Toronto City Council
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BL20.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, passed By-laws 765-2024 to 884-2024, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
CC20.1adopted
The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3 ("Accountability Officers"), requires that the City's Accountability Officers undergo an annual audit by an external auditor, a practice that began with the Auditor General. As directed by City Council, the City Manager facilitated the request for a proposal process and retained Robert Gore & Associates to undertake this work. The external auditors have completed their review. I am transmitting to City Council the external auditor's reports for the Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar and Ombudsman for the year ended December 31, 2023, for information.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, r eceived Item CC20.1 for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Mayor recommends that: 1. City Council receive this Item for information.
DM20.1amended
On December 14, 2020, the City received Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment applications for 5051-5061 Yonge Street (the "Site") to permit the construction of a 42 storey (135 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with non-residential uses on the first 6 storeys, and residential uses above, with a total of 350 units. On October 26, 2022 a revised application was submitted proposing a 39 storey (126 metres excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed use building with non-residential uses on the first two storeys, and residential uses above with a total of 365 units. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on January 18, 2023. A ten-day Ontario Land Tribunal hearing was scheduled to commence on May 15, 2024, but was adjourned by the applicant so that further direction could be sought from City Council. This matter is urgent and should not be deferred.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) 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 (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by 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 May 6, 2024 and related plans set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the following change: a. the 333.71 square metres of affordable housing shall not be required. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan amendment and Zoning Bylaws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. in the event the updated servicing reports referred to in Part 2.c. above identify necessary upgrades to the servicing or functional items above, the owner shall enter into financially secured agreement(s) for the construction of any such improvements all to be completed at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services or alternatively, a holding provision may be required in the implementing zoning bylaw, to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place before any development can proceed; and e. the owner has entered into one or more agreements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to construct and provide a community space of at least 604 square meters (of which a maximum of 85 square meters shall consist of access on the main floor and the balance shall consist of the space on the second floor, the "Community Space"). 3. City Council allow the owner of 5051-5061 Yonge Street the Community Space 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; the provision of the Community Space shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Part and on such other terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner, and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; subject to the following: a. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the development, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction, and conveyance of the Community Space to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Owner shall convey the Community Space to the City at or prior to the registration of a Condominium under the Condominium Act, 1998, on all, or any part, of the Site, or at a time mutually agreeable to both parties; c. the Community Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to an acceptable base building condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement"), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development and Finance, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and d. concurrent with, or on a different date to be agreed by both parties, the conveyance of the Community Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Space. 4. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 3.c. above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land, 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. 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 3.c. 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 Site, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) 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 (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) 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.
IA20.1received
39 Dundalk Drive Modular Housing
Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-7.11 for the July 24, 2024 meeting of City Council. City Council 2023.AU2.7 adopted the Auditor General's June 21, 2023 report with 19 recommendations to strengthen the planning, oversight, tracking, monitoring, management and reporting of project costs of all Phase One and Phase Two Modular Housing projects. A future work plan would see the AG examine whether supportive housing is effective in meeting the needs of tenants. 39 Dundalk Drive, included in Phase Two of the Modular Housing Initiative, opened 57 units last November. It is operated by Homes First Society, responsible for providing critical supports to the tenants. Over the past several months, there have been incidents at or near the Dundalk homes that have had a significant impact on the surrounding community. These raise concerns about the level of supportive care offered and accepted by the tenants with severe needs. What made this housing concept attractive is the promise of the integration of shelter and supports for citizens who may not be fully ready for independent living. I am requesting answers to the following questions: 1. What was the selection process to identify tenants for housing at 39 Dundalk Drive? How many Dundalk tenants were selected from the 22 Metropolitan Road and Delta shelters? How many tenants from 22 Metropolitan Road were formerly sheltered at Strachan House? 2. What selection process is used to identify tenants for housing at other modular housing sites? 3. What selection process will be used to identify future residents for 39 Dundalk Drive? 4. What criteria is used to assess tenants' housing readiness? 5. What programs are in place to support and/or treat the tenants with severe mental health and drug addiction issues? Is 39 Dundalk providing the appropriate level of care? 6. How are decisions being made in the best interests of tenants who are unable to act on their own behalf, due to impaired competency? 7. What is the relationship between Homes First and the City? a. What is the contractual responsibility of Homes First to match the level of service and care to the needs of the tenants? b. What oversight does the City have over service providers and how is it structured? c. What is the evaluation process and what are the performance standards for service providers? 8. How is the Housing Secretariat evaluating the program management and the effectiveness of supportive housing in meeting the needs of tenants by service providers?
