haven's addictions treatment programming and contribute toward successful outcomes for Street Haven patients.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $20,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 826-834 Yonge Street and 2-8 Cumberland Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701085) secured for capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space and to be utilized for the construction of a healing garden at 144 Roxborough Avenue (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $20,000 be forwarded to Street Haven at the Crossroads upon the signing of an Undertaking by Street Haven at the Crossroads to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $20,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 826-834 Yonge Street and 2-8 Cumberland Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701085) secured for capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space and to be utilized for the construction of a healing garden at 144 Roxborough Avenue (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $20,000 be forwarded to Street Haven at the Crossroads upon the signing of an Undertaking by Street Haven at the Crossroads to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM6.16amended
Medical professionals have begun sounding the alarm about the loss of primary care services across Toronto, particularly in rapidly intensifying neighbourhoods. In line with the City of Toronto's goals to build complete, walkable communities, it's important that we protect the local healthcare services that residents rely on. The loss of primary care services is particularly acute in North Toronto, where escalating rents are leading many providers to leave the neighbourhood in search of more affordable clinic space. Without access to preventative care locally, medical issues can escalate which in turn puts immense pressure on Emergency Departments in Toronto hospitals. High-functioning healthcare systems have strong, integrated primary care services. In Midtown Toronto, there has been a permanent displacement of healthcare services as a result of residential development. This pattern is occurring in many areas throughout the City, meaning that densifying neighbourhoods that need the most service often have the least access to local primary care. For example, a local medical building at 586 Eglinton Avenue East is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a new residential building. These valuable healthcare service providers will likely be unable to relocate within the same neighbourhood due to escalating rents. This application is one of several development proposals in the area, both under review and recently-approved, that involve displacing healthcare services. The lack of affordable and appropriately-sized medical office space is contributing to what some medical professionals are calling a crisis in primary care. While much of the responsibility for the healthcare system lies with the Government of Ontario, the City of Toronto can support measures to protect and expand primary care services. Experts have suggested that one way to address this growing issue to establish integrated healthcare hubs connected to local hospital resources. In consultation with healthcare professionals and the Government of Ontario, the City of Toronto can do our part to support local healthcare hubs by helping to protect existing and secure new medical office spaces. The conversations about how to ensure equitable healthcare access for growing communities involves all levels of government.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate divisions, to report back to the appropriate standing committee in the first quarter of 2024 on what ability the City has to protect existing access and support new healthcare services in various parts of the City to ensure health and social services are planned as part of communities given the loss of primary care providers and local medical office spaces, such report to consider opportunities to support the establishment of local health hubs to provide integrated, local primary care services connected to hospital resources and explore the feasibility of requiring medical office replacement at affordable rents in new buildings. 2. City Council request the appropriate staff to meet with Provincial staff, including the Ministry of Health, to highlight the areas of Toronto that are experiencing growth and where additional capital investments may be required by the Province to address the need for local healthcare services, and provide an update to the appropriate standing committee as part of the report referenced in Part 1 above. 3. City Council request the appropriate staff to consult with stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, Toronto hospitals, and primary care providers as part of the report referenced in Part 1 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to conduct a review of the loss of primary care providers and local medical services in high-growth neighbourhoods and report back to the appropriate standing committee in the first quarter of 2024 with strategies to protect existing and support new healthcare services, such review to be conducted in consultation with stakeholders including the Government of Ontario, Toronto hospitals, and primary care providers, and to include the following:: a. assessing the feasibility of requiring medical office replacement at affordable rents in new buildings; b. exploring potential options to use community benefits to secure healthcare spaces; and c. strategies to support the establishment of local health hubs to provide integrated, local primary care services connected to hospital resources.
