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• St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts design phase now underway with state-of-good-repair, accessibility, net zero emissions retrofit, and technical theatre upgrades; TO Live is fundraising beyond the approved $84 million to expand scope

• George Westin Recital Hall Phase One renovation on track to reopen by end of October 2026

• Meridian Hall net zero emissions retrofit feasibility study completed and will coordinate with St. Lawrence project; sprinkler, lighting, and ceiling upgrades moving to tendering in Q1 2027

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Gord Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
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If you are the property owner or affected by the order, you may present evidence or arguments at the hearing. If you have concerns about the property's condition, you may attend and provide information to the panel.

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale
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• Find your councillor and write before the voteThis one affects the whole city
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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale
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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre
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If you are the owner or occupant of this unit, you may appear before the panel to present evidence or argument. The meeting date is 2026-09-14.

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Gord Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale
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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9, Davenport
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If you are the property owner or have a direct interest in this property's compliance status, you may be able to present evidence or arguments to the panel. The panel hearing is the venue for appeal.

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• Nearly three-year sidewalk closure on a major downtown arterial (Richmond Street West) during peak tourism and event season (August 2026 to April 2029), with pedestrian access reduced to a 2.1-metre covered walkway for 33 months.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents and businesses affected by the Richmond Street West closure can contact their councillor before the vote, or attend council to depute on the impact of the three-year lane closure on traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and local commercial activity.

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“This motion attempts to better manage these issues so residents understand the project objectives, the project completion time line and who to contact with concerns. Moreover, it is vital that construction flexibility be granted such that all work can be done by early September in advance of the return of the school year.”A councillor

“So this one wasn't pre-circulated this is now basic introduction. It'll stay circulated for everybody to read and then we will move to approve that later in the agenda.”An accountability officer

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• Canada Lands Corporation construction project on Keele Street has issued Road Occupancy Permits but residents report lane closures with no visible work, creating traffic disruption on a major arterial serving York University, schools, and the 401 corridor.

• Councillor's motion seeks evening and weekend work permissions and noise exemptions to accelerate project completion before school year begins in September.

The journey

Time to act

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Committee will vote on this motion later in the agenda (as noted by the chair); residents can contact Councillor Pas or attend future meetings to support or oppose the motion before that vote.

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• Arbitrator Trachuk's decision struck the TTC's random drug and alcohol testing policy, finding it was not implemented in compliance with the collective agreement. The TTC must now negotiate a lawful testing regime with ATU Local 113.

• Eight TTC employees were ordered reinstated by the arbitrator, likely with compensation, as a remedy for the unlawful terminations or discipline under the struck policy.

The journey

Decision

The board adopted the action taken behind closed doors and authorized that confidential appendices remain confidential. The substantive decision—accepting Arbitrator Trachuk's ruling that struck the random drug and alcohol testing policy and ordering reinstatement of eight grievors—was made behind closed doors and is not disclosed in the public record.

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• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) moved, seconded and amendedSeconded the motion; also spoke in support, framing surveillance pricing as an emerging threat and linking it to the city's past successes in environmental regulation and food security.
• Mayor Olivia Chow movedMoved the motion to direct staff to investigate all legal tools to prevent surveillance pricing on groceries, citing recent price-fixing by Loblaws and the risk of algorithmic pricing adding hundreds to annual food bills.

From the floor

“Surveillance pricing is really that we an item of being sold with two different prices depending on who you are and when you're shopping. And this is done by analyzing our personal data, our shopping habits and a big store can charge us more or hike up the price while we often don't even know it.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“Two liters of milk might cost $6 for one person and then 6.75 for another person, which is really unfair.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“Using people's willingness to pay, ability to pay, other irrelevant factors in order to jack up the prices for some rather than others is completely inappropriate.”Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale)

“They intentionally fixed the price with other companies in order to fleece people buying a staple at their grocery store. It is absolutely proven and documented that these large grocery conglomerates will break the law to make money off of you.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

“By taking this position today and starting to investigate all of the different tools available to the city of Toronto to get in front of this freight train, we are following a long and important tradition.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

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• An Instacart investigation cited in debate found surveillance pricing could add $1,200 annually to a family's grocery bill; Loblaws' bread price-fixing settlement paid out $49.11 per household affected.

• Council unanimously passed the motion with no recorded dissent, signaling strong cross-party alignment on food affordability as a cost-of-living priority heading into the October 2026 election.

• The motion invokes the pesticide-bylaw precedent and the Hudson Supreme Court decision to argue Toronto has legal authority to regulate in novel areas; staff will now test whether that principle applies to surveillance pricing.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can monitor the staff report when released and depute if the matter returns to council with specific proposals. The investigation itself is the current action; no deputation window is open now.

Decision

City Council unanimously recommended that city staff investigate all legal mechanisms available to the city of Toronto to prevent or restrict surveillance pricing, including transparency requirements and potential bans, and to request support from the provincial and federal governments.

The vote

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• The position statement links to the Board of Health's October 2025 direction on the Toronto Healthy Schools Strategy, which already committed to examining screen time impacts on student mental health; this endorsement would formalize a broader public health coordination framework.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents concerned about digital wellness and child mental health can contact their councillors before the vote to express support or concern. Public deputation may be available if the item is opened for delegation. Written comments can be submitted to council members.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

If you live in Ward 20 or use Birchmount Community Centre services: this is a routine approval with no indicated controversy. You can attend the council meeting or contact your councillor before the vote. The lease terms are in the staff report.

The journey

What happens next

No immediate action window; outcome depends on Indigenous community input through summer 2026 site visit

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale
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Time to act

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Residents can contact their councillor before the vote. The item is on a published council agenda; deputation windows depend on council's meeting schedule.

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Who did what

• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) movedMoved the motion to extend the agreement.

From the floor

“Any holds or we'll just move that? Would you like to move that?”The chair

“Do any wish to hold that or we could just approve this great program?”The chair

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Decision

Authority granted to enter into an extended agreement with Parkrun Canada for nominal permits to hold the community running program.

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Residents may contact their councillor before the vote or depute at council if deputation is open.

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• Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) movedMoved motion requesting premier and Minister of Citizenship to extend Ontario Heritage Act designation deadline by 3 years (Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 1, 2030) for all properties on municipal heritage registers; also moved to request mayor work with GTA municipalities and AMO on the matter.

From the floor

“The provincial government has made a decision to forcefully remove heritage listed properties and make it very very difficult to ensure that there is a reasonable time frame to be able to consider whether or not these properties be fully designated. It makes it difficult for our heritage planning staff to do the work that they love and are committed to doing. And it also risks the demolition of countless properties throughout our city and across Ontario that we value and want to see preserved.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

“I believe that good planning can accommodate both. That good planning means that we have housing supply, we have supply of affordable units, we have school capacity and parks and infrastructure and yes, places like the Sneakydes and great cultural institutions to enjoy along with preserving what we have always loved that really tells us who we are.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

“That will come back to the first regular planning meeting of the next term which I believe is in December maybe January but a notice will go out of when that meeting is.”The chair

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• Ontario Heritage Act designation deadline creates time pressure on municipalities: properties must be formally designated within a set window or are removed from the heritage register, creating a 'forced demolition' scenario for buildings listed but not yet designated. Matlow's motion highlights that the province has tightened this timeline, affecting Toronto's capacity to assess heritage value.

The journey

What happens next

Public comment closed for the 39 Wynford item at this meeting; the separate motion requesting a provincial extension has carried and moves to Council. Residents concerned about heritage preservation can contact their councillors before the Council vote on Matlow's motion.

Decision

Item 39 Wynford Drive designation deferred to first regular planning meeting of next term (December or January); Councillor Matlow's motion requesting provincial extension of Ontario Heritage Act time limits carried unanimously.

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If you are the property owner or have standing as a resident, you may have been notified of this hearing date. The panel will hear the appeal at this meeting.

Who did what

• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) movedMoved the motion to urgently study and potentially implement weekly fare capping, citing GTA neighbours
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) seconded and questioned staffPressed staff on whether Presto 2.0 is ready and whether weekly replaces or supplements monthly capping; questioned who decides no on cost

From the floor

“Why then go ahead and delegate them to go ahead when we don't know how we'd pay for it? This is one of the things this board has said that we're going to stop doing, things that cost money without identifying where the money is going to come from.”A commissioner

“If the numbers are, let's say there's a large delta like $10 million, then it's delegated to the CEO to just say no, we don't have the money to do this.”City staff

“If it were to be approved, we would be calling Presto the seconds after this meeting to see what is logistically possible.”City staff

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• Weekly fare capping now requires Presto 2.0 features not yet fully in place; monthly capping can be implemented now but weekly readiness is uncertain.

• The board has adopted a principle of not committing to spending without identifying a funding source, which a commissioner invoked against the motion's implementation authority.

The journey

What happens next

Staff will report back through the ridership growth strategy (expected 2027); residents can watch for that report and depute or contact commissioners before any implementation decision.

Decision

Motion carried (adopted on a voice vote, no recorded opposition).

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11, University-Rosedale
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• Staff explicitly flag collective bargaining as a prerequisite constraint for any ward-based pilot, signalling early that labour agreement changes may be required.

• The report details the Keep Toronto Beautiful initiative as a recent example of the city's ability to concentrate resources in high-need areas within the current structure, implying the current model already delivers on responsiveness goals without a ward pivot.

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“This scheme is a good conservation strategy. It retains most of all the original fabric of the former Grand Central Market building of what remains. It also restores the original storefront and window detailing with some programmatic purposes which will be introduced. In addition, the original bay on the north side will be restored as it was removed in the 1980s.”City of Toronto Heritage Planning

“It's intended to be functional. So it would be a continuation of the existing. We've got good documentation of what the appearance was and there's a lot of extent fabric on the site so we can get appropriate material and color matching so we're confident that it will have a functional use and we can also reinstate historically appropriate windows there and storefronts.”ERA Architects, heritage consultant on the project

“On our panel, our only thought about this design was that we feel that the canty levered portion is a bit looming over the original market part. Would there be any possibility to make that less abrupt?”An accountability officer

“Originally the initial submission had a much larger cantilever. This has been stepped back significantly. This is still at the zoning level so the architectural design hasn't really developed as it moves forward through the site plan process. I think there would be refinement to the material, the appearance and as much as possible reduce the visual impact of the cantilever.”ERA Architects, heritage consultant on the project

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• The former Grand Central Market building (1935, Spanish Colonial Revival style) survives only as west and south facades after 1980s alterations; the development will reconstruct the missing north bay and pyramidal roof for the first time in over 40 years

• A heritage easement agreement will be required to ensure long-term conservation, binding future uses of the property to heritage protections

• Heritage staff required an interpretation plan to educate the public about the building's complex history as a market, Canadian Tire headquarters, and gas bar

The journey

Decision

Approved: alterations and demolition of heritage attributes under Sections 33 and 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and authority to enter into a heritage easement agreement. The conservation strategy retains the west and south facades of the former Grand Central Market building in-situ within the new podium; removes and reinstates the non-original pyramidal and tiled roofs in the Spanish Colonial Revival style; restores the third (northern) architectural bay that was removed in the 1980s; removes the drive aisle in two bays and reinstates storefronts based on archival documentation; and replaces second-storey windows with historically appropriate ones. New construction is stepped back 5.4 metres behind the heritage facades, with an additional 8.2-metre setback at ground level. An interpretation plan is required.