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, received Administrative Inquiry IA20.1 from Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, regarding 39 Dundalk Drive Modular Housing and Answer IA20.1a from the City Manager, for information.
MM20.1adopted
The surge in auto theft and home invasions are significantly impacting our neighbourhoods across Canada. Residents are going to bed worrying what they won't find when waking up- and often fear that their families will be victimized by home invasions. Many believe auto thieves have the upper hand and that this issue isn't being taken seriously enough. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, auto theft costs Ontarians hundreds of millions in insurance claims and premiums per year. This doesn't include court, policing, legal, and out-of pocket costs, such as deductibles. Toronto continues to top the list of Ontario cities when it comes to the total value of auto theft claims. Canada's technology standards for vehicles haven't been updated by the Government of Canada since 2008. All vehicle manufacturers should be mandated to heighten the technology and security features in vehicles. While increased measures has been taken at the Port of Montreal, there has been a significant increase of illegal activity at the Port of Halifax. More resources need to be allocated to all Canadian ports to accelerate the screening process of all outgoing items. Re-vinning stolen vehicles has been a major play in criminals' playbooks. Removing the ability to register a vehicle on another's behalf without power of attorney will restrict criminals from being able to fly under the radar. Registering a vehicle using the New Vehicle Information Statement is another way to create Vehicle Identification Numbers. Restricting access from the public and granting access only to licensed dealers will, once again, deter criminals from being overlooked. More action needs to be taken to curb auto theft and support safety in our neighbourhoods.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Canada to: a. update current and mandate new technological standards and security features for all vehicle manufacturers; and b. expedite outgoing screenings at all ports. 2. City Council request the Provincial Minister of Transportation to: a. eliminate the ability for any citizen to register a vehicle on another person's behalf without power of attorney; and b. ban the public from relying on a New Vehicle Information Statement to register a vehicle, limiting this registration mechanisms to only licensed dealers.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Canada to: a. update current and mandate new technological standards and security features for all vehicle manufacturers; and b. expedite outgoing screenings at all ports. 2. City Council request the Provincial Minister of Transportation to: a. eliminate the ability for any citizen to register a vehicle on another person's behalf without power of attorney; and b. ban the public from relying on a New Vehicle Information Statement to register a vehicle, limiting this registration mechanisms to only licensed dealers.
RM20.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:39 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. July 24, 2024 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and reflected on the announcement of the discovery of 59 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former St. Joseph's Residential School in Manitoba. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Louis March Eric Anweiler, and Granville Roy (Mike) Morgan Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council.
CC20.2adopted
Nomination for Appointment to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors
The Minister of Finance has asked the City of Toronto to provide two nominees for consideration to sit on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Board of Directors. The Minister will select one of the nominees to fill a vacancy on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors. The term of office of the City of Toronto's current representative on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors, Roberto Rossini, expired on July 12, 2024. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is a provincial board that provides assessment services on behalf of Ontario Municipalities. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors is composed of 13 members: 7 municipal representatives (either current or former elected officials, or current or former officers/employees of the municipality) 4 taxpayer representatives 2 provincial representatives. Directors serve for a three-year term of office for a maximum of three terms. This report recommends an elected official, Councillor Gord Perks, a former City Manager, Chris Murray as the City's nominees for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council recommend Councillor Gord Perks and former City Manager, Chris Murray, as nominees for consideration by the Province to sit on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Mayor recommends that: 1. City Council recommend Councillor Gord Perks and former City Manager, Chris Murray, as nominees for consideration by the Province to sit on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors.