MM6.17adopted
In recent months, Toronto has experienced an increased level of traffic gridlock. This does not only impact motor vehicles, but also other modes of transportation, especially public transportation. It is important to attract riders back onto the TTC and our vast public network. Not only will this reduce the number of vehicles on the road, but it would encourage a wider array of transit options for commuters. Gridlock can be reduced and improved without major street reconstructions. It is important for City Council to regularly study how traffic and public transportation can be improved in Toronto. With the introduction and potential future expansion of the RapidTO program, as well as increasing downtown gridlock, now is the time to explore solutions to reduce public transit delays while also improving the quality of service for our riders.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review opportunities to introduce or extend left turn prohibitions at appropriate intersections, or alternatively introduce advanced exclusive left turn phases at signalized intersections, in order to reduce the delays to streetcar and RapidTO services, and report back by the fourth quarter of 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services , in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to review opportunities to introduce or extend left turn prohibitions at appropriate intersections, or alternatively introduce advanced exclusive left turn phases at signalized intersections, in order to reduce the delays to streetcar and RapidTO services, and report back by the fourth quarter of 2023.
MM6.18adopted
On March 9, 2023, the Committee of Adjustment refused an application brought by an agent of the owner of 45 William Street for a variance to the provisions of the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to construct a garden suite in the rear yard (the "Application"). A copy of the Committee of Adjustment's decision is attached. On March 27, 2023, the owner appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated February 28, 2023, Community Planning Staff opposed the Application. A copy of the Planning report is attached. Community Planning Staff opined that the Application fails to maintain the intent of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan, is not minor in nature, and is not desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and oppose the appeal. A hearing date has been scheduled for July 11, 2023. A copy of the Notice of Hearing is attached.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Minor Variance Application A0031/23EYK respecting 45 William Street, as well as any other variances and relief that may be requested. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding Application A0031/23EYK, Toronto Local Appeal Body file 23 103530 WET 05 respecting 45 William Street, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in the City Solicitor's discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Minor Variance Application A0031/23EYK respecting 45 William Street, as well as any other variances and relief that may be requested. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding Application A0031/23EYK, Toronto Local Appeal Body file 23 103530 WET 05 respecting 45 William Street, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in the City Solicitor's discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM6.19adopted
Jean Sibelius Square Park is a heavily used local park. While it is well provided with playground equipment for small children, a bathroom and a water fountain, it contains no exercise equipment suitable for teenagers or adults. After consultation with the Annex Residents' Association, it is recommended to improve the park with an adult-sized balance beam, step benches, a group fit structure and an exercise bench, in locations selected during an on-site residents' meeting. There is available Section 37 funds from two developments for the improvement of Jean Sibelius Square Park and City Council authority is being requested through this Notice of Motion, to advance the work this year by amending the 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation. These funds have been received by the City and the use of these funds meets the intended purposes of community benefits.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the sum of $52,269 (from Section 37 money available, first from the developments at 97 Walmer Road and 88-100 Spadina Road and then from 192A, 194 and 200 Bloor Street West) be allocated and released to Parks, Forestry and Recreation to improve Jean Sibelius Park with an adult-sized balance beam, step benches, a group fit structure and an exercise bench in locations selected during an on-site residents' meeting.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as Jean Sibelius Square Fitness Equipment in the Outdoor Recreation Centres project, categorized as a growth-related project, with a project cost and cash flow of $50,000 gross and $0 debt in 2023, fully funded by the Section 37 funds obtained from the following developments to improve Jean Sibelius Square Park with an adult-sized balance beam, step benches, a group fit structure and an exercise bench: a. $18,881.40 from 97 Walmer Road and 88-100 Spadina Road (source account XR3026-3700006); and b. $31,118.60 from 192A, 194, and 200 Bloor Street West (source account XR3026-3700395).
MM6.20adopted
"Toronto For All" is an educational initiative with the goal of creating a City free from all forms of discrimination and racism. These public awareness campaigns touch on an array of topics including Anti-Black racism, intimate partner violence, Islamophobia, and Antisemitism. Past campaigns have been highly successful, garnering local and international media coverage and attracting thousands of social media impressions and page visits to www.torontoforall.ca. With the rise in hate crimes reported in recent years and with the need to mobilize against discrimination and racism, I am suggesting the City launch a second iteration of the Toronto For All campaign.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Director, Equity, and Human Rights, and the Chief Communications Officer to report to the Executive Committee by the end of the third quarter of 2023, on a plan to launch a second iteration of the Toronto For All campaign.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Director, Equity, and Human Rights, and the Chief Communications Officer to report to the Executive Committee by the end of the third quarter of 2023, on a plan to launch a second iteration of the Toronto For All campaign.