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• Recent collision at the intersection has prompted the safety measure, indicating documented risk to vulnerable road users.

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What happens next

Residents can monitor council vote; the item appears ready for decision, though the transcript excerpt does not show the vote itself.

Decision

Installation of traffic control signal recommended by Transportation Services; no vote outcome recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

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• The contract allows the City to extend the deal unilaterally for four additional one-year periods, potentially locking in a supplier for five consecutive years without returning to Council for re-approval once the initial term expires.

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Residents can attend the council meeting to depute against or in support of the contract before a vote; contact their councillor before the vote; or submit written comments to City Council if a comment window is open.

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• The city committed to surveying which of its services can realistically be offered in French and what the costs would be, following a recommendation from the Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

The journey

What happens next

Residents interested in French-language municipal services can monitor the resulting survey and its recommendations to council; no deputation window was noted in the transcript.

Decision

Directed staff to conduct or report on a survey of current French-language service availability and the costs and feasibility of expanding French-language access across city services.

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Decision

Permission granted to add the urgent motion to the agenda; the motion itself was approved.

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Who did what

• Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) moved and amendedStruck item one (forwarding to other governments) mid-debate to save item two after objections
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) questioned staffArgued the Mississaugas of the Credit are title rights holders with a treaty and cannot be treated as just another group to forward an item to
• Councillor Neethan Shan (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) questioned staffAsked staff whether forwarding the report would be interpreted as council's position
• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) questioned staffPressed that forwarding a constitutional-relationship report requires government-to-government consultation with the Mississaugas of the Credit first
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) questioned staffQuestioned the whole direction, raised risks of local government running amok and duplicated services across the Mississauga border

From the floor

“The province, however, while committed to that principle in theory, has often disregarded it in practice. Municipalities have no secure autonomy.”Spoke on the record

“We're disappointed in the recommendation that the city manager has made accompanying our report to have it subject to further study with another report to come back to the executive committee a year from now. Frankly that strikes us as the wrong approach.”Spoke on the record

“For something where we would be considering changing constitutional relationships, do you think that part of the work that needs to be done before council takes a position on this would be that government-to-government conversation with the Mississaugas of the credit?”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

“You can't say they're just like every other group. They have a treaty with the crown. They are an order of government.”Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport)

“With your support, I'm going to remove item one, deal with that later, and then I'm going to keep number two and all is well, and let's move forward.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

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• The advisory body co-chairs publicly rebuked the city manager's own recommendation on their report, calling a one-year study 'the wrong approach' and urging urgency.

• The proposed pathway is a single-province constitutional amendment under section 43 of the Constitution Act 1982, requiring only Ontario and the federal parliament, the mayor called it 'new information.'

• Forwarding the report was blocked because the Mississaugas of the Credit, as treaty title rights holders, had not been consulted on a matter touching constitutional relationships.

The journey

What happens next

The report is public; Holyday said he would tell residents to email it to their MPP. Residents can press the next council, which will receive the staff package, and the advisory work continues. Public engagement was recommended as a core part of the process.

Decision

Matlow's motion carried unanimously as amended: item one (forwarding the report to other governments) was removed mid-debate; item two (continuing/re-establishing the advisory body's work) was kept; staff will report back with a package next term; a clause thanking the co-chairs was added.

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• A cybersecurity audit of Toronto Public Library identified findings on network, systems, and physical security that the board deemed significant enough to recommend to full City Council.

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Decision

The Toronto Public Library Board made recommendations to City Council based on the Auditor General's cybersecurity audit findings; the specific recommendations are not detailed in the available transcript excerpt.

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• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) movedMoved and carried Deputy Mayor Malik's motion on the item; asked several pressing questions of staff about whether a formal plan exists, corporate beneficiaries, and the city's red lines; summarized that city staff and public have not been given full plans and the beneficiaries remain hidden.
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) movedMoved two motions: (1) to understand city's response to rising demand for air travel and cargo given population growth, especially at Pearson; (2) to analyze impacts of Pearson Airport growth on housing, transportation, transit, noise, environment, and livability.
• Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) movedMoved motion to have staff further explore publicly stated goals of provincial expansion and provide factual information to support public debate, citing staff's earlier success in documenting impacts.
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York) questioned staffRequested confirmation of land parcels covered by Bill 110 expropriation; noted legislation blocks city from entering new leases/agreements on designated lands; asked about waterfront revitalization plan impacts.
• Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19, Beaches-East York) questioned staffQuestioned Mayor Chow on when her office was lobbied by Billy Bishop Airport owners (citing lobbyist registry records showing meetings in Feb-March 2026 before province announced expansion); Mayor denied receiving any plan.
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Ward 1, Etobicoke North) questioned staffSought clarification on provincial action taken (Bill 110 legislation passed; regulations for land vesting not yet enacted) and the status of city encumbrance restrictions (currently enforced).
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) questioned staffAsked about mitigation of $12B annual congestion costs if airport expanded; noted city has no indication of funding for TTC/road expansion to handle 10M new passengers; asked TTC about capacity.

From the floor

“The federal government has decided not to move forward with the proposed expansion at the Billy Bishop Airport. And I want to thank the prime minister, the Liberal 416 Toronto caucus, the federal minister of transport for listening to the people of Toronto. This victory belongs to everyone who stood up for our city.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“I have an urgent motion on this in front of you, second by deputy mayor Osma Malik, demanding that the province return the city's land and Little Norway Park and the Toronto Islands, including a very beloved Hanlon's Point Beach. This land belonged to the people of Toronto. And the province must also return Toronto to the tripartite agreement governing the airport so that the people who live here get a say once more in what happens to our waterfront.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“I've moved several motions along this journey to ask our staff to help us provide factual information to this public debate and to the federal government as they were going through their consultation process. Some asked in the early days, why are you going to the city when this is a conversation that the city has been removed from by the province, and ultimately, it would be a decision of the federal government. And the reason is because we advocate for our communities.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

“If you treat us like partners, be respectful. Stop calling people who live on the island squatters. Stop calling people who disagree with you fringe. Stop trying to remove the voices of Torontonians as you did with the tripartite agreement. Do not move forward with the expropriation of our parks. Come back to the table. Act like an adult. Treat us like partners.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

“Yesterday, I read some concerning news in the Toronto Star. There was a column from Peter Donolo, that pointed out and reported that your staff were lobbied by the owners of the airport terminal in the weeks before the province announced their intention to expand Billy Bishop Airport and expropriate our city lands. I know you were asked this question this morning in your press conference, but you were not able to give an answer, so I wanted to give you an opportunity to clear the air. When did you learn specifically from the province and the port authority that they wanted to expand the island airport?”Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19, Beaches-East York)

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• The federal government announced on the day of this council meeting (2026-07-29) that it will not support the proposed jet expansion at Billy Bishop Airport, limiting support to necessary runway safety measures only. This was the outcome of the federal government's consultation process, in which Toronto residents and council played a visible role by providing impact data the province had not disclosed.

• Bill 110, passed by the Ontario legislature in May 2026, gives the province power to expropriate Toronto Island, Little Norway Park, Hanlon's Point Beach, and Erin Quay. The legislation retroactively prevents the city from entering into new leases, licenses, or agreements on those lands (already in force), but the actual transfer of land to the province has not yet been enacted (awaiting regulations). The province has stated it will not take all of the expropriated area, but has not specified which parcels.

• Newport Aviation's ownership is partially controlled by Infrastructure Investments Funds (a majority stake but not 100%), not registered in the Cayman Islands as some had speculated. However, Newport did not provide documentation to support these claims, and JPMorgan Chase is a separate investor. The Toronto Port Authority has not disclosed a full business case or detailed plan for the expansion.

• The 2017 environmental assessment for the Billy Bishop expansion was conducted when the waterfront had few residents, did not study a full terminal or parking facilities, and assumed a decrease (not an increase) in flights. It did not account for the billions in public investment in waterfront revitalization that has since occurred.

• If Pearson Airport expands to 65 million passengers annually (as it has publicly stated), the noise exposure forecast contours would expand significantly over land in Etobicoke, North York, and surrounding areas, affecting building codes, planning decisions, and residents' quality of life. No equivalent analysis has been done for Pearson as was done for Billy Bishop.

• 87,000 residents responded to the city's survey on Billy Bishop expansion (would have been higher if left open longer). Residents across the city, including in Etobicoke waterfront communities, organized town halls and spoke against the expansion. Former mayors and chief planners also opposed it.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can contact their councillor before any future votes on related motions (e.g., on studying Pearson Airport growth impacts). Public consultation and deputation on future waterfront planning items remains open. The province's Bill 110 enabling expropriation is still in effect; residents can organize to demand its repeal.

Decision

The federal government announced it will not support the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Airport to accommodate jets; instead, it will limit support to necessary runway safety measures. Council did not vote on this item as a decision but rather received the staff report and debated related motions about future action. The item was held and referred for further work by staff on specified topics.

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• The 9-1-1 emergency communications system is being upgraded under a sole-source procurement justified by vendor lock-in and cybersecurity requirements, raising questions about long-term contracting strategy for mission-critical infrastructure.

The journey

Time to act

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Residents can depute at City Council if there is a public deputation window on this item, or contact their ward councillor before the vote if the item remains on the agenda.

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From the floor

“Over the last couple years we've undertaken a number of different engagement opportunities, targeted outreach in high-inequity neighbourhoods to increase the capacity, identify what those barriers are. We also have staff dedicated internally that provide that service, navigation support to operators.”City staff

The journey

What happens next

Residents in Little Jamaica and Upper Village interested in BIA participation can contact staff for navigation support or watch for upcoming roundtable events; no upcoming vote flagged.

Decision

The adjustment to BIA board composition and governance structure, with continued targeted outreach and staff navigation support to increase diverse representation in Little Jamaica and Upper Village.