DM20.2amended
On September 16, 2021, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted seeking to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building with an interior block of 15 three-storey townhouse units at 21-53 Broadview Avenue, 344 Eastern Avenue and 18-34 and 40 Lewis Street (the "Site"). A Site Plan Control application was submitted on July 5, 2022. A Rental Housing Demolition application was also submitted to permit the demolition of existing rental dwelling units on the site. On March 29, 2023, the Applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal because of City Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the timeframe legislated by the Planning Act. A two-week hearing was scheduled to commence on June 10, 2024 but was adjourned to allow for further discussions with the Applicant. The City Solicitor requires further directions to prepare for an upcoming case management conference scheduled to commence on June 21, 2024. This matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) 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 (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer") and substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Revised Plans") (together, the "Revised Proposal") for the Site, subject to Part 3 below. 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 Proposal generally described in the Settlement Offer and the Revised Plans attached as Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are in a final form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has provided a revised Wind Study, including Wind Tunnel Testing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner has entered into an appropriate agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure six (6) additional affordable residential rental units as set out in Part 4 below, to be secured for a minimum period of twenty-five (25) years, with such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor; d. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 210154 STE 14 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 existing rental dwelling units on the lands and the owner has entered into, and registered on title an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure all rental-housing related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision, including replacement rental housing and an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to address Official Plan Policies 3.2.1.6, as applicable which include the terms set out in paragraph 3 of the Settlement Offer; e. the owner has revised the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report, Hydrogeological Review Summary, and Groundwater Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; f. the owner has entered into and registered a financially secured agreement satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to construct, provide, make operational, and warrant any necessary upgrades to existing services and facilities or new services and facilities; and g. the owner has revised the Compatibility and Mitigation Study, Noise Study and Vibration Study, including any required peer reviews, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the Director, Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation with revisions, as may be necessary, implemented as part of the amending Zoning By-law(s), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council allow the owner to provide six (6) affordable rental housing units as part of the Revised Proposal, 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 according with the following terms: a. the owner shall design, construct, finish, provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental units on the Site, as follows: 1. three (3) one-bedroom units with an average unit size of 578 square feet; 2. two (2) two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 734 square feet; and 3. one (1) three-bedroom unit with a minimum unit size of 1,153 square feet; b. all the affordable rental units shall be provided in a contiguous group of rental dwelling units; c. the total gross floor area of the six (6) additional affordable rental units shall be no less than 4,355 square feet with the general configuration and layout of the affordable units to be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner shall provide all tenants of the affordable rental units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development, on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings; e. the units shall include ensuite laundry and air conditioning in each affordable rental unit at no additional cost to tenants; f. affordable rent shall be determined based on the Official Plan's current definition of affordable rent, which includes an income approach based on the definition for "affordable rental housing and affordable rents" in the City of Toronto Official Plan, implemented through Official Plan Amendment 558; g. 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. Affordable rent shall be determined based on the Official Plan's current definition of affordable rent, which includes an income approach based on the definition for "affordable rental housing and affordable rents" in the City of Toronto Official Plan; h. 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; i. 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; j. the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System will be used to advertise and select tenants, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and at least six (6) months in advance of any affordable rental unit being made available for rent, each owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and k. the Owner shall provide residents of the affordable rental units with access to bicycle and visitor vehicle parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development. 5. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 4 above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law) for the development of the Revised Proposal, as determined the day before the building permit is issued in respect of each respective development and direct staff to advise the owner of the valuation. 6. 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 to address the provision of the in-kind contributions identified in Part 4 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 lands, which shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council. 7. City Council request the applicant commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prior to the commencement of any work: a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the local Residents Association to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes/action items from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor's office in a timely way following each meeting; b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe; d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night; e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications; f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians', cyclists' and motorists' safety is considered at all times; g. post a 24 hours a day/7 days a week contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding; h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and i. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the Ward Councillor. 8. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the First Above Grade Building Permit, the Owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, being the property municipally known as 40 Lewis Street, having a minimum size of 475 square metres, with frontage on Lewis Street to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 9. City Council authorize the on-site parkland dedication of the property municipally known as 40 Lewis Street, provided that a 3-metre easement for the purposes of public pedestrian access is secured from 40 Lewis Street to Broadview Avenue through the development site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor. 10. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental and in base park condition to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 11. 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. 12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 8, 2024) 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 (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and 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.
