Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 111 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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MM39.77adopted
At its meeting of on July 19 and 20, 2023, City Council adopted Item 2023.TE6.18, approving a Rental Housing Demolition Application to demolish and replace 8 rental dwelling units at 1404 and 1408 Yonge Street, which included conditions that must be met prior to issuance of the rental housing demolition permit and residential demolition permit. These pre-conditions included a requirement for the issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan and permits for excavation and shoring for the approved development on the site. Due to the timing of the proposed development, the applicant would like to demolish the existing 8 rental units located at 1404 and 1408 Yonge Street before issuance of Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan and excavation and shoring permits for the approved development. Tenants have moved out and received tenant assistance and the rental units are currently vacant. This motion will enable earlier demolition and accelerate the construction timeline, which will support tenants returning to replacement units as soon as possible. The applicant is also seeking to accelerate the demolition of the existing rental units due to challenges related to security and safety, including break-ins of the vacant property. City Planning staff support the proposed amendments to the conditions. This motion is urgent as the project is proceeding to construction.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on item 2023.TE6.18 headed "1404-1428 Yonge Street - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Decision Report - Approval" by deleting Part 2.d and 2.e: 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units at 1404 and 1408 Yonge Street after all the following have occurred: Parts to be deleted: d. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 e. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to take any necessary steps to implement this decision of Council. 3. City Council request the applicant to implement an interim community use for the properties at 1418-1428 Yonge Street in consultation with the Deer Park Residents Group, the Summerhill Residents Association, the Yonge-St. Clair Business Improvement Area, and representatives of the Condo at 1430 Yonge Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on item 2023.TE6.18 headed "1404-1428 Yonge Street - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Decision Report - Approval" by deleting Part 2.d and 2.e: 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units at 1404 and 1408 Yonge Street after all the following have occurred: Parts to be deleted: d. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 e. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to take any necessary steps to implement this decision of Council. 3. City Council request the applicant to implement an interim community use for the properties at 1418-1428 Yonge Street in consultation with the Deer Park Residents Group, the Summerhill Residents Association, the Yonge-St. Clair Business Improvement Area, and representatives of the Condo at 1430 Yonge Street.
MM39.78adopted
This is a motion to amend City Council's decision on Item TE24.12 concerning an application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment in respect of the lands municipally known as 21 to 25 Imperial Street to facilitate construction of a 19-storey mixed-use building. City Council adopted a recommendation to amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for these lands in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (June 19, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. City Council further adopted a recommendation that an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Tunnel Study be provided before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council. Development Review Staff have confirmed that they are satisfied with the submitted Study and with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to this motion. The draft amendment would permit 1.5-metre-deep balconies along the north and south elevations of the proposed building, as reflected in the new Diagram 4; reduce the maximum encroachment for canopies and related elements to 1.5 metres; increase the permitted height projections for trellises, pergolas, and other unenclosed structures associated with rooftop amenity to 2.5 metres; and reduce permitted encroachment for canopies, eaves, dormers, awnings, fences, guardrails, lighting fixtures and public art features to 1.5 metres. The amendment also introduces a density string to the zone label and revises parking provisions to align with the Provincial Major Transit Station Area direction, including the removal of minimum parking requirements while maintaining applicable accessible parking standards where parking is provided on a voluntary basis. In all other respects, it is substantively the same as Attachment 5 to the report (June 19, 2025). This motion is urgent as this project is proceeding to construction.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2025.TE24.12 by: a. deleting the words in Part 1 "Attachment 5 to the report (June 19, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District" and replacing them with the words "Attachment 1 to this Motion" so that Part 1 now reads as follows: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 21 to 25 Imperial Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to this Motion. 2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment 1 to this motion.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2025.TE24.12 by: a. deleting the words in Part 1 "Attachment 5 to the report (June 19, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District" and replacing them with the words "Attachment 1 to this Motion" so that Part 1 now reads as follows: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 21 to 25 Imperial Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to this Motion. 2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment 1 to this motion.