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• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) moved and questioned staffAsked whether the union would accept alternative before-the-fact impairment testing and about restoring human check-ins.
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) questioned staffQuestioned whether any other Canadian transit agency uses random testing and probed the charter-compliance point.

From the floor

“Random drug testing is bad policy. It's always been bad policy. It's illegal. It doesn't work and it harms people's lives.”Speaking for an organization

“If they do, please ask them on behalf of workers and taxpayers why they think they can win where they've already lost on every point.”Speaking for an organization

“The arbitrator wrote, wishful thinking in these circumstances leads to injustice. Many members have unfairly lost their jobs.”Speaking for an organization

“Item TTC 16.11, fitness for duty grievance update, which was just considered in camera. Can I please have a motion to adopt the recommendations taken in camera?”The chair

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• The deputant flagged that staff may ask the board to support a judicial review of the arbitration loss, which could cost more millions after a decade of litigation.

• The board's actual decision on how to respond to the ruling was made entirely in closed session and its content was not disclosed publicly.

• Union states no other municipal transit agency in Canada uses random drug testing; only federally regulated sectors (e.g. nuclear) have had it upheld.

The journey

What happens next

The substantive decision was made in closed session, so residents have no direct window here; any judicial review the TTC pursues would surface in future filings and reports.

Decision

Board adopted the recommendations considered behind closed doors (content not disclosed publicly); motion moved by Commissioner Saxe, carried.

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“Would anybody like to hold this item?”An accountability officer

“I have a staff report with recommendations before me. Would anybody like to move the recommendations in the report?”An accountability officer

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• Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on 147 Liberty Street / 54-68 Fraser mixed-use tower begins November 30, 2026 and runs nine days, concluding before the next Council meeting. City's heritage defence will be shaped by today's confidential directions.

The journey

Decision

The board voted unanimously (9-0) to adopt staff recommendations directing the City Solicitor's position and strategy for the OLT hearing. The specific recommendations were not stated on the open record due to confidential attachments; the vote proceeded on the staff report without debate or public disclosure of the directions.

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Decision

Motion approved. Committee voted in favor of exploring options to provide inexpensive, non-polluting power supply for mobile food vendors, including consideration of a pilot program modeled on New York's rechargeable battery swap system.

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• Paid sick leave (including ill-dependent) grew 20.9 percent in the same period, from $109.2 million to $131.9 million

• Overtime spending grew 22.7 percent in two years, from $109.3 million to $134.1 million

• Auditor recommends focused, division-level monitoring of payroll expenses and improvements to the Attendance Management Program

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Decision

The committee received the report. No recommendations were adopted, studied, or referred; the item functioned as disclosure of findings and management responses.

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• Email your councillor before the voteCouncillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
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If you are the owner or represent the property, you may present evidence and argument to the panel. Members of the public may attend the hearing.

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• The item addresses documented speeding and safety for vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists) in the Oakridge neighbourhood on a heavily-used TTC corridor

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Residents can depute at a future council meeting if this item advances; watch for the council vote on the recommendation.

Decision

Not yet stated in the transcript; appears to be at committee discussion stage

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From the floor

“If you would prefer, we can just right now defer it without a deputation”The chair

“If she deputes now, she can't dispute when the item gets deferred”The chair

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• The property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed heritage properties facing automatic removal from Toronto's heritage register on January 1, 2027 unless designated. Deferral to next term (post-November 2026) places the designation decision after that deadline, likely blocking the city's ability to protect it.

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A resident prepared to depute on this item; deferral to next term means deputation opportunity moves with it. Follow up if the item is scheduled again.

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• The proposal redistributes on-street parking between permit holders and short-term visitors on a single residential street, narrowing visitor access in favour of resident overnight parking.

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Decision

Permit parking hours extended; visitor parking hours reduced; alternate-side parking requirement removed. Specific hour changes not stated in the record.

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• Bill 23 amendments require all properties on the Heritage Register as of January 1, 2023 to be formally designated by January 1, 2027 or lose protected status; 43 Kimbark is subject to this deadline.

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The property owner may oppose the formal designation when it comes back to City Council for final decision. The deadline for designation is January 1, 2027. Public hearing opportunity likely before final designation vote.

Decision

City Council stated its intention to designate 43 Kimbark Boulevard under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as recommended in the staff report.

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Who did what

• Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston) questioned staffRequested the item be moved; noted constituent support and 20-year wait for the project

From the floor

“I want to thank staff for the report. It's been over 20 years.”Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston)

“I've also sit on the board of directors of the TRCA, so I know all the work that you've done on behalf of your community on this project. So, thank you very much for all your dedication.”Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

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• The project has been under development for over 20 years, indicating a long-delayed infrastructure priority finally moving to execution.

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Decision

Approved the recommendation to award Document 5644849697 to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. for the Jane Street Bridge replacement contract at $92,485,695 net of HST recoveries, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Tender.

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Who did what

• A commissioner questioned staffPressed on when Line 5/6 data will enter standard reporting and on plans to mitigate the budget shortfall.
• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) questioned staffPressed on cost to convert the streetcar network to double-ended switches (~$160M, unfunded) and which FIFA enhancements continue before the 2027 report.

From the floor

“Both the transit party lanes on Bath and Duffren will be stay installed and so we'll continue to report and track on that with the city because of the rapid to program.”City staff

“That effectively translates to is circa 13.5 million below budget.”Speaking for an organization

“I think of the digital signs on Duffren and when I saw them I just I don't know I felt like I left my body. It was so cool.”Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport)

“Through the chair at this point it's a very high level estimate. It's about $160 million.”City staff

“We have lots of information about how great it was during FIFA. We don't have a clear plan for what's going to keep service as good as it can be pending the larger report.”Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale)

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• Bathurst and Dufferin RapidTO transit-priority lanes are now permanent, confirmed on the record; commissioners flagged this as proof of concept for extending priority lanes to St. Clair, Eglinton and Scarborough.

• TTC is running ~$13.5M under its revenue budget year-to-date and is targeting ~$80M in efficiencies/savings by year-end, with the shortfall projected to continue amid fuel, materials and tariff pressures.

• A nine-month camera pilot began July 20 recording vehicles that pass streetcars while doors are open; 2014-2024 data cited 141 such pass-by incidents endangering boarding passengers.

• Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch ridership is still not broken out in standard reporting because the data is controlled by Metrolinx; combined light-rail boardings cited at ~91k.

• Converting the entire streetcar network to double-ended switches would cost roughly $160M and is unfunded, requiring cuts to other priorities.

The journey

What happens next

A fuller World Cup evaluation report with prioritized recommendations comes to the board in early 2027; residents can depute then and can contact councillors about extending priority lanes to other corridors, which staff said would return to city council and the TTC board for approval.

Decision

Board received the CEO's report (motion moved by the Chair, carried).

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“Is there anyone who wishes to discuss this or we can just approve this with thanks for a new system?”The chair

“Councillor Chernos, would you like to move that? Item number six, the implementation strategy for a modern utility billing system.”The chair

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• The project must complete by 2032 to align with the city's next-generation water meter installation timeline, creating a hard deadline that constrains the procurement schedule.

The journey

Decision

The implementation strategy for a modern utility billing system was approved and moved to council.

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Decision

Carried (unanimous, no opposition recorded)

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“All alternatives to demolition were thoroughly explored and heritage planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed demolition is supportable as a last resort given the poor condition of the bridge.”Toronto Heritage Planning staff

“The bridge has undergone rehabilitation and unfortunately we just it's reached end of life.”Archaeological Services Inc., consultant

“It's obviously unfortunate that it ever comes to demolition, but obviously as said in the report that it's beyond the stage where anything else could be done. So demolition is just unfortunately the only acceptable choice here to make.”An accountability officer

“If there is anything that can be preserved or displayed sometimes old bridges have abutments with date stamps or maybe they have a builder's plate on them so forth. I just think that's a great idea in this case.”An accountability officer

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• Bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in July 2024 after routine inspections identified concrete abutments with wide cracks, delamination and spalling, and moderate to severe corrosion on steel trusses; does not meet modern code requirements or load capacity for evacuation route use.

The journey

Decision

City Council approval recommended for demolition of Stotts' Bridge with conditions: (1) prior to demolition, structural elements suitable for salvage will be identified; (2) staff will secure a documentation report; (3) staff will secure a mitigation and commemoration plan including a sympathetically designed replacement bridge, interpretation plan, and documentation of the bridge prior to demolition.

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• Mayor Olivia Chow movedMoved to expand the crisis-worker service across the entire TTC, citing 2,840 pilot cases and 783 people who had considered self-harm
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) questioned staffQuestioned deputant and staff on built-in evaluation, quality, and provincial healthcare handoff before further expansion
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York) questioned staffAsked staff about paramedic dispatch integration, streetcar availability and response times; praised the program

From the floor

“Efficiency is using the right tool for the right job. And here what we've done is looked and realized we didn't have the right tools.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

“Think about this service and then think about ICE, and you get a sense of why Toronto is a leader.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

“Mental health, the word health is a provincial federal responsibility, and we need to talk to our senior other orders of government to say please look at this data.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“Of all the 211 calls that were made by transit riders, only 2% of them involved the police and only 6% involved special constables.”Speaking for an organization

“We know just policing people and locking them up won't solve our problems. We've been doing that for decades.”Spoke on the record

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• TTC pilot in the downtown 'U' corridor served 2,840 riders in crisis with a 98% diversion rate away from police, and response times as low as five minutes.

• Dispatch integration with Toronto Paramedic Services via the 911 system is targeted for Q1 2027, letting crisis calls be routed faster while 211 remains the public door.

• Of the pilot cases, 783 people had thought about harming themselves, underscoring the suicide-intervention role of the service.

• Toronto Police are described as increasingly willing to hand off mental-health calls to TCCS, with police now reconfiguring their own uniformed crisis response.

The journey

What happens next

As an Executive Committee item it proceeds toward City Council; residents can contact their councillor before the Council vote. Staff also flagged an ongoing 'make the right call' awareness campaign and a MAP Centre evaluation report due at year-end.

Decision

Mayor Chow moved a motion to expand the crisis-worker service across the entire TTC network; deputations and member speeches were uniformly supportive. The final committee vote is not captured in the transcript excerpt.