MM20.2adopted
Weston Charrette - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
Weston is experiencing exponential growth, with more residents moving into tall buildings. Both the local community and developers are interested in investing in parks around the area to support this increase in population. Parks, Forestry, and Recreation has projects in the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan that have not yet undergone detailed design and could be informed by community-led engagement activities. Currently, a developer, along with Weston Park Baptist Church and a consultant team, proposes to lead a community engagement exercise and design a charrette. This will involve the Weston Residents' Association, Weston Lions Arena/Pool management team and other local community members in defining priorities and making recommendations for Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The exercise will include meetings with the Indigenous Community, including Treaty Holders and Urban Indigenous populations, to incorporate Indigenous Place keeping opportunities in the design recommendations. This motion seeks authority for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Development and Growth Services, and Economic Development and Culture to participate in the community-led design exercise for the parks system near Weston Village and to consider opportunities to address design recommendations through future budget processes.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to participate in the community-led design exercise for the parks system near Weston Village and advise on eligible projects for consideration through future budget processes. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to receive the final recommendations from the community-led design exercise and consider opportunities to address design recommendations through future budget processes.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to participate in the community-led design exercise for the parks system near Weston Village and advise on eligible projects for consideration through future budget processes. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to receive the final recommendations from the community-led design exercise and consider opportunities to address design recommendations through future budget processes.
RM20.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 26 and 27, 2024.
City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 26 and 27, 2024.
CC20.3referred
Ombudsman Toronto Housing Unit Status Report 2024
Pursuant to section 170(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the purpose of this report is to provide City Council with a status report describing the activities of Ombudsman Toronto's Housing Unit since its creation in July 2023. In less than a year, the Housing Unit has been fully staffed, developed its infrastructure, launched two investigations, provided consultations to City staff, and met with more than 170 people through their engagement work. Notably, the Housing Unit has also developed a framework that uses the concept of housing as a human right to guide their investigations, the first of its kind for an Ombudsman organization in Canada.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, referred Item CC20.3 to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends that: 1. City Council receive the attached report for information.
MM20.3adopted
It's been a long time coming and we are ready for it. As we know all too well, Taylor Swift is coming to Toronto for a fortnight for the Eras Tour. Swifties will shake it off at six concerts this November and it is an opportunity for Toronto to show off our great reputation and our place in this world. After Taylor Swift makes sparks fly and the whole place shimmer at the Rogers Centre in a concert that Swifties will remember forever and always, fans will need to calm down and walk along the honorary "Taylor Swift Way" to have their photos taken with the Toronto signs seven letters lit red in her honour. It's our way to show Taylor she's the one we've been waiting for, that she has brought us much happiness and that we will love her evermore.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install honorary sign toppers designating the route from the Rogers Centre to Nathan Phillips Square (along John Street and Queen Street West) as "Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November 2024. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install an honorary sign at the Rogers Centre designating it as "1 Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November 2024. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk to light the Toronto sign red on the dates of Taylor Swift's concerts on November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23, 2024, and ensure other days of recognition during these dates are also accommodated. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to donate the "Taylor Swift Way" signs to the Daily Bread Food Bank to be auctioned off in support of their organization. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accept sponsorship funds to cover the cost of the signs, in Parts 1 and 2 above, from the event organizer. 6. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide a briefing note to Councillors on local "Swiftonomics" following the event, including the revenue generated to the municipal, provincial, and federal governments and include any lessons learned for events of this size.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install honorary sign toppers designating the route from the Rogers Centre to Nathan Phillips Square (along John Street and Queen Street West) as "Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November 2024. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to install an honorary sign at the Rogers Centre designating it as "1 Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November 2024. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk to light the Toronto sign red on the dates of Taylor Swift's concerts on November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23, 2024, and ensure other days of recognition during these dates are also accommodated. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to donate the "Taylor Swift Way" signs to the Daily Bread Food Bank to be auctioned off in support of their organization. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accept sponsorship funds to cover the cost of the signs, in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, from the event organizer. 6. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development to provide a briefing note to Councillors on local "Swiftonomics" following the event, including the revenue generated to the municipal, provincial, and federal governments and include any lessons learned for events of this size.