MM39.79adopted
This motion will confirm the direction to the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a party in order to oppose the appeals of the Committee of Adjustment's decisions to refuse the Consent application at 180 Queen's Drive (Application No. B0034/24EYK), to retain outside consultants as necessary, and to negotiate a settlement of the appeal. The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York District requesting a consent to sever an existing lot and for variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 relating to front yard setback, building length, and platform in order to construct a new fourplex. On August 14, 2025, the Committee refused the Minor Variance and Consent applications. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment for the Consent Application is attached as Attachment 1. On September 3 and 9, 2025, the Applicant appealed the Decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. On October 8 and 9, 2025, City Council adopted Item 2025.MM33.25, directing the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the application for Minor Variances, A0368/24EYK. This motion will confirm the direction to the City Solicitor to oppose the appeal of the Application for Consent before the Toronto Local Appeal Body, retain external consultants, and to negotiate settlement. This motion is in addition to Item 2025.MM33.25 and does not alter the directions in Item 2025.MM33.25. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing on the Application is scheduled for March 30, 2026.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing regarding 180 Queen's Drive as a party to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the proposed Consent Application B0034/24EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 180 Queen's Drive (Application No. B0034/24EYK) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at their discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing regarding 180 Queen's Drive as a party to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the proposed Consent Application B0034/24EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution regarding 180 Queen's Drive (Application No. B0034/24EYK) and authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at their discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM39.80adopted
This motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, to oppose an appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse Application A0029/26NY. In January 2026, the applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for variances to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 in order to allow the construction of a three-storey fourplex with a garden suite in the rear yard. The applicant initially sought ten variances, two relating to the fourplex proposal and eight relating to the garden suite proposal. Following discussion with Community Planning staff, four variances were subsequently withdrawn and three were modified. These changes to the Application were listed in the report dated February 26, 2026 from Community Planning staff (the Staff Report is attached as Attachment 1). The Staff Report recommended that, should the Committee choose to approve the application, approval be made subject to the modifications outlined in the Recommendations section of the report. On March 5, 2026, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application, as modified. A copy of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached as Attachment 2. The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body through their Notice of Appeal dated March 16, 2026. A copy of the Notice of Appeal is attached as Attachment 3. This motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion. This motion is time sensitive and urgent as the City Solicitor requires instructions to obtain party status in the Appeal and subsequently attend the hearing in opposition to the Appeal.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse Application A0029/26NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application A0029/26NY, respecting 221 Donlea Drive and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing, with appropriate City staff, in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse Application A0029/26NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal of the decision in Application A0029/26NY, respecting 221 Donlea Drive and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
MM39.81adopted
As Toronto leaves behind the 2025/26 Winter season, now is the time to start planning for repairs to sod damage resulting from snow-clearing operations. When a customer contacts 311 to report sod damage, 311 communicates Transportation Services' service standard of up to 12 months for completing repairs. For a simple repair that can happen in a matter of weeks following the Winter season, this 1-year timeframe is unacceptable. Torontonians deserve a faster and more realistic turnaround time so that they can enjoy their neighborhoods as we head into the Spring/Summer months. By giving sod damage caused by sidewalk plows a dedicated service request code, it would be easier to sort through repairs and address sod damage in a timely manner. If passed, this motion would enable improved customer service that explicitly targets sod damage, making it easier and faster to complete these repairs within a realistic timeframe. Reason for Urgency: To ensure that sod repairs resulting from sidewalk snow plow damage in the preceding winter season are completed by June 30 of this year.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Customer Experience, to create a dedicated service request (problem) code for sod damage caused by sidewalk snowplows, and to ensure that sod repairs resulting from sidewalk snow plow damage in the preceding winter season are completed by June 30 of each year.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Customer Experience, to create a dedicated service request (problem) code for sod damage caused by sidewalk snowplows, and to ensure that sod repairs resulting from sidewalk snow plow damage in the preceding winter season are completed by June 30 of each year.