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• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) moved and questioned staffAsked how residents access affordable units from this and similar projects; applicant explained city working on new portal-based registry system respecting local community preference before lottery

From the floor

“The proposed building in metric height is 45 meters in height, 13 stories. As I mentioned, 259 units are proposed and that includes a range of room units from studio to three-bedroom units. However, it's also very important to understand that 77 of the units will be secured as affordable units and the 182 additional units will be rent controlled. This will be secured through a contribution agreement with the housing development office for a period of 40 years.”Speaking for the applicant

“I'm very happy to move the recommendations. this building's in my ward. I want to thank the Neighbors Community Homes. This area, Kings Road, Galloway, Orton Park is one of our neighborhood improvement areas. So, this type of housing is very badly needed in my community.”Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North)

“The support that we've received in getting the zoning bylaw is exactly what is needed to get affordable housing projects built in the current context where all orders of government want to see shovel ready projects. and our organization has the bandwidth to with city support to bring this project to that state and bring 259 units to West Hill.”Speaking for an organization

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• 40-year affordability lock: 77 units secured as affordable, 182 as rent-controlled, via contribution agreement with city Housing Development Office. This is an unusual length and structure for Toronto; most affordability agreements run 20-30 years.

• Access mechanism still in flux: city is building a new lottery-registry system (not yet live) for allocating units in affordable projects; staff could not specify qualification criteria or timeline at meeting.

• Site context: property has been derelict; site is in a designated neighbourhood improvement area (Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park) where affordable housing is explicitly identified as badly needed by ward councillor.

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Decision

Zoning by-law amendment approved; staff recommendation carried unanimously without recorded opposition

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• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) movedReleased the item for council decision

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• City-owned land at Strachan and Wellington will house 81 supportive housing units alongside 296 mixed-income units, 60 of which are affordable; the site previously contained a community garden that will be displaced.

The journey

What happens next

Council vote on this item is scheduled for later in July 2026. Residents can contact councillors before that vote or attend the public hearing at council. Mark Richardson (Housing Now TTO) requested supplementary information be provided before council vote, so there may be a brief window for comment on amended staff reports.

Decision

Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment approved, permitting the mixed-use development as proposed: 8-storey supportive housing (81 units) and 28-storey mixed-income tower (296 units, 60 affordable).

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Speed humps to be installed on Dingwall Avenue between Pape Avenue and Carlaw Avenue, and on Carlaw Avenue between Dingwall Avenue and Riverdale Avenue.

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• Councillor Neethan Shan (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) movedMoved the motion asking staff to explore partnerships for a Filipino community centre
• Mayor Olivia Chow secondedSeconded the motion

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• Toronto's Filipino population is over 270,000, with significant concentration in Scarborough, making the community one of the largest ethnocultural groups in the city without a dedicated cultural centre comparable to the Chinese Cultural Centre or Tamil Community Centre.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can depute in favour or against the motion when City Council meets; the meeting has not yet occurred. Watch the council calendar for the date and submit to the agenda in advance, or attend and request to speak.

Decision

City Council carried the motion directing staff to explore partnerships and report back on feasibility of a new Filipino community centre in Scarborough.

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• April parking regulation changes created unintended barriers for residents with accessible parking permits, forcing a re-opening mid-term to correct the rules.

The journey

Decision

The item was placed on the agenda for a vote to re-open and amend the April parking regulations (TE32.42). No transcript indicates what was actually decided or amended; the agenda context alone is available.

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• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) movedMoved a replacement for recommendation 3 that more accurately defines the scope and public officials involved, on advice from the medical officer of health.
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) questioned staffAsked detailed questions about what the dashboard would measure, what indoor air quality means, what standards apply to different building types, and whether it would include Toronto Community Housing buildings.
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) questioned staffAsked whether updating guidance could create additional liability for the city if employees refuse unsafe work due to air quality, and questioned the value and scope of a proposed public dashboard.

From the floor

“There are a number of different particles as well as pathogens potentially that could be impacting our indoor air quality. Some of the things that most notably, people would think about would be like mold, asbestos, radon, infectious particles, respiratory particles that can be transmitted in indoor spaces. We've seen with the wildfire smoke, particulate matter of 2.5 is a major indoor air pollutant that can be coming in from outside.”City staff

“We have a number of existing requirements from the city around air quality filtration that we do enforce. But in terms of setting individual standards, it is difficult for us to go above what those requirements of the Ontario building code require.”City staff

“Most buildings would be under provincial jurisdiction in terms of what's required for ventilation and filtration to improve indoor air quality. The Ontario building code has not been amended at this time to address indoor air issues. The main premise would be the Ontario Building Code for baseline ventilation requirements.”City staff

“So in order to do an indoor air quality dashboard, does this imply then you have to go out and test all of these spaces for all of those particles, gases, pathogens? It looks lengthy according to the appendices here. Is there any sense on what an air monitoring set of tests would cost? What standards is this? Is the air quality in the parking garage here supposed to be the same as the council floor?”Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre)

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• The city has no regulatory power to set air quality standards above the Ontario Building Code, which is provincially set. Voluntary guidance is the main tool available.

• A proposed public dashboard for city building indoor air quality has no approved scope, cost estimate, or implementation plan yet; staff is at an early consideration stage.

• Multiple wards have reported high humidity complaints (80% recorded in at least one unit); Toronto Public Health has a health hazards response team that can investigate but relies on residents to report.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can monitor the city's follow-up implementation of the indoor air quality guidance updates and dashboard consideration. No immediate resident action window.

Decision

Item passed with one amendment. Recommendation 3 was replaced with a revised version that more accurately defines the scope of work and public officials involved, on advice from the medical officer of health and the board of health chair. The other recommendations were adopted as presented.

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• Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21, Scarborough Centre) movedMoved the motion directing staff to research mechanisms to require quick-serve restaurants to provide on-site waste receptacles.
• Councillor Neethan Shan (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) secondedSeconded the motion.

The journey

Decision

Council directed staff to research and prepare recommendations on regulatory, licensing, operational, and legal mechanisms to require all food service establishments to provide on-site waste receptacles for customer use, with a report back expected before the end of the 2022-2026 term.

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• Councillor Neethan Shan (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) movedMoved the staff recommendations on this item

From the floor

“We believe that this is a practical and balanced approach. It recognizes that the Coronation Drive employment area remains an important industrial employment district while also acknowledging the concerns of our neighbors about traffic safety and compatibility.”Spoke on the record

“Good planning starts with understanding the impacts before changes occur, not after problems emerge. And this amendment ensures that review occurs.”Spoke on the record

“Deafening noise, rattling vibrations, dusty air makes it undesirable to open windows, to chat outdoors with neighbors, to allow children to play safely out on front yards, to take naps, or even sleep because the trucks continue into the night.”A deputant

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• Speed limit reduction to 40 km/h on Coronation Drive between Manse Road and Beechgrove Drive addresses safety concerns in the employment area adjacent to residential neighborhoods

• New Site and Area Specific Policy 938 requires transportation impact studies before new industrial development, formalizing requirements for industrial operators in the area

The journey

Decision

Approved: Official Plan Amendment with new Site and Area Specific Policy 938 requiring transportation impact studies for new industrial development; speed limit reduction from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Coronation Drive between Manse Road and Beechgrove Drive.

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• The contract is non-competitive, justified under a compatibility exception rather than open bidding, and the staff report does not publicly detail what surveillance services Haywood Hunt will provide.

• The procurement has a three-year base term with optional two-year extension, potentially locking in surveillance spending through 2031 absent future review.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents can depute or contact councillors before the vote if the meeting proceeds as scheduled. The non-competitive justification is public and open to scrutiny.

The journey

Decision

Traffic control signals and turn prohibitions authorized at Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street.

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City Council vote is the next step; constituents can contact their councillors before the vote if they wish to support or oppose the improvements.

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• Buy Ontario Act, effective May 15, 2026, imposes new municipal procurement requirements that staff project will extend timelines and may increase capital project costs, risking 2026 spending targets.

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• The property faces a hard January 2027 deadline to be designated or be struck from the Ontario heritage register permanently.

The journey

What happens next

Residents may submit comments or written objections to the heritage designation process through the formal notice period before January 2027.

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• Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore) questioned staffQuestioned staff on AODA compliance, Islington ridership volume, the new Q2 2027 elevator target, and mitigation plans given repeated delays

From the floor

“We're now projecting Q2 2027 for completion of accessibility improvements there”City staff

“It does represent more than one delay that we've had here at this very busy station”Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore)

“Islington as well as Old Mill stations are both situated in neighborhoods with a high percentage of residents who are seniors”Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore)

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• Toronto Hydro utility relocation delays are the cause of the Islington accessibility slip to Q2 2027, and staff are exploring a temporary alternative accessible path on the west side to get access in sooner.

• TTC says it is AODA-compliant at all subway stations through service improvements (bus connections) rather than physical elevators at every station.

The journey

What happens next

Ward 3 residents can contact Councillor Morley or depute at future TTC Board meetings; staff committed to reporting back on bus-route counts and acceleration options.

Decision

No final vote captured in the transcript; the report was received and a motion (shared in advance, to be moved by the chair on Morley's behalf) sought acceleration and mitigation reporting on the Islington project.

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• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) questioned staffHeld the item to ask why the board composition is changing

From the floor

“Amending the composition of the city's appointments to the Toronto Panam Sports Center board of directors to release that. Okay. All those in favor of recommendations in the report item 23. Those in favor carry.”The chair

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• Fletcher held the item specifically to ask why the board composition is being changed, but the question was never answered on the record before the vote carried.

The journey

What happens next

The item proceeds to City Council; residents can contact their councillor before the Council vote.

Decision

Committee carried the recommendations in the report as presented (item 23).

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• Five mixed-use blocks with heights up to 33 storeys represent significant intensification of the Woodside Square area, affecting neighbourhood skyline and character

• The proposal creates 7,880 square metres of new public parkland in Scarborough, addressing green space in an area with existing mall and parking

The journey

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Residents can depute at City Council before the vote; contact their ward councillor. The meeting date and deputation window depend on the published Council agenda.