RM20.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from the Mayor and City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 16 on July 16, 2024 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 5 on July 5, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 14 on July 4, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 14 on July 2, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 15 on July 3, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 14 on July 11, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 15 on July 15, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 15 on July 9, 2024 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 15 on July 12, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 15 on July 10, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC20.4adopted
Pursuant to section 170(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the purpose of this report is to brief City Council on the Ombudsman's review of the issues raised in a Member Motion concerning community gardens and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the revised report (July 23, 2024) from the Ombudsman for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM20.4adopted
Nightwood Theatre and Tapestry Opera have jointly agreed to lease the sub-basement of City-owned 877 Yonge Street to become their new theatre, office and rehearsal space. The sub-basement requires substantial renovation to be turned into a community theatre, rehearsal studio, and offices, and to be made wheelchair accessible. The space will be shared with other community performing arts groups and used not only for performances to the broader community, but also for workshops involving performing artists, students, and residents of 877 Yonge St. The Nightwood Theatre and Tapestry Opera operated for many years out of a theatre, office and rehearsal space in the Distillery District. Dozens of other performing artists and arts groups also used these facilities for rehearsals and performances. The pandemic was brutally difficult for all performing artists and arts groups, including the Nightwood Theatre and Tapestry Opera. In addition, the Distillery District closed the theatre on which they depended and converted it to other uses. They have therefore been searching the city for replacement facilities that they can afford, with little success. 877 Yonge Street is owned by the City of Toronto, and is used primarily to provide supportive housing to disabled and other tenants. The City has contracted with St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society to manage the building. St. Clare's welcomes the opportunity to add a community cultural facility to the building. Among other things, this helps to build a stronger, more positive relationship between St. Clare's, its supportive housing tenants, and the surrounding community. The developer of 208 Bloor Street West agreed to contribute $500,000 to fit out the performance room (auditorium) as part of its in-kind Community Benefits; this was approved by Council in March, 2023. Council also approved $1.25 million in s. 37 funds from 1 Bloor Street West, earmarked for community or cultural space, to renovate the rest of the space and to make it wheel-chair accessible. The project has earned the strong support of both neighbourhood residents' associations, ABC Residents Association and the Greater Yorkville Residents' Association, and is important to Toronto's performing arts community. Unfortunately, due to the collapse of the condo market, development of 208 Bloor Street West has been indefinitely delayed, as has payment of the associated Community Benefits. The renovation of 877 Yonge is well underway, and the theatre companies have commitments to commence performances in January of 2025. Accordingly, the ward Councillor proposes to reallocate the Community Benefits from 208 Bloor, and to make up the missing funds with additional s. 37 funds in hand from 1 Bloor Street West.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $600,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street, and 760-762 Yonge Street secured for capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space, to be utilized for the construction and fit out of a theatre, office and rehearsal space at City-owned 877 Yonge Street. 2. City Council direct that the $600,000 be forwarded to St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society for construction of a theatre, office and rehearsal space at 877 Yonge Street, upon the signing of an Undertaking by St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, on the same terms as for the original $1.25 million.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $600,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1-11 Bloor Street West, 768-784 Yonge Street, and 760-762 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701060) secured for capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space, to be utilized for the construction and fit out of a theatre, office and rehearsal space at City-owned 877 Yonge Street (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $600,000 be forwarded to St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society for construction of a theatre, office and rehearsal space at 877 Yonge Street, upon the signing of an Undertaking by St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, on the same terms as for the original $1.25 million.