MM39.82adopted
On or about September 2024 anti-Israel demonstrators arrived at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue. They were mostly on the northeast corner. This is a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood. There are no government buildings, no consulates, no embassies and no city squares. Since that time, these demonstrators have used noise amplification systems to harass, demonize and provoke the Jewish community holding a vigil on the west side of Bathurst Street. On occasion, the anti-Israel protestors wander through the local neighbourhood and harassing local residents. They have called for the destruction of Israel, globalizing the Intifada, and making hateful and derogatory remarks about Jews. By November 2025, those praying and singing for the release of the Israeli hostages held by the terror group Hamas had departed, and yet anti-Israel demonstrators continue to arrive every Sunday afternoon. They have damaged the local business climate and have put an unreasonable burden on police resources. Dozens of local residents have signed victim impact statements based on the hateful chants and harassment by the demonstrators. This would not be accepted in any other minority neighbourhood. Ours is a city seeking moral clarity. The city is at crossroads. In 2024, there were 443 hate crime occurrences reported to Toronto Police Service. This was a 19 percent increase over the 372 occurrences reported in 2023 and an 80 percent increase over reported occurrences in 2022. The most frequently targeted communities were the Jewish, 2SLGBTQ+, Black, and Muslim communities. Assaults against LGBTQ+ rose by 42 percent in 2024. Letting this mayhem and lawlessness endure at Bathurst and Sheppard means the "rule of law" has broken down, and the Charter rights of local residents and businesses are not upheld. This trend of hate crimes and the mayhem at Bathurst and Sheppard is a dangerous precedent for the entire city. We need to restore Toronto's reputation as one of respect, safety and tolerance and our diverse populations. Reason for Urgency: Reminder: This matter is urgent as it relates to an ongoing and urgent public safety concern.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council condemn hate speech, including hateful chants and playing of hateful recordings at protests and rallies in the City of Toronto. 2. City Council express its support of correspondence dated March 9, 2026, from the Toronto Police Association, the Toronto Professional Firefighters Association and Toronto Civic Employees' Union - Local 416 (attached as Attachment A) to Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford, advocating for a sustainable funding model uniquely for Toronto which supports police and other front line emergency workers whose job it is to respond and serve at protests across Toronto, which have increased in number and frequency in response to international issues and because Toronto is Canada's largest city. 3. City Council support the objectives of correspondence (attached as Attachment B) from the former interim Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission to the Chief of Police dated November 26, 2024, regarding hateful graffiti appearing on Toronto Transit Commission vehicles and other property and request the Toronto Transit Commission to prepare and action a rapid response graffiti removal plan. 4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure sufficient staffing is available to respond to noise amplification complaints at protests and rallies. 5. City Council request the City Manager, in coordination with the City Solicitor, to review all policy frameworks directed by Council to combat hate and to outline the necessary steps that could be taken to enhance the city's actions by developing policy from these frameworks, and arrange an operational briefing for members of Council on the City's response to hate speech in the public domain, what legal tools are available to take action against hate in the public domain, and any interim actions taken in response to hate in the public domain especially in neighbourhoods. 6. City Council request the Toronto Police Service Board to request an operational briefing from the Chief of Police on actions taken in response to hate speech in the public domain and hate crimes, and provide an interim report on the actions taken in response to Toronto Police Service Board Item P2026 - 0113 - 6.0. 7. City Council forward this item to the Toronto Police Service Board, the Office of the Solicitor General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Canada and the Minister of Public Safety of Canada.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council condemn hate speech, including hateful chants and playing of hateful recordings at protests and rallies in the City of Toronto. 2. City Council express its support of correspondence dated March 9, 2026, from the Toronto Police Association, the Toronto Professional Firefighters Association and Toronto Civic Employees' Union - Local 416 (see Attachment A) to Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford, advocating for a sustainable funding model uniquely for Toronto which supports police and other front line emergency workers whose job it is to respond and serve at protests across Toronto, which have increased in number and frequency in response to international issues and because Toronto is Canada's largest city. 3. City Council support the objectives of correspondence (see Attachment B) from the former interim Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission to the Chief of Police dated November 26, 2024, regarding hateful graffiti appearing on Toronto Transit Commission vehicles and other property and request the Toronto Transit Commission to prepare and action a rapid response graffiti removal plan. 4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure sufficient staffing is available to respond to noise amplification complaints at protests and rallies. 5. City Council request the City Manager, in coordination with the City Solicitor, to review all policy frameworks directed by Council to combat hate and to outline the necessary steps that could be taken to enhance the city's actions by developing policy from these frameworks, and arrange an operational briefing for members of Council on the City's response to hate speech in the public domain, what legal tools are available to take action against hate in the public domain, and any interim actions taken in response to hate in the public domain especially in neighbourhoods. 6. City Council request the Toronto Police Service Board request an operational briefing from the Chief of Police on actions taken in response to hate speech in the public domain and hate crimes, and provide an interim report on the actions taken in response to Toronto Police Service Board Item P2026 - 0113 - 6.0. 7. City Council forward this item to the Toronto Police Service Board, the Office of the Solicitor General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Canada and the Minister of Public Safety of Canada.
