All 13 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
IE31.1adopted
Options for Connecting the Loop Trail to The Meadoway
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Received the report (June 30, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director of Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE31.2amended
Amendments to the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of Approval of a Development Application", May 2026 as described in Attachment 1 to the report (June 29, 2026) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, amended by the following: a. Section 3.3.1.2 is amended by adding the words "does not include bus shelters, garages, or similar at-grade structures", so it now reads: 3.3.1.2 conveyance of easement interests in favour of the City in respect of that part of pedestrian entrance connections located at and below the surface of the ground which provide access to and from the existing subway and existing light rail transit owned and operated by TTC does not include bus shelters, garages, or similar at-grade structures; b. Section 3.3.1.3 is amended by adding the words "subway and light rail transit", so it now reads: 3.3.1.3 conveyance of fee simple and easement interests in favour of the City in respect of existing tunnels and all other existing areas located below the surface of the ground which provide for access to and from and the use of the existing subway, existing light rail transit and all existing related subway and light rail transit operations infrastructure owned and operated by TTC; c. Section 3.3.2.1 is amended by adding the words "below-grade", so it now reads: 3.3.2.1 subsurface investigations and testing of soil and groundwater and remediation within 3.0 metres of existing below-grade TTC transportation infrastructure, including tunnels and related infrastructure used for the purpose of operation of the subway and light rail transit owned and operated by TTC; d. Section 3.3.2.2 is amended by adding the word "linear" and "and all associated appurtenances", so it now reads: 3.3.2.2 subsurface investigations and testing of soil and groundwater in respect of existing municipal water and wastewater linear infrastructure and all associated appurtenances other than to the extent of vertical and horizontal clearances as set out in Table 1 of this Policy; e. Section 3.3.2.3 is amended by adding the words "below-grade", "linear", and "and all associated appurtenances" so it now reads: 3.3.2.3 remediation of the area comprising new, expanded or replacement easement interests required to be conveyed in respect of existing below-grade municipal water and wastewater linear infrastructure and all associated appurtenances identified in Table 1 of this Policy; f. Section 5.11 is amended by adding the word "any", so it now reads: The Risk Assessment must consider any future use of the Conveyance Lands including, but not limited to, construction workers in trenches as potential receptors, and the presence of underground municipal services and private utilities; g. Section 5.13.3 is amended by removing the word "intended", so it now reads: "5.13.3 Requirements for risk management measures or conditions that will impact or restrict the intended use of the Conveyance Lands or...".
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of Approval of a Development Application", May 2026 as described in Attachment 1 to the report.
IE31.3adopted
TTC St. Clair West Station - Sanitary Sewer Structural Lining Cost Recovery Agreement
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission for the recovery of all City costs for the design and construction of structural lining for sanitary sewer SL50048, including engineering, consulting, permitting, tendering, construction, bypass pumping, mobilization, access works, site restoration, inspection, contract administration, applicable taxes, contingency, and close-out costs, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to amend, on behalf of the City, the agreement, as required, to address changes, including changes to scope, budget, schedule, milestones, permitting requirements, and / or implementation details, provided that any amendment continues to require recovery from the Toronto Transit Commission of all City costs for the design and construction of structural lining for sanitary sewer SL50048, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Toronto Water recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission for the recovery of all City costs for the design and construction of structural lining for sanitary sewer SL50048, including engineering, consulting, permitting, tendering, construction, bypass pumping, mobilization, access works, site restoration, inspection, contract administration, applicable taxes, contingency, and close-out costs, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to amend, on behalf of the City, the agreement, as required, to address changes, including changes to scope, budget, schedule, milestones, permitting requirements, and / or implementation details, provided that any amendment continues to require recovery from the Toronto Transit Commission of all City costs for the design and construction of structural lining for sanitary sewer SL50048, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE31.4adopted
Traffic Control Signals and Turn Prohibitions - Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street. 2. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit eastbound through movement at all times at Victoria Park Avenue from the private driveway access on the west side of Victoria Park Avenue to Wakehood Street. 3. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at Victoria Park Avenue from Wakehood Street to the private driveway access on the west side of Victoria Park Avenue. 4. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street. 2. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit eastbound through movement at all times at Victoria Park Avenue from the private driveway access on the west side of Victoria Park Avenue to Wakehood Street. 3. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at Victoria Park Avenue from Wakehood Street to the private driveway access on the west side of Victoria Park Avenue. 4. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of new traffic control signals, City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street.
IE31.5adopted
Authority to Enter into an Extended Agreement with Parkrun Canada for Nominal Permits to Hold a Community Running Program
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and sign an agreement to extend the existing non-exclusive nominal fee licensing agreement to Parkrun Canada, to provide nominal fee permits for a community running program on the Martin Goodman Trail at Budapest Park, Sunnyside Park, and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park ending at Humber Bay Arch Bridge, for a term of up to two (2) years with two optional renewal terms of one year each, in compliance with the Non-Profit / Charitable Special Event Guidelines for City of Toronto Parks and Trails, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor commencing in the fall of 2026.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and sign an agreement to extend the existing non-exclusive nominal fee licensing agreement to Parkrun Canada, to provide nominal fee permits for a community running program on the Martin Goodman Trail at Budapest Park, Sunnyside Park, and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park ending at Humber Bay Arch Bridge, for a term of up to two (2) years with two optional renewal terms of one year each, in compliance with the Non-Profit / Charitable Special Event Guidelines for City of Toronto Parks and Trails, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor commencing in the fall of 2026.