RM20.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
CC20.5amended
Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2023
Attached is the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2023.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2023 for information. 2. City Council request the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar to accelerate the changes to the reporting system on the Lobbyist Registry that would show when lobbyists are no longer on a file, and to report back to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that: 1. City Council receive the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2023 for information.
MM20.5adopted
At its meeting on May 22, 2024, City Council adopted the confidential instructions in Item 2024.CC18.7, the Request for Directions Report (May 7, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and accepted a without prejudice settlement offer for the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Site Plan approval for the lands located at 34-70 Montgomery Avenue. The Confidential Instructions did not contain the correct recommendations from Parks, Forestry and Recreation regarding the satisfaction of the parkland dedication requirement pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act. Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff are seeking City Council authority to replace Part 4 in Item 2024.CC18.7 with the correct recommendations for an off-site parkland dedication. The direction for an off-site parkland dedication is consistent with the Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff's memo dated January 4, 2023, as referenced in the applicant's settlement letter. The pursuit of an off-site dedication of parkland will support the significant ongoing work in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood to expand existing the public open space network. This matter is urgent because opportunities to acquire off-site parkland are limited and time sensitive. City Council authority is necessary to facilitate the off-site acquisition of a property, should an opportunity arise. Requires Re-opening Item 2024.CC18.7 (May 22 and 23, 2024 City Council Meeting)
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC18.7 by deleting Part 4 of the instructions to staff: Part to be deleted : 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to accept a payment in lieu of on-site parkland dedication in satisfaction of the applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the appraisal of the cash-in-lieu to be determined under the direction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the development. and adopting instead the following new Part 4: 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the Owner to make best efforts to identify a suitable off-site parkland dedication to be conveyed to the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. a. if the Owner acquires an off-site parkland dedication satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the parkland dedication is to be conveyed according to the following conditions, with any remaining balance pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act to be provided as a cash-in-lieu payment to the City: 1. the off-site parkland dedication shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, subject to the conveyance being free and clear, above and below-grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition and in base park condition, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; 2. for the purposes of determining whether any remaining cash-in-lieu is payable: a. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication would include the purchase, real estate commissions of up to five percent, land transfer tax, and typical closing adjustments incurred, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and b. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication based on the items outlined above are subject to indexing based on the Construction Price Index between the date the parkland is conveyed to the City and the issuance of the first Above-Grade Building Permit for the development. b. City Council approve that should the parkland dedication requirement not be able to be satisfied through a suitable off-site parkland dedication, the Owner is required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through cash-in-lieu, with payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the land to be developed. c. 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2024.CC18.7 by deleting Part 4 of the instructions to staff: Part to be deleted : 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to accept a payment in lieu of on-site parkland dedication in satisfaction of the applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the appraisal of the cash-in-lieu to be determined under the direction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the development. and adopting instead the following new Part 4: 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the Owner to make best efforts to identify a suitable off-site parkland dedication to be conveyed to the City to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. a. if the Owner acquires an off-site parkland dedication satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the parkland dedication is to be conveyed according to the following conditions, with any remaining balance pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act to be provided as a cash-in-lieu payment to the City: i. the off-site parkland dedication shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, subject to the conveyance being free and clear, above and below-grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition and in base park condition, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; ii. for the purposes of determining whether any remaining cash-in-lieu is payable: 1. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication would include the purchase, real estate commissions of up to five percent, land transfer tax, and typical closing adjustments incurred, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and 2. the total value of the off-site parkland dedication based on the items outlined above are subject to indexing based on the Construction Price Index between the date the parkland is conveyed to the City and the issuance of the first Above-Grade Building Permit for the development. b. City Council approve that should the parkland dedication requirement not be able to be satisfied through a suitable off-site parkland dedication, the Owner is required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through cash-in-lieu, with payment to be made prior to the issuance of the first above-ground building permit for the land to be developed. c. 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.