MM39.83amended
City Council has provided clear and consistent direction on the establishment of a Cultural Districts Program since 2020. In January of that year, Council directed the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to develop recommendations to support the retention of LGBTQ2S+ small businesses and cultural spaces, with particular attention to the Church-Wellesley Village (Item 2020.MM14.8). In September 2020, Council directed the development of a Cultural District Plan for the Little Jamaica neighbourhood along Eglinton Avenue West, including formal designation, community engagement, and a retail and heritage strategy (Item 2020.MM24.36). In November 2021, Council directed staff to undertake broad public engagement and return with a final Cultural Districts Program design and implementation plan by the third quarter of 2022 - a deadline that has since passed without a program being brought forward (Item 2021.EC25.3). In the years that followed, extensive community consultations were conducted by urban planner and public engagement specialist Jay Pitter, generating meaningful input from residents, business owners, and community organizations across Little Jamaica, the Church-Wellesley Village, and Chinatown. That work has been completed. It is my understanding, based on conversations with City staff, that the program design work was sufficiently advanced to be included in the December 2025 Council cycle. For reasons that have not been adequately explained, the report was deferred to 2027 - a delay that is simply unacceptable given the urgency of this work and the communities that have been waiting. Cultural District designation is not solely a matter of grants or financial support. It is first and foremost an act of recognition - an acknowledgement of the cultural significance that Little Jamaica, the Church-Wellesley Village, and Chinatown hold for the City of Toronto and its residents. If fiscal constraints are contributing to the delay, the appropriate first step is to formally recognize these communities within existing resources, and to build upon the program as additional resources are made available through the annual budget process. Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent as Council direction on this approach to implement Cultural District is necessary to ensure staff have time to submit the necessary reports and bills for June 2026.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to bring forward the final program design and implementation plan for the Cultural District Program. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report to the June 9, 2026, Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with the necessary recommendations and bills to formally recognize and designate the Little Jamaica Cultural District, the Church-Wellesley Village Cultural District, the Chinatown Cultural District, the Little Iran Cultural District and the Banglatown Cultural District in Ward 19. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report to the June 11, 2026, Planning and Housing Committee meeting with necessary recommendations to initiate Community Improvement Plans in Little Jamaica, Church-Wellesley Village, Chinatown, Little Iran, and Banglatown. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review and community partners, to report through the 2027 budget process on any elements of the Cultural Districts Program that require financial resources, either as base budget requests or as new and enhanced budget requests that allow City Council to make an informed decision on implementing those elements of the program.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to bring forward the final program design and implementation plan for the Cultural District Program. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report to the June 9, 2026, Economic & Community Development Committee meeting with the necessary recommendations and bills to formally recognize and designate the Little Jamaica Cultural District, the Church-Wellesley Village Cultural District, and the Chinatown Cultural District. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to report to the June 11, 2026, Planning and Housing Committee meeting with necessary recommendations to initiate Community Improvement Plans in Little Jamaica, Church-Wellesley Village, and Chinatown. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Planner, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review and community partners, to report through the 2027 budget process on any elements of the Cultural Districts Program that require financial resources, either as base budget requests or as new and enhanced budget requests that allow City Council to make an informed decision on implementing those elements of the program.