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Who did what

• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) moved and questioned staffProbed causes of response time variations, 2013 truck removal decisions, call volume growth, vertical building complexity, and lithium-ion battery risks
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) moved and questioned staffMoved motion requesting mapping of fire truck travel routes and major arterial routes from each station to inform council decisions on snow clearing, parking, traffic calming, construction
• Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston) questioned staffAsked about e-bike fire at residential building on Western Road where firefighters nearly trapped; requested action on building safety
• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) questioned staffAsked about code violations (highest in her ward), lithium-ion battery storage in condos, and landlord/condo board outreach
• Councillor Neethan Shan (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) questioned staffQuestioned response times in Ward 25 (2.21 minutes above city standard, longest travel time at 7+ minutes), call volume increases, and collaboration with York Region
• Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21, Scarborough Centre) questioned staffAsked about diversity hiring progress, suspicious fires in ward, lithium-ion battery risks to firefighters, and e-bike storage hazards
• Councillor Shelley Carroll (Ward 17, Don Valley North) questioned staffQuestioned fire inspection percentages by ward, scope of fire code enforcement (fire risk vs. carbon monoxide), and NextGen 911 data-sharing to reduce medical call response growth.
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Ward 1, Etobicoke North) questioned staffAsked about total firefighter complement, comparison to other jurisdictions, impact of 2013 cuts on Etobicoke North, response time trends, and suspicious fire investigations at transfer station

From the floor

“The greatest and most evolving public fire safety risk in the city of Toronto is lithium ion batteries. In 2022 there were 23 fires caused by lithium ion batteries, 71 in 2025, and already this year, 50. We've had fatalities. We've had critical injuries.”City staff

“I have over 200 firefighters today that are off on WSIB. If you spread that across the four platoons that rotate, you're talking almost 18 of your fire trucks out of service every single day just because of WSIB. That is not gonna go away.”City staff

“We are the most vertical city in the country. As I have stated at committee and I've stated to council, that requires two and a half times the human resources. We there is no technological change that is gonna ever help us fight fires in high rise buildings. It is human resource driven.”City staff

“I wanna thank the chief for the work that they've done with respect to diversity and ensuring that this fire service and this fire department reflects the diversity of the city for those young people who are of a diverse group who want to be productive members of the fire department that they have an opportunity and a chance.”Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21, Scarborough Centre)

“Property taxes do matter. They invest in the kind of lifesaving results that we we all wanna see here in this community. Fire can take your health. It can take your life, and it can take all of your home, your business. It's a devastating effect, and it has a huge impact on a broader community.”Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport)

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• Lithium-ion battery fires in residential units have exploded from 23 in 2022 to 71 in 2025; firefighters have had two near-misses in three weeks where e-bikes caught fire while crews were inside units conducting rescues.

• WSIB absences (222 firefighters off work) are removing roughly 18 fire trucks from service daily out of 125 total, directly impairing the service's ability to respond to calls across the city.

• Response times in Scarborough and parts of Etobicoke are 2+ minutes above the city standard (6m 24s); Ward 25 (Scarborough Rouge Park) has the longest response time at 8m 45s and longest travel time at 7m, driven partly by 30% increase in call volume in 5 years.

• Diversity hiring in Toronto Fire improved dramatically: 38% of 207 operations firefighters recruited in 2025 identified as members of an equity-deserving group, up from near single-digit representation a decade ago.

The journey

What happens next

No public deputation window on this item. Council motion passed. Residents can contact their ward councillor about fire service resource needs before 2027 budget process (typically Nov–Dec 2026).

Decision

Mayor's motion carried unanimously (25-0) asking Fire Chief to pay specific attention in 2027 budget to areas where response times are below standard: parts of Etobicoke, Scarborough, and Don Valley. Motion includes consideration of accelerating the planned Woodbine fire station and interim measures. Councillor Holyday's motion carried asking for mapping of fire truck travel routes through the city. Fire Chief committed to provide breakdown of code violations by ward and fire investigation data on lithium-ion battery fires.

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• The investigation found the unauthorized disclosure was deliberate, but insufficient evidence exists to identify who was responsible or to conclude a Member of Council or staff breached the Code of Conduct.

• The Integrity Commissioner will work with the City Clerk and City Solicitor to develop new guidance on confidentiality practices for Members' offices, addressing broader concerns about access to and sharing of confidential information.

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Residents cannot depute on this item (it is a report reception), but can contact their councillor before the vote if they wish to signal support for stronger confidentiality safeguards or concern about the investigation's inconclusiveness.

From the floor

“My client was only in receipt of this notice 2 days ago. In that vein, my client had written to the city to request deferral of this board's consideration, and we are here today to reiterate that request. The owner recognizes the potential heritage attributes of the property, but simply put, given the limited time in which they received the notice of intent to designate, they require more time to understand the specific attributes the city has identified for designation, whether it agrees with those attributes and how the designation contemplated may affect any future uses on the property.”Counsel to Nellia Design Inc., the registered owner of 302 King Street East

“This report was is scheduled to track to the next regular planning and housing committee meeting which is tenatively scheduled for after the municipal election. So it's scheduled for November 26th. So we have a considerable amount of time to work through any issues that the property owner may have with the designation and we're more than happy to to meet with the the property owner's solicitor and the property owner to to to have those conversations.”Heritage Planning, City of Toronto

“No, it does not lock in the heritage attributes. This board will provide its advice to council on the recommendations that are before you today. And if we have conversations with the property owner and having those conversations decide to make changes to the statement of significance, we certainly have the opportunity to do that and to bring that before the planning and housing committee and to council.”Heritage Planning, City of Toronto

“I'm very comfortable that there's a long period of time where discussion can continue on and that our mandate as a board is whether in the report before us we feel like it satisfies the test for designation. We ourselves don't have the power to designate but we can recommend that we think that there is merit to the planning report and I hope that there is continued conversation and dialogue in the months ahead with the owner so that everybody's comfortable.”A councillor

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• The property owner received the notice of intention to designate only 2 days before the board meeting, despite the notice being dated June 30. Staff acknowledged this is a timing issue under Bill 23 designations but said the city sends three notices and has time to work with the owner.

• This is one of 18 pre-1870 Heritage Register properties the city must designate or remove by January 1, 2027 (a provincial Bill 23 deadline). The city hired heritage consultants to evaluate them citywide.

• The board confirmed that recommending designation does not lock in the heritage attributes; they can be refined in discussions with the owner before the formal Planning and Housing Committee and Council votes.

The journey

What happens next

The property owner may appeal the designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal if Council ultimately designates the property. Residents who support or oppose the designation can depute at the Planning and Housing Committee meeting in November before the formal designation vote.

Decision

Motion carried unanimously (9-0) to recommend that City Council state its intention to designate 302 King Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The statement of significance and heritage attributes are subject to refinement during discussions with the property owner before the matter reaches Planning and Housing Committee.

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If you are the appellant or a tenant in the unit, you may be able to present evidence or arguments to the panel. The panel hearing is the forum for appeal; no further public input windows are typically available after the hearing occurs.

Who did what

• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) questioned staffAsked about precedent with other city agencies and whether this is a chance for a strategic view beyond granular metrics

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• There is currently no single MOU governing the roughly $1.5 billion annual City subsidy to the TTC; a first consolidated framework with performance KPIs is being developed.

The journey

What happens next

The framework itself has not been written yet; residents can weigh in when the consolidated agreement and KPIs return to the board in 2027.

Decision

Report received for information; a consolidated framework with performance KPIs is to come back in 2027

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• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) movedMoved the motion to designate the property.

From the floor

“Councelor Myers is going to move that. All those in favor, opposed, if any, that carries.”The chair

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• This is one of eighteen pre-1870 heritage properties the city must designate or remove from the Heritage Register by January 1, 2027, under Bill 23 provincial amendments; deadline drives the batch processing.

The journey

Decision

Council approved the notice of intention to designate 18 Great Oak Drive under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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• Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York) movedIntroduced motion on Saint Baptist Marcus Square and Grange Precinct real estate strategy
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) secondedSeconded Mayor Malik's motion

From the floor

“The matter is urgent because of the Grange Precinct real estate strategy is currently underway.”Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York)

“Councillor Morris, please get off the phone so you can introduce these motions.”An accountability officer

“This is a motion to monitor development activity, infrastructure service, environmental planning along a stretch on Kingston Road.”A councillor

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• Three motions introduced and carried on the floor with minimal debate, suggesting prior coordination or agreement.

The journey

Decision

Three motions were introduced and carried: one regarding Saint Baptist Marcus Square and the Grange Precinct real estate strategy (details garbled in transcript); one to monitor development activity, infrastructure, and environmental planning along Kingston Road; and one to allocate section 45 funds for a public art mural on Kingston Road in the Cliffside neighbourhood.

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• Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale) questioned staffAsked about the timeline of the property burn (2012), current reconstruction status with hoarding still visible, and whether the building has been occupied at all; questioned staff on assessed value if the property were occupied
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) questioned staffAsked staff to explain the basis for the zero tax adjustment recommendation and staff's analysis; requested clarification on properties in the report and available recourse options for the applicant

From the floor

“I got the bill for say that I have owing tax and I find out that my tax has been increased from previous years to $80,000 which is a vacant land under constructions and then I always have difficulties building putting it together while for going through the constructions”A resident

“It was actually burned down in 2012. It's been staying vacant for all these years but then my tax rate is about 30 $40,000 all along and all of a sudden it's jumped to over $80,000 and I'm having financial difficulties while putting together while trying to continue this construction”A resident

“So I just don't know what to do because this is really tight on my situations”A resident

“The municipal property assessment corporation has confirmed that on the assessment role the property was returned as vacant land. The application before committee today is based on unusable based on renovations which has already been considered within the assessment. So the application does not cancel taxes in its entirety. The property owner is still required to pay for taxes associated to the vacant land portion of the assessment”City staff

“There are options available to the taxpayers. If they are not in agreement with the recommendation that's before the committee today, they can appeal to the assessment review board within 35 days of the notice of decision. However, if they are dissatisfied with their assessment, they have two options with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. They can file a request for review which I believe the deadline is March 31st for the 2027 taxation year or they can file an appeal with the assessment review board”City staff

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• The property at 369 Queen Street West (the focus of the deputation) was approved for only zero tax adjustment despite the owner's appeal, meaning the owner received no relief; staff analysis shows renovations were already factored into the assessment and the property remains taxable on its vacant land value

The journey

What happens next

Residents denied tax relief can appeal to the Assessment Review Board within 35 days of notice of decision, or file a request for review with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (deadline March 31 for 2027 taxation year).

Decision

Committee approved staff recommendations to grant individual tax appeal applications under section 323 of the City of Toronto Act, resulting in tax reductions with phase-in or capping amounts as detailed in the staff report, while excluding three specific applications (369 Queen Street West—appeal 20260170; 900 Dufferin Street—appeal 20260150; and 2900 Warden Avenue—appeal 202607) from approval.

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“Can I please have a motion to adopt the report recommendations and action taken in camera? I'll move. All those in favor? Carried.”The chair

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• Confidential 'action taken in camera' was adopted, meaning the Board authorized something on labour matters without any public disclosure of its content.

The journey

What happens next

Nothing public to act on; the item was decided in closed session. Residents can watch for any resulting agreement details in future public reports.

Decision

Board moved and carried adoption of the confidential report recommendations and action taken behind closed doors.

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• Simcoe Hall and Convocation Hall, which function as the university's main administrative centre and primary public gathering and ceremonial space, together form a symbolic processional route for administrators and graduating students during graduation events.