RM20.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition headed "Rhema Food Bank seeking financial assistance in finding affordable location for food bank in North York" by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 114 persons.
CC20.6adopted
Report on Councillor Anthony Perruzza’s Use of Resources in an Election
The Integrity Commissioner investigated a complaint about Councillor Anthony Perruzza made under the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (the "Code of Conduct"). In addition, Councillor Perruzza self-reported the matter to the Integrity Commissioner. The matter concerned a flyer Councillor Perruzza's office had printed and distributed, advertising events before Voting Day in the 2022 election, after the distribution ban imposed by Council policy. The appended report of the inquiry under section 160 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, considers whether Councillor Perruzza violated: Article 15 (Council Policies and Procedures) Based on the evidence referenced in the report, the Integrity Commissioner found: Councillor Perruzza's conduct violated Article 15.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the finding that Councillor Anthony Perruzza has violated Article 15 of the Code of Conduct. 2. City Council not impose any penalty as Councillor Anthony Perruzza self-reported the matter and fully mitigated the issue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Integrity Commissioner recommends that: 1. City Council adopt a finding that Councillor Perruzza has violated Article 15 of the Code of Conduct. 2. City Council not impose any penalty as Councillor Perruzza self-reported the matter and fully mitigated the issue.
MM20.6adopted
Glenn Gould is one of the most internationally revered Canadians ever. His 1955 Goldberg Variations is the best-selling classical piano record of all time. In addition to his more than 80 highly influential albums, there are 85 books in a dozen languages, more than 20 feature films, as well as plays, ballets, pop songs, and literally thousands of articles about Glenn Gould. Glenn Gould's significance extends far beyond the realm of classical Music. Gould remains an international icon of creative innovation who, along with Marshall McLuhan, predicted and embraced the transformative impact of technology. He was Canada's first cultural diplomat - the first Western artist to perform in the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War (1957). City Council has previously proclaimed September 25 th as Glenn Gould day, and the City has worked in close collaboration with The Glenn Gould Foundation, based in Toronto, to advance the legacy of this important musician and Canadian. Gould lived at 110 St. Clair Ave. West for much of his adult life. Unfortunately, the Heritage Plaque at this address commemorating the life and legacy of Glenn Gould recently went missing. This motion would provide Heritage Toronto with the funding necessary to install a replacement plaque.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $8,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 44 Jackes Avenue and 33 Rosehill Avenue, secured for certain community benefits, for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to recognize the pianist Glenn Gould.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2024 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $8,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 44 Jackes Avenue and 33 Rosehill Avenue, secured for certain community benefits (Source Account: XR3026- 3701282), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to recognize the pianist Glenn Gould (Cost Centre: HG0001).