IE31.6adopted
Implementation Strategy for a Modern Utility Billing System
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Received the report (June 30, 2026) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Director, Revenue Services for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Director, Revenue Services recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE31.7referred
Utility Construction Photo Documentation
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Referred the item to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Audit Committee recommends that: 1. City Council reiterate the request made in Part 15 of its decision on item AU9.7, from July 23 and 24, 2025, to request the General Manager, Transportation Services to provide a list of permits, timing, and sequencing for all of the utility work for the following streets in Ward 14, Toronto - Danforth: a. Woodfield Road, from Dundas Street East to Fairford Avenue; b. Riverdale Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Carlaw Avenue; c. Grant Street, from Queen Street East to Kintyre Avenue; and d. Danforth Avenue, from Jones Avenue to Ladysmith Avenue, and that City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the February 12, 2026 meeting of Audit Committee with the requested information above. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the removal of pylons following construction, at the February 12, 2026 Audit Committee meeting.
IE31.8referred
Pedestrian Access to Laneway Houses in Ward 11 During Snow Events
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Referred the item to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and requested that they undertake a broader review of snow clearing options, specific to laneways with laneway housing, with financial implications and include as part of the report back as directed by City Council's decision on item IE29.1.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that: 1. Infrastructure and Environment Committee request the General Manager, Transportation, Services to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee at its first 2027 meeting with recommendations on snow clearing sufficient to permit pedestrian access to lawfully constructed laneway homes in Ward 11, starting with: a. Shaftesbury Court, and b. Croft Street.
IE31.9adopted
Speeding Up the College Streetcar Study
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to consult the community and to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2027 with recommendations how to improve the speed and reliability of the College Streetcar through transit priority measures that are within the control of the city.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that: 1. Infrastructure and Environment Committee request the General Manager, Transportation, Services, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to consult the community and to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2027 with recommendations how to improve the speed and reliability of the College Streetcar through transit priority measures that are within the control of the city.
IE31.10amended
Restoring Road Safety Markings After Utility Cuts
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and the General Manager, Engineering and Construction Services, to strengthen the existing post-completion process within the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System, and to require each Road Disruption Activity Reporting System applicant to fully reinstate all safety markings within the public right-of-way within two weeks of closing the excavation between April 30th to October 31st, weather permitting, and at other times of the year as soon as weather allows. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and the General Manager, Engineering and Construction Services, to require any Road Disruption Activity Reporting System applicant, as a condition of permit closeout following work within the public right-of-way, to prove, with photographic documentation, that it has fully reinstated all pavement markings within two weeks of closing the excavation between April 30th to October 31st, weather permitting, and at other times of the year as soon as weather allows. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and the General Manager, Engineering and Construction Services, to require anyone else who cuts or restores pavement within the public right-of-way to fully reinstate all safety pavement markings as soon as practicable.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to strengthen the existing post-completion process within the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System, and to require each Road Disruption Activity Reporting System applicant to fully reinstate all safety markings within the public right-of-way within two weeks of closing the excavation. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to require any Road Disruption Activity Reporting System applicant, as a condition of permit closeout following work within the public right-of-way, to prove, with photographic documentation, that it has fully reinstated all pavement markings within two weeks of closing the excavation.
IE31.11adopted
Options to Provide an Inexpensive, Non-polluting Power Supply for Mobile Food Vendors
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to evaluate the New York City pilot project and include those findings with recommendations on options and resources required to to increase the availability of non-polluting power supplies for mobile food cart vendors in the report-back on reducing emissions generated by street vendors from 2026.EC27.2 expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe recommends that: 1. Infrastructure and Environment Committee request the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to evaluate the New York City pilot project and include those findings with recommendations on options and resources required to to increase the availability of non-polluting power supplies for mobile food cart vendors in the report-back on reducing emissions generated by street vendors from 2026.EC27.2 expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
IE31.12amended
Road Construction on Keele South of Sheppard
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with other City staff as appropriate, to engage with Canada Lands Corporation to discuss the following operational matters related to current construction on Keele Street by Canada Lands Corporation and its construction partners:   a. the need for a Canada Lands construction notice explaining the project to be distributed in an agreed catchment area affected by the construction project;   b. a plan to accelerate the project and review options to minimize disruption to traffic during the school year, with noise exemptions and extended work hours to be explored;   c. the designation of a single point of contact (with phone number and e-mail address) at the City of Toronto and Canada Lands and that such contact information be disseminated widely to ensure that intake of comments, concerns and notifications of local residents can be managed and acted upon;   d. a plan to inform 311 with the appropriate level of information for a project of this nature; and   e. a plan to ensure that lane closures not be allowed when there is no work taking place in such lanes and that every effort be made to open up such lanes from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, where feasible.
Staff recommendation as filed
That the Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water to report directly to the July 29, 30 and 31, 2026 meeting of City Council with a plan to address the following operational matters related to current construction on Keele Street by Canada Lands Corporation and its construction partners: a. the need for a Canada Lands construction notice explaining the project to be distributed in an agreed catchment area affected by the construction project; b. a plan to accelerate the project to finish before the start of the school year as Keele Street is a major transit route for many public schools and York University, with noise exemptions and extended work hours to be explored. c. the designation of a single point of contact (with phone number and e-mail address) at the City of Toronto and Canada Lands and that such contact information be disseminated widely to ensure that intake of comments, concerns and notifications of local residents can be managed and acted upon. d. a plan to have 311 fully understand the nature of this project, its timelines and everything the City is doing to reduce hardship, gridlock and disruption in the area. e. a plan to ensure that lane closures not be allowed when there is no work taking place in such lanes, and that every effort be made to open up such lanes from Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
Road construction on Keele south of Sheppard deferred pending staff clarification