MM39.84adopted
The property owners of 53 Lake Shore Drive are seeking to restore the integrity of the shoreline on their property and the land adjacent to their property, by replacing the existing revetment with a new retaining wall. Shoreline restoration is required because the existing revetment is nearing its end of life and must be replaced to satisfy the concerns of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with respect to home renovations the property owner plans to complete. A portion of the new retaining wall will be located on public, crown land and the property owner has agreed that they will cover the cost of construction. As part of the review and permitting process, the property owners must include Neighbour Authorization Forms completed by adjacent landowners. Because the City owns land which abuts to the crown land at the waterfront, a completed Neighbour Authorization Form is needed from the City of Toronto. Transportation Services, who manage the adjacent city-owned land as part of Fourth Street, has reviewed the requirements and determined that they do not have the authority to complete and sign off on this form. This recommendation will provide Transportation Services with the necessary delegated authority from City Council to complete the process. Reason for Urgency: The Department of Fisheries has given the property owners of 53 Lake Shore Drive a late summer timeframe for when the shoreline work must be completed. If they cannot complete the work within that timeframe, they will not have another opportunity until 2027.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to complete the Neighbour Authorization Form by April 13, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, for the property owners of 53 Lake Shore Drive, in relation to their planned shoreline restoration work, and authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to enter into any other relevant authorization or Agreement as needed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to complete the Neighbour Authorization Form by April 13, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, for the property owners of 53 Lake Shore Drive, in relation to their planned shoreline restoration work, and authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to enter into any other relevant authorization or Agreement as needed.
MM39.85adopted
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. Through EX27.10 adopted by City Council in November 2025 and EX29.9 adopted by Executive Committee in March 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat staff have outlined a suite of Legacy Initiatives that reflect the City's commitment to ensuring that the benefits of hosting FWC26 are felt widely across communities, support local economic growth, enhance civic engagement, and strengthen Toronto's position as a world-class destination for major international events. Reason for Urgency: In order to ensure implementation of the approved Legacy Initiatives it is necessary for required agreements to be executed where appropriate on an immediate basis.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat to negotiate and enter into agreements for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of approved and budgeted FWC26 Legacy initiatives, details of which are included in Confidential Attachment 1, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat to negotiate and enter into agreements for the procurement of services, under previous approved spending authority, for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of approved and budgeted FWC26 Legacy Initiatives, details of which are included in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM39.85, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM39.85 remain confidential at this time as Confidential Attachment 1 includes details to be applied to negotiations to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM39.85 at the discretion of the Executive Director FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat once agreements have been signed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat to negotiate and enter into agreements for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of approved and budgeted FWC26 Legacy initiatives, details of which are included in Confidential Attachment 1, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat to negotiate and enter into agreements for the procurement of services, under previous approved spending authority, for the purpose of delivering the timely implementation of approved and budgeted FWC26 Legacy Initiatives, details of which are included in Confidential Attachment 1, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential at this time as Confidential Attachment 1 includes details to be applied to negotiations to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 at the discretion of the Executive Director FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat once agreements have been signed.