RM20.6received
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 July 24 and 25, 2024. July 24, 2024 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of City staff who assisted in the response to flooding on July 16, 2024. Mayor Chow thanked all City staff and agencies who responded to the needs of residents to restore vital services quickly and efficiently, after the City received more than a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours flooding many areas of the City. City Manager Paul Johnson addressed City Council and remarked on dealing with the emergency and managing continuity of work within City Hall and within the community. City Manager Paul Johnson thanked members of the Toronto Public Service for their work during the City's response to flooding on July 16. Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the 33rd Olympic Games commencing in Paris, France on July 26, 2024. Deputy Mayor Malik acknowledged and thanked athletes representing Canada for making the City proud. Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of Louis March, a long-time Scarborough resident and the founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed members of the multicultural organization, Canada Nos Une, who were present in the Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of Jennifer Dockery on her retirement as General Manager of Senior Services and Long-Term Care. Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks on the retirement of Jennifer Dockery as General Manager of Seniors Services and Long-Term Care. Jennifer Dockery addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised City Council that July 24, was International Security Officer's Day. Speaker Nunziata acknowledged City Council's Sergeant-at-Arms, Yanet Quinn, and the work of Corporate Security to make meetings peaceful and orderly. July 25, 2024 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto on the occasion of their inaugural season. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed City Council and congratulated the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto on a successful inaugural season. Mayor Chow presented Sarah Nurse, Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Canadian National Ice Hockey Team, with a commemorative scroll. Sarah Nurse addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City, on behalf of the Professional Women's Hockey League Toronto. Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the new Director of Business Growth Services with Economic Development and Culture, Clare Barnett. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged and welcomed former Councillor and former Member of Provincial Parliament, Peter Milczyn, who was present in the Chamber. Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed York University's Future Change Maker's Camp, and their leader Brittany Louise Giglio, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Saxe advised Members that the group was taking part in the City Clerk's Office Summer at City Hall pilot project building on the My Local Government Program. Councillor Thompson, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Jenelle Ambrose, lawyer and catalyst behind the Black Maternal Health Week initiative, who was present in the Chamber.
CC20.7adopted
Report on Councillor Frances Nunziata’s Use of Constituent Contact Information
The Integrity Commissioner investigated a complaint about Councillor Frances Nunziata made under the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (the "Code of Conduct"). The complaint alleged Councillor Nunziata used constituent contact information from her office for election purposes in the 2022 municipal election, without the constituent's consent. The appended report of the inquiry under section 160 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, considers whether Councillor Nunziata violated: Article 5 (Confidential Information) Article 7 (Election Campaign Work) Based on the evidence referenced in the report, the Integrity Commissioner found: Councillor Nunziata's conduct violated Articles 5 and 7.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the findings that Councillor Frances Nunziata has violated Articles 5 and 7 of the Code of Conduct. 2. City Council reprimand Councillor Frances Nunziata.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Integrity Commissioner recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the findings that Councillor Nunziata has violated Articles 5 and 7 of the Code of Conduct. 2. City Council reprimand Councillor Nunziata.
MM20.7adopted
In 2023, Bike Share Toronto recorded 5.7 million trips. This treasured city service makes it possible for thousands in our city to get around without a car - making transportation more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Yet a major demographic of residents is currently prevented from using Bike Share. Only Torontonians aged 18 and older are allowed to use Bike Share by themselves, with 16- and 17-year-olds requiring parental supervision and younger riders being banned outright. While the Toronto Parking Authority has reports that they do not enforce these age limits, formally eliminating them will ensure young people can use Bike Share to get around with confidence. Allowing access to Bike Share while users are young is a key step in building a healthy, life-long habit of cycling. Adopting this motion would put Toronto among other world-class cities in encouraging young people to use Bike Share. New York permits users 16 years old and older to use their equivalent service, and Montreal permits users 14 years and older to use their equivalent service.
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to allow Bike Share users ages 16 and 17 to ride classic (non-electronic) bikes without being accompanied by a parent or a guardian. 2. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to consider allowing Bike Share users between 14 and 16 years of age to ride classic bikes if being accompanied by a parent or a guardian.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to allow Bike Share users ages 16 and 17 to ride classic (non-electronic) bikes without being accompanied by a parent or a guardian. 2. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to consider allowing Bike Share users between 14 and 16 years of age to ride classic bikes if being accompanied by a parent or a guardian.
RM20.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
July 24, 2024: City Council adopted the July 24, 2024, Order Paper, as amended and all other items not held on consent. July 25, 2024: City Council adopted the July 25, 2024, Order Paper.