• Both Heritage Planning and the Consultant are of the opinion that the properties meet 7 of the 9 Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, exceeding the minimum threshold of 2 criteria.

The journey

What happens next

No further action available to residents on this item; the designation process proceeds through council to the provincial approval stage.

Decision

Motion to state the city's intention to designate 150 College Street (Simcoe Hall at 27 King's College Circle and Convocation Hall at 31 King's College Circle) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act carried unanimously (9-0). The recommendation from the staff report was adopted.

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“As a result of our audit, we did not identify any unusual or fraudulent transactions that should be reported to you. We also did not identify any significant control deficiencies that should be reported to you.”An accountability officer

“So, we're recommending that city council receive the audit findings report. All those in favor? Any opposed? That's carried.”The chair

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• The audit identified three concrete improvement opportunities: speeding up the screening review process for disputed penalties, improving collection rates of amounts and fees due, and enhancing performance monitoring and reporting of the penalty system.

The journey

Decision

City Council to receive the audit findings report on the Administrative Penalty System

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• Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21, Scarborough Centre) movedMoved the recommendations and requested recorded vote

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• 2,243 apartments approved across eight buildings up to 48 storeys in a single development, representing a major intensification of the Golden Mile corridor.

• Applicant waived detailed presentation and the council took no debate or amendments, suggesting either broad agreement or minimal scrutiny on a large project.

The journey

Decision

Approved as recommended: the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the residential and mixed-use development with 2,243 apartments, office and retail components, public park, and new streets.

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• Councillor Chris Moise (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) movedMoved the authorization to accept donations for Moss Park Arena improvements
• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) secondedSeconded the motion

From the floor

“On favor of waiving referral?”Spoke on the record

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• Fundraising target of $238,000 to supplement a planned arena renovation; funds can be redirected to deferred maintenance if specific improvement targets are not met.

The journey

Decision

Passed without recorded dissent. Council authorized the city to accept and apply donations raised through a public fundraising campaign for Moss Park Arena improvements, with the flexibility to redirect funds to state-of-good-repair work if specific targets are not reached.

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• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough East) movedMoved his annual motion urging the province to update the frozen levy rate, noting provincial staff said they were studying it

From the floor

“I have my annual motion to move. Madame Mayor, the last AMO meeting I was at and provincial staff actually told me they were studying this, so there might be progress”Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough East)

“There was Howard Moscoe memorial motion picked up by Deputy Mayor Paul Ainslie. Good for you”The chair

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• The $75-per-head/bed rate has been frozen since 1987; if indexed to CPI it would be $186.08 in 2026 and raise an extra $30.6M, and provincial staff are reportedly now studying updating it

The journey

What happens next

Item proceeds to City Council; residents can contact their councillor before the Council vote, though the rate change itself depends on provincial legislation.

Decision

Committee carried both the 2026 Heads and Beds levy authority and Deputy Mayor Ainslie's annual motion asking the province to update the frozen rate.

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• Northumberland Street is a high-traffic route with schools and connects to Ossington Station, yet previously lacked traffic calming measures despite heavy use.

The journey

Decision

Installation of speed humps on Northumberland Street between Ossington Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue, approved.

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“I'll hold thirty thirty three point six. I do have an amendment that staff wrapped it up. If the staff have it, I can just move it.”A councillor

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• Lawrence Heights Phase 2 will reduce the number of social housing units on the site from 277 to 194, a net loss of 83 affordable units, with replacement coming from new market units (960) and affordable units (194 total). Phase 3 (2030) similarly replaces 385 units with 385 affordable plus 2,127 market units.

• The project timeline has Phase 2 beginning Q4 2026 (imminent) and Phase 3 targeted for 2030, extending TCHC revitalization work across a decade.

The journey

Decision

Infrastructure reimbursement and budget integration approved as recommended; specific amendment detail not stated in the transcript.

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• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) moved and questioned staffAsked why staff rejected a two-week deadline for marking restoration; emphasized safety markings are essential for pedestrian and cyclist life and health
• Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) movedMoved the motion on road safety markings restoration
• Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Ward 1, Etobicoke North) amendedAttempted to amend recommendation three to add a two-week timeline for marking restoration, weather permitting
• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) questioned staffAsked how the city will track and repair multiple utility cuts on the same street; requested details on the 34 inspectors and raised concern about accumulated patching and road degradation
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) questioned staffAsked whether the motion addresses abandoned bell boxes left in disrepair by utilities, and what power the city has to compel utilities to fix poorly done restoration work

From the floor

“Safety markings are for the life and health of pedestrians and cyclists. So we need them restored as quickly as possible after construction, whether or not the permanent work has been done.”Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale)

“It's often for the utilities it would be a different contractor who would come back and do the line markings as opposed to the asphalt contractor. It could be weather dependent as well.”City-staff

“I know everyone would like to have a two week limit. I've explored this at length with staff. They can't do it. All the issues of permanent repairs are being dealt with separately under councillor Fletcher's motion. Please don't try to patch them onto this motion.”Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale)

“Safety markings won't adhere to the pavement surface in certain temperatures or when there's a lot of salt on the road. So we just need to be cognizant of that and make sure that the markings are being applied in an appropriate condition.”City-staff

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• Councillor Crisanti attempted to add a two-week deadline to the marking restoration requirement but was blocked by the speaker; Sachs had already negotiated with staff and reported they declined a firm two-week limit due to contractor coordination and weather constraints.

The journey

What happens next

Residents and advocacy groups can depute at City Council before the vote, or contact their councillor to express support or concerns about the proposal.

Decision

City Council approved the motion requiring utilities and contractors to restore safety markings after utility cuts, with enforcement by new inspectors. A proposed amendment by Councillor Crisanti to add a specific two-week timeline to recommendation three was not formally voted on; the speaker ruled it could not be amended mid-debate and moved to a vote on the item as presented.

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• Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19, Beaches-East York) movedMoved acceptance of the $1 million in-kind donation
• Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6, York Centre) secondedSeconded the motion

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• L6 Foundation commits $1 million in construction services to a public playground, with Parks and Recreation to lead design and community consultation

The journey

What happens next

City Council votes July 29, 2026. Residents interested in the Beaches playground design can engage during Parks and Recreation's consultation after Council approval, if the donation is accepted.

Decision

In-kind donation accepted; Parks and Recreation will lead design review and community consultation

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• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough East) questioned staffAsked about Children's Services involvement in for-profit child care within development applications in priority neighborhoods; requested briefing on historical city matching-fund policy no longer in place.

From the floor

“We need stable, predictable funding. Over the past five years, funding has changed from year to year with new funding envelopes, different reporting requirements, and separate reconciliations. While every investment is appreciated, managing short-term funding streams has become an administrative burden, especially for smaller nonprofit operators like myself.”Spoke on the record

“Ontario is currently short nearly 10,000 registered early childhood educators. We urge the city to continue advocating to the province for a pay equity compliant provincial wage grid. Without competitive wages, we cannot recruit and retain the educators we need to expand the system.”Spoke on the record

“We ask that the city partner with nonprofit operators to identify buildings and land that could become childcare centers, particularly in Scarborough and Etobicoke, and help fast-track approvals to delay project.”Spoke on the record

“I'm trying to understand how children's services would be involved in an application like this if we need affordable child care in the community.”A councillor

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• Ontario faces a shortage of nearly 10,000 registered early childhood educators, directly constraining Toronto's ability to meet federal child care expansion targets despite meeting space creation targets.

• The sector reports that short-term, year-to-year funding with changing reporting requirements has become an administrative burden, particularly for smaller nonprofit operators, making it difficult to plan and retain staff.

• A Scarborough development application in a neighbourhood improvement area offered child care space but proposed for-profit daycare; Children's Services confirmed it would be involved only after planning review, raising questions about city leverage on affordability.

The journey

What happens next

Residents in high-inequity neighbourhoods can advocate at council for stable multi-year child care funding and provincial wage grid advocacy; no imminent vote window evident from the record.

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“There is a very significant safety risk here to pedestrians to vehicles particularly sedans and coupes which will be anywhere from 80% or more blocked from view from vehicles because of the posts and the hedges”Advantage Forensics, Inc., on behalf of the applicant for the safety assessment

“I'm shocked by the city supporting a wall within the public realm. The area that's occupied by the wall and behind in terms of the public realm that is then therefore not visually accessible is over 300 meters squared. That's larger than the average apartment in the city of Toronto”A resident

“The Whitney wall, if approved, will radically transform rather than enhance the heritage landscape of North Rosedale. An imposing masonry wall is not appropriate for this district.”Heritage architect, principal author of the 2004 North Rosedale Heritage District study

“The McGraths are in litigation with the city. They threaten to sue the city for millions of dollars. They've sued 13 North Rosedale residents who would normally make well-thought-out submissions to this committee, but they have not done so for fear of what might happen.”A resident

“In paragraph 90 of his affidavit, Mr. McGrath in a sworn affidavit says, 'We ultimately entered into a settlement agreement with the city that specifically permits the wall.' Subject to certain relatively minor modifications. Those are Mr. McGrath's words, not mine.”A resident

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• Wall was constructed without a heritage permit; city issued cease-and-desist order; owner then applied for retroactive permit approval

• Forensic engineer testified wall creates visibility only 27 metres (70% below standard) for departing vehicles and 10 metres (71% below standard) for approaching sight lines at a busy intersection

• Property owner in separate litigation with 13 North Rosedale residents and the city; sworn affidavit references settlement agreement but depicts application as minor modification to previously approved wall

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• Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Ward 15, Don Valley West) movedProposed deploying alternative programming such as pickleball courts and seasonal camps in recreational facilities during off-season to increase access and create short-term employment
• Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore) secondedSeconded the motion

The journey

What happens next

Deputation window at City Council; residents can contact their councillor before the vote.

Decision

City Council recommended that staff activate unused seasonal recreational facilities with alternative programming including pickleball courts and seasonal camps during their off-season, and waived referral to the Etobicoke York Committee.

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Decision

Accessible loading zone designated on the west side of Indian Grove, south of Glenlake Avenue, with specified operating hours (8-9 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends); redundant parking bylaws rectified.

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• Councillor Jon Burnside (Ward 16, Don Valley East) movedMoved the amendment to approve both purchase order increases

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• The daycare centre, originally constructed in 1908 and heritage-designated, was limited in pre-construction assessment because it remained fully operational during the investigation and design phases, preventing intrusive structural evaluation that would have discovered the deficiencies earlier.

The journey

Decision

Amendment approved: Purchase Order 6048204 with Read Jones Christoffersen increased by $251,266 (34 per cent increase) for additional design and contract administration services; Purchase Order 6056498 with Pegah Construction increased by $969,257 (16 per cent increase) for structural remediation and remaining construction work. Total combined increase: approximately $1.22 million.