MM39.86adopted
Specialized housing refers to residential buildings that serve vulnerable populations such as seniors, individuals with disabilities, or those requiring supportive care, by combining bed-sitting rooms or dwelling rooms with conventional dwelling units under one roof. These integrated housing types are critical to addressing gaps in Toronto's housing continuum, providing residents with both independence and access to on-site services and supports that traditional residential buildings are not designed to offer. At its October 30, 2025 meeting, Planning and Housing Committee adopted Item 2025.PH25.17, directing staff to conduct a comprehensive review of Type G loading space requirements for mid-rise developments. Type G loading requires buildings to fully internalize a truck's ability to maneuver, collect waste, and swing up a waste bin without reversing onto a public road, resulting in high ground floor ceilings and significant loss of ground floor area. The adopted item asks staff to examine the 31-unit threshold that triggers these requirements, consult with industry stakeholders, conduct jurisdictional analysis of global best practices, and report back by the second quarter of 2026 on innovative solutions including smaller trucks, turntables, on-street collection, and alternative waste storage. This motion seeks to extend that review to explicitly capture specialized housing projects, specifically those that combine bed-sitting rooms/dwelling rooms with conventional dwelling units, which were not addressed in 2025.PH25.17. The current by-law's dwelling unit count threshold creates an arbitrary cap on these projects and forces the provision of loading infrastructure that typically goes unused, as mixed waste streams require private collection regardless. This motion directs staff to close that gap, removing unnecessary barriers to the delivery of much-needed specialized housing for vulnerable residents. This motion is urgent as staff work on 2025.PH25.17 is currently underway and this additional direction is necessary to ensure specialized housing types are addressed in this work.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to review the applicability of Type G loading space requirements for specialized housing projects that include combinations of bed‑sitting rooms/dwelling rooms and dwelling units, as part of the October 30, 2025 Planning and Housing Committee Item 2025.PH25.17 - Type G Loading Requirements and Waste Management for Mid‑Rise Developments motion amendment.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to review the applicability of Type G loading space requirements for specialized housing projects that include combinations of bed‑sitting rooms/dwelling rooms and dwelling units, as part of the October 30, 2025 Planning and Housing Committee Item 2025.PH25.17 - Type G Loading Requirements and Waste Management for Mid‑Rise Developments motion amendment.
MM39.87adopted
Toronto recently witnessed one of the largest public demonstrations in its history, with more than 350,000 people gathering in the Willowdale neighbourhood to express solidarity with the people of Iran and to call for freedom, democracy, and human dignity. This and several other protests in Toronto emphasize the strong and longstanding connections between Toronto and its Iranian community. Many members of this community have close personal ties to those affected by ongoing violence and unrest in Iran, resulting in heightened anxiety, grief, and uncertainty for families in Toronto. Continued internet shutdowns have only deepened this distress, as many wait for updates from loved ones. The loss of life during recent protests, combined with an increasingly volatile situation, has deeply affected not only the Iranian community but many Torontonians who share a commitment to human rights, peace, and dignity. This is a particularly sensitive and challenging time for Toronto's Iranian diaspora, and there is a strong desire for the City to demonstrate solidarity in a meaningful, respectful, and lasting way. At the same time, the Province of Ontario formally recognizes March as Persian Heritage Month, an important opportunity to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Iranian-Canadians, and to acknowledge the community's resilience and strength in times of hardship. Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent as it aligns with March, recognized by the Province of Ontario as Persian Heritage Month, and provides a timely opportunity for the City to acknowledge and support the community. At the same time, Toronto's Iranian community continues to experience ongoing distress due to current events in Iran, and there is a strong need for immediate and visible support from the City.
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council formally recognize March 2026 as Persian Heritage Month in the City of Toronto, and encourage the celebration of Persian and Iranian culture, history, and contributions, while also affirming solidarity with the Iranian community during this critical time. 2. City Council direct the Chief of Protocol to illuminate the Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square, on a date to be determined in the month of April, in green, white, and red, as an expression of solidarity with the Iranian community, recognizing their pursuit of freedom, democracy, and human dignity in Iran, and to honour the lives lost in this pursuit.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City Council formally recognize March 2026 as Persian Heritage Month in the City of Toronto, and encourage the celebration of Persian and Iranian culture, history, and contributions, while also affirming solidarity with the Iranian community during this critical time. 2. City Council direct the Chief of Protocol to illuminate the Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square, on a date to be determined in the month of April, in green, white, and red, as an expression of solidarity with the Iranian community, recognizing their pursuit of freedom, democracy, and human dignity in Iran, and to honour the lives lost in this pursuit.