MM6.21adopted
A new application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 59 Merchants' Wharf to operate under the name Simona. The application is for both an indoor and outdoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This establishment is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is urgent as the deadline to object to the application was May 2, 2023.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Simona, 59 Merchants' Wharf is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the local Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Simona, 59 Merchants' Wharf is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the local Councillor.
MM6.22adopted
The City of Toronto is home to strong and diverse 2SLGBTQ+ communities, cultures, and histories. To help our City's queer community thrive in the present, we must first acknowledge the deep roots of queer history that exist here. 2SLGBTQ+ history needs to be actively preserved to prevent its erasure. Because queer history often overlaps with periods where discretion and hiding were necessary means of survival, queer history can often be difficult to find and even more difficult to pass on, making it imperative to preserve what we can before it is lost forever. For eight continuous decades, and potentially longer, queer people in Toronto have used Hanlan's Point Beach & surrounding area as a community hub and place of fellowship. This is an unparalleled timeline in Canada, making Hanlan's Point Beach not just Toronto's oldest surviving queer space, but also Canada's oldest surviving queer space and one of the ten oldest surviving queer spaces around the globe. Queer people gathered at Hanlan's Point Beach & surrounding area through the many decades when homosexual activity and queer life were criminalized in this country. Queer people gathered at Hanlan's Point Beach & surrounding area to ask for their rights when it was the site of Canada's first ever 2SLGBTQ+ Pride celebration in 1971. The queer community continued to gather at Hanlan's Point Beach & surrounding area despite the mass arrests of queer people throughout the 1970s and the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s. Queer people and allies have successfully defended this space and its rare ecology from drastic proposed changes time and time again. In the present day, even as Hanlan's Point has seen rising incidences of anti-queer violence and harassment of marginalized people, and queer spaces around the world face increased bigotry, hatred, and erasure, members of Toronto's queer community continue to gather here in this precious space that has been shaped by the 2SLGBTQ+ people who came before them. The City of Toronto recognizes Hanlan's Point as a Historically Queer Space, acknowledges the never-ending resilience of the queer community's placekeeping at Hanlan's Point over the last eight decades, and supports efforts to preserve the queer history and unique culture at Hanlan's Point. The City of Toronto also acknowledges the work that community advocacy group Friends of Hanlan's has done to elevate concerns around queer history, community safety, and the rare ecology at Hanlan's Point, and thanks them for their efforts.
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council recognize the eight decades of queer history, community, and the importance of place making at Hanlan's Point Beach and surrounding area. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with City Planning, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and other relevant City Divisions and Agencies, to engage with and incorporate feedback from the community advocacy group, Friends of Hanlan's, 519 Community Centre, Pride Toronto and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) communities about the queer history of Hanlan's Point Beach and surrounding areas as part of the Toronto Island Master Plan, Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report, and the planned Cultural Heritage Landscape Study, such study to commence at the earliest opportunity. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to establish a community advisory group which includes representatives of Friends of Hanlan's, The 519 Community Centre, the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) communities and the relevant City Divisions and Agencies to develop ways to better safeguard the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) community at Hanlan's Point Beach and surrounding area from bigotry, violence, and discrimination, and provide community input on other initiatives or improvements being considered or impacting the Hanlan's Point area.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council recognize over eight decades of queer history, community, and the importance of placekeeping at Hanlan's Point Beach and surrounding area. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with City Planning, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and other relevant City Divisions and Agencies to engage with and incorporate feedback from the community advocacy group Friends of Hanlan's about the queer history of Hanlan's Point Beach and surrounding areas, with the support of The 519 Community Centre and Pride Toronto where appropriate.