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• Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore) moved and amendedMoved amendment adding youth-sector lens, youth-serving agencies, youth with lived experience, and youth-specific program guidelines
• Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre) questioned staffQuestioned the process for public consultation on site selection; pressed on whether the public gets notice before sites are converted from other uses to supportive housing

From the floor

“I'm hearing that supportive housing is treated the same way as shelters.”Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre)

“Where people go wrong, horribly, immorally wrong, is when they start demanding consultation about what kinds of people live where. And I'm proud that this council has done everything in its power to prevent that conversation from becoming rage baiting attack of Torontonians against Torontonians.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

“The process is a process that's delegated to staff to identify sites for supportive housing. And as we do, then we would work with the ward councillor once those sites have been identified.”City-staff

“As we're looking to long term pathways to housing, as we're looking to ensure that the work, important work that we do to provide shelter as part of a continuum of housing, that we are working to break cycles as well.”Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore)

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• Councillor Perks stated that Toronto's homelessness outcomes are 'the shining exception' in North America, with rates declining while other cities see growth

• Councillor Holyday stated concerns about lack of advance public consultation on site selection will be raised at another time, as this is the last stop for the item at council

The journey

What happens next

Residents and youth-serving agencies can contact Executive Committee members or their councillor before this rises to City Council, and can depute on the parent housing strategy.

Decision

Item carried with amendment: Councillor Morley moved an amendment adding youth-sector lens, bringing in youth-serving agencies, youth with lived experience, and youth-specific program guidelines. Part two (the contested recommendation about prioritizing city-owned land) carried 21-1; the balance of the item carried unanimously.

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Public deputation window closed if this meeting has occurred; if the meeting is upcoming, contact your councillor or depute at council before the vote.

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• Plan includes a feasibility study for a pedestrian crosswalk at Davenport Road and Lightbourn Avenue, not a commitment to build it; the actual buildout is conditional.

The journey

Decision

Adopted: traffic calming on Lightbourn and Chandos avenues; curb extensions and painted crosswalks on Lightbourn; pedestrian crossing markings between Beaver Lightbourn Parkette and Chandos Park, and between the two Chandos Park sections; feasibility study for Davenport Road and Lightbourn Avenue intersection.

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“I'll just move the deferral. All those in favor? Opposed? Carried. So that will come back to the first regular planning meeting of the next term which I believe is in December maybe January but a notice will go out of when that meeting is.”The chair

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• The property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide that the city must designate or remove from the Heritage Register by January 1, 2027, under Bill 23 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

A resident may depute at the next planning meeting when the item returns. The notice of designation process is non-statutory, so deputation at deferral does not bar deputation at the future hearing.

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What happens next

Residents interested in French-language culture or venue support could depute or contact their councillor before a vote on any resulting staff recommendation; the current stage is exploratory.

Decision

No decision recorded in the transcript; the item appears to be a referral or request for staff to explore options

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• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) moved and amendedCredited in the agenda summary with securing a rule change requiring TTC development-application comments to flag subway capacity

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• At College Station roughly a third of peak trains already cannot pick everyone up, while council weighs adding 3,200 more residents nearby.

• TTC comments on development applications must now flag whether the subway can absorb the new residents proposed.

The journey

What happens next

This is an update report with no discussion on the record; residents concerned about crowding near transit-adjacent developments can raise it with their councillor as development applications for the area proceed.

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• Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6, York Centre) movedMoved that City Council ask staff to create a strategic plan for Forest Valley Outdoor Centre
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) secondedSeconded Pasternak's motion

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• Forest Valley Outdoor Centre is losing its seasonal lease with the Toronto District School Board, triggering a need for a strategic plan to determine the site's future use.

The journey

What happens next

This item has been decided. Residents can monitor the staff report when it is released and provide input at future public consultations on the site's strategic plan.

Decision

City Council adopted the motion unanimously, asking staff to create a strategic plan for Forest Valley Outdoor Centre balancing green space preservation with public accessibility, security and maintenance.

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• City is consolidating two separate red-light camera contracts (150 and 149 units, expiring on different dates) into one unified contract covering all 299 units by June 2028.

• A fairness monitor will oversee the new competitive solicitation, in response to previous audit reports and related recommendations.

• The non-competitive extension is justified under TMC 195-7.1.P ('Other Reason') as necessary to avoid impacts on road safety during the procurement delay.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can contact their councillor before the vote if they have concerns about single-source procurement or the program itself. No deputation window is typically available for procurement items, but councillors' offices can receive input.

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Decision

Motion carried to recommend designation of 2125 Lawrence Avenue West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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What happens next

The property owner or their representative may present evidence and arguments to the panel. Interested parties (neighbours, tenants, the city) may have limited participation rights depending on the panel's rules of procedure. Check the City of Toronto website for the hearing date and participation guidelines.

Who did what

• Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Ward 15, Don Valley West) secondedSeconded the motion

From the floor

“31.9 speeding up the college street car study. This is the one that you have a conflict on. We're introducing that and I think I'll do a recorded vote to introduce it so that deputy mayor is in the clear.”An accountability officer

“It would be great if we could deal with the college street car study letter while he's out of the room. Unless you have questions, unless you have anything. Could we just deal with that then?”An accountability officer

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• Toronto streetcars are the slowest in the world, primarily because vehicles are stuck in mixed traffic without appropriate transit priority. Transit priority measures on Spadina, Bathurst and Dundas have already demonstrated considerable improvements are possible.

• More than half of Ward 11 residents do not have private vehicles and depend on transit and active transportation, making College Street a critical transit artery for the ward.

The journey

What happens next

This is a study authorization, not a final design. Residents can depute to future meetings when the study results are brought back to committee or council, or contact their councillor to push for specific transit priority measures such as signal changes and parking restrictions.

Decision

Motion to speed up the College streetcar study approved unanimously, 5-0. The item was introduced and voted on immediately with Councillor Cole recused due to a conflict of interest.

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• Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21, Scarborough Centre) questioned staffQuestioned the composition of the facility's board, governance of the 50% public-use requirement, enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance, and parking solutions; noted past issues with shared-space agreements not working as intended.
• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) questioned staffRaised concerns about transit accessibility for the large Tamil community within walking distance, parking overflow on residential streets, and community involvement in Phase 2 planning; asked how the public would be involved in future site decisions.

From the floor

“In 2017, with the support of the former mayor, we were able to move a motion to ask the city staff to work together with the community to explore opportunities for the community to build a community center. The area was heavily underserviced. In the early 2000s when this community was built there was an informal promise of a community center that never materialized in the local neighborhood.”Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale)

“It is being built through a grassroots community initiative. The city provided the lease, but the community came together, advocated for other levels of government, and more importantly raised $17 million already in a tight economic situation with over 850 families donating $10,000 each.”Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale)

“We were not able to advance the auditorium because those are questions that could not be answered at this time. There was no sense of how transit could be increased, whether satellite parking could be made available, the walkway of the community center and the catchment of it as well.”City staff

“The 50% has been stipulated through the lease agreement as well as the community access agreement. The community access agreement speaks to notification of the broader community and local groups that they are aware of space at the center and if they apply for space and the space is available that decision gets made through the joint use agreement.”City staff

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• The Tamil Community Center project is funded entirely through grassroots effort, with 850+ families each donating $10,000, raising $17 million without city subsidy; council staff and the applicant did not disclose or address ongoing governance and compliance-enforcement uncertainty, instead deferring it to Phase 2.

• Phase 2 (auditorium expansion) is indefinitely deferred: council flagged transit capacity and parking as unsolved, but the transcript does not identify when or how these constraints will be studied, nor when Phase 2 will return to committee.

• A 50% public-use requirement is locked into a lease and community access agreement, but governance of that 50% and enforcement of non-compliance rest on a corrective-action mechanism in the lease rather than proactive city oversight; council did not resolve who decides space allocation or how the public will access it.

The journey

What happens next

Phase 2 planning will invite community input through a notice of intention to lift holds and a public comment period. The community may also write to staff during site plan review for Phase 1 and any Phase 2 hold-lifting application.

Decision

Approved zoning amendment for 3030 Markham Road to permit gas station with ancillary retail and car wash, clearing the way for Phase 1 Tamil Community Center. Phase 2 auditorium deferred pending feasibility study on transit, parking, and site plan refinement.

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• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) movedReleased the item from consent agenda for debate

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• The project delivers 60 affordable rental units within a 296-unit building, part of the Toronto Builds affordable housing program

• Heritage facade of the 1888 planing mill is conserved within the new development under a heritage easement agreement

The journey

Decision

Approved alterations to the designated heritage property at 53 Strachan Avenue under Ontario Heritage Act sections 33, 34(1)1, and 34(1)2. Authority granted to enter into a heritage easement agreement. The decision permits demolition of heritage attributes and the adjacent 2-storey building to enable the 28-storey rental tower (296 units, 60 affordable) and 8-storey supportive housing building.

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• The change creates approximately five additional parking spaces by converting one school bus loading zone to passenger loading, while maintaining sufficient bus loading capacity at the second zone as confirmed by both schools

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Approved: converting the northern school bus loading zone (SBLZ) on the west side of Brunel Court to a passenger loading zone (PUDO) from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday during school operating times; maintaining the southern SBLZ area; replacing the existing no stopping area on the east side of Brunel Court with a standing prohibition during the same hours.

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• Councillor Chris Moise (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) movedMoved the authorization to release Section 42 funds for Barbara Hall Park off-leash area upgrades
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) secondedSeconded the motion

The journey

What happens next

Residents can depute to Council before the vote if they have concerns about the design, funding allocation, or timeline. The consultation with the dog park association appears complete, so the opportunity to shape the project design may have closed.

Decision

City Council approved releasing Section 42 community benefits funds for the Barbara Hall Park off-leash area upgrade, with construction planned for 2027 after community consultation.

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• Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough East) movedMoved his annual 'levy on institutions' motion (the Howard Moscoe memorial motion) and moved item 27
• Councillor Shelley Carroll (Ward 17, Don Valley North) movedMoved adoption of most consent items including variance reports, water capital plan, interim levy by-law and audited statements
• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) amendedMoved a small amendment to the Spirit Garden item striking the second clause; asked to hold the supportive housing item
• Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9, Davenport) questioned staffAsked why the board composition was being changed
• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) questioned staffHeld the customer experience data item and the board-composition appointments to ask why the composition was being amended

From the floor

“I have my annual motion to move. Madame Mayor, the last AMO meeting I was at and provincial staff actually told me they were studying this, so there might be progress.”Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough East)

“I actually read the reports.”Councillor Shelley Carroll (Ward 17, Don Valley North)

“Yeah, I just have a small amendment. It strikes the second clause.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

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• The Water 2026 capital budget and 2027-2035 capital plan adjustment, a multi-year infrastructure commitment worth billions, was carried with no debate inside the consent run.

• The 2027 interim property tax levy by-law, the legal mechanism by which the city collects tax in early 2027, passed in the batch.

• Ainslie's annual levy-on-institutions motion continues a long tradition (the 'Howard Moscoe memorial motion'); he reported provincial staff said they were studying the idea.

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Adopted on consent

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The property owner and any affected parties may present evidence or arguments to the panel before it decides. The panel's decision determines whether remediation work must proceed as ordered.

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You can weigh in

Residents in or near the affected area can depute to Council before the vote; contact your councillor. Public meeting record will be available after Council votes.

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• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) movedChair opening remarks; indicated she had requested the staff report

From the floor

“There are 10 gaps along this 75 km loop trail that could be easily fixed. And we hope you also don't ignore community groups fighting for the connection from Taylor Creek via the proposed West Scarborough rail trail to the Meadowway.”Speaking for an organization

“The gaps won't be closed till 2035. So that's not a serious timeline. Imagine riding the loop with a family member. Let's say they're 8 years old. You come across the dangerous underpass on Finch Avenue.”Spoke on the record

“Scarborough needs and deserves new safe and accessible connections to the loop trail, the Meadowway and Rouge National Park to support ecological health, improved access to natural areas, expand opportunities for recreation and active transportation.”Spoke on the record

“The Scarborough wine contains grievance, gripe, lack of infrastructure, lack of connections. It's kind of a bitter wine and it's time that we made that wine sweeter and we want to connect to the rest of Toronto.”Spoke on the record

“Following the motion from city council, the west Scarborough rail path, there is work underway with TTC on the design of a parallel bridge. That is well underway, it's funded, and once we have an update on that we'll be updating the feasibility study work that was previously done.”City staff

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• Staff stated design work on a parallel bridge for the West Scarborough Rail Trail is funded and underway with the TTC, answering a key infrastructure question that has been blocking community momentum.

• A motion from city council by Councilor Kandival calling for a 10% design study that includes the West Scarborough Rail Trail was referenced by the deputant, suggesting prior council direction exists on this project.

• The first phase of the East Don Trail (4.5 kilometres) cost $22 million (half city, half federal funding) and involved complicated environmental assessments with multiple bridges, establishing precedent and cost baselines for similar multi-government trail projects.

• Staff acknowledged that bike lanes were previously removed from Scarborough (Pharmacy, Birchmount, and a segment of Brimley), framing current trail investments as partial compensation for past disinvestment in that ward.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can attend the September 27 loop trail community ride to engage with councillors and candidates. Interested parties can contact city staff and transportation department (contact information to be provided by staff) to participate in upcoming community meetings on the West Scarborough Rail Trail design. Residents can advocate with their councillors to prioritize federal funding applications and motion support at the TTC board for the project.

Decision

Staff committed to meeting with the Scarborough Junction community in the coming weeks to discuss the West Scarborough Rail Trail project and coordinate with TTC on bridge design. Design work on the parallel bridge is funded and underway. No formal motion or vote occurred; the item closed after discussion and staff commitments.

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• Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale) questioned staffAsked when high-need area data was last refreshed and noted that 5 of 6 Scarborough wards are flagged as high-inequity; questioned whether change has occurred and how long the city has known about these gaps.

From the floor

“How does the strategy look to make progress in growth in areas like Scarborough and that have been identified as as inequitable?”A councillor

“The province as you are aware sets the legislative policy and funding framework so a lot of control with this respect is with the province however the levers that are within our control which include consultation and engagement town halls as we did in your ward and building capacity and professional development are within our control”City staff

“We have a 10-year capital plan that is fully committed and so we do not have any unallocated funds”City staff

“Is is there a specific plan to to heighten or grow that solution for home childcare in areas like my ward or other wards that have that disparity?”A councillor

“There isn't per se strategy for home childcare However we do embed it into our local system planning”City staff

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• City's 10-year childcare capital plan is fully committed with no unallocated internal funds available; expansion depends entirely on federal-provincial Canada-wide renewal negotiations

• Scarborough remains flagged as high-inequity on childcare access across 5 of 6 wards, with no change evident in latest data refresh (released with 2025 service plan); staff acknowledged not knowing when prior data was last updated

• Staff acknowledged home childcare could address inequity gaps but stated no targeted strategy exists for high-need areas, only that home childcare is embedded in routine local system planning

The journey

What happens next

Residents in high-inequity wards can depute at future childcare or budget hearings; advocacy to provincial/federal representatives on childcare funding may be more actionable than municipal.

Decision

Received the status update; no motion or recommendation to council is evident from the transcript.

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Authorization to install traffic calming (speed humps) on Blandford Street between Hanson Road and Rogers Road.

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• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) questioned staffDetailed traffic and infrastructure constraints on lakeshore; questioned feasibility of expansion given road capacity limits at Bathurst and Queens Quay; asked if provincial government did sufficient due diligence
• Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19, Beaches-East York) questioned staffChallenged mayor on timeline of lobbying by airport owners; asked when mayor learned of province's expansion plans; mayor responded no plan was ever shared with her office

From the floor

“This victory belongs to everyone who stood up for our city. And together, we made the case, and together, we protected our waterfront for future generations.”Mayor Olivia Chow

“If you treat us like partners, be respectful. Stop calling people who live on the island squatters. Stop calling people who disagree with you fringe. Stop trying to remove the voices of Torontonians as you did with the tripartite agreement.”Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's)

“The reality is the elephant in the room is still there. There's an unresolved question. The gas shades have been discontinued. We are still gonna have to resolve the future of Billy Bishop Airport and how to ensure that it's viable.”Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre)

“They did indicate a couple of things in those in that email, specifically that infrastructure investments funds holds a majority interest in Newport, but not a 100%, and that it's not registered in the Cayman Islands.”City-staff

“So their role there is to support the organization as as as a whole. They are, to provide information back and forth. So sharing information, absolutely. But just to be clear, they're not there to advance our interest. They are placed on that board, and then they advance the interests of the Toronto Port Authority.”City-staff

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• The federal government announced it will not support the proposed Billy Bishop expansion, backing only safety runway work. This decision came after sustained public consultation and opposition from Toronto residents and city council.

• Bill 110, passed by the Ontario legislature, would allow the province to expropriate Toronto Island, Little Norway Park, and Hanlon's Point Beach for airport expansion. The expropriation mechanism is not yet in force; regulations defining the specific lands have not been finalized.

• The city's role in the tripartite agreement governing Billy Bishop Airport was removed by the province without city consent. Mayor and council called for restoration of that role as a condition of any future airport changes.

• Toronto Pearson International Airport is projected to grow from 47.3 million passengers in 2025 to 65 million by 2034. Council debated whether the city needs a parallel analysis of impacts on transit, housing, and noise, as was done for Billy Bishop.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can contact federal and provincial representatives regarding the tripartite agreement and land return; city council elections Oct 2026 will seat a new council that may revisit waterfront and airport policy.

Decision

The federal government announced it will not proceed with airport expansion; the city received and considered staff reports on impacts; council motions called on the province to return expropriated lands and restore Toronto to the tripartite agreement. Council did not vote on a substantive decision regarding the airport itself, as that power lies with federal and provincial governments.

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• The City's bond claim was denied by Travelers Insurance, forcing the City to absorb costs of retendering the project and interim work, plus loss of public use of Baycrest Park during the extended construction period

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• Councillor Amber Morley (Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore) moved
• Councillor Shelley Carroll (Ward 17, Don Valley North) questioned staff

From the floor

“We have an item that requires a close session deals with human resources and this is item EX33.25”The chair

“The executive committee recesses public session to meet in close session to consider following items. This is the collective bargaining with Toronto Professional Firefighters Association local 388”City staff

“If there's any chance that we could go in camera right now, deal with that fire item, it'll take five minutes and then the chief does not have to sit here for another two hours”The chair

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• The agenda note indicates Councillor Carroll held the item because her confidential briefing 'has more than the report has', a small transparency concern about what is disclosed publicly versus behind closed doors.

The journey

What happens next

Watch for the settlement or bargaining mandate to surface when it reaches City Council; closed-session substance is not available to residents now.

Decision

The committee voted to recess into closed session to consider the collective bargaining item; no outcome was reported publicly on the record.

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• Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) movedMoved to adopt staff's revised wording clarifying exempted areas for investigation to improve policy language and ensure the city says what it means without unnecessary scope.
• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) amendedFlagged that staff had alerted him to a small amendment needed for item TE 3412 (1497 and 501 Queen Street and 89-91 Beatty); sought to place the amendment on screen and deferred final resolution to later in the meeting.
• Councillor Ausma Malik (Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York) questioned staffPut a hold on a separate construction staging area item (TE 34.1661113) at 1125 Dundas Street West.

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• Ontario regulatory change stripped municipalities of the right to request site-condition records for low-risk greenfield sites, a significant loss of municipal environmental oversight authority.

• City rejected industry requests to relax mitigation requirements, maintaining stricter environmental standards than the province now allows in specific cases.

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Decision

Motion carried (unanimously, as recorded). The policy amendment was adopted as recommended by staff, incorporating amendments staff had flagged during the meeting. The specific text of amendments was being reviewed during the recorded discussion but the underlying policy change proceeded.

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• The property owner removed architectural elements including dentils, brackets, and Tudor detailing without obtaining a heritage permit, and applied white coating to masonry on the existing dwelling and new brick wall; staff determined these alterations do not comply with the North Rosedale District Plan, Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines, or the Official Plan.

The journey

What happens next

Residents may depute at City Council when this item is scheduled for decision; the Preservation Board's recommendation is non-binding and Council has final authority.

Decision

Motion carried unanimously (9-0) to forward the staff recommendation to City Council to refuse the heritage permit for the alterations at 87 Highland Avenue that were undertaken without approval.

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• Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23, Scarborough North) movedPut forward the motion directing staff to complete the RFI evaluation and continue market engagement
• A commissioner questioned staffAsked staff how many organizations responded to the RFI

From the floor

“We had over 70 entities who downloaded the documents and kind of expressed some interest. At the end of the day, we've had a couple dozen who have actually responded officially.”City staff

“Translink is going through a process right now too, so it's not a quiet market, and yet we still got quite a significant response from that market.”City staff

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• The TTC is actively sounding the market for a successor to the Presto fare system, with over 70 vendors interested and roughly two dozen formal responses.

The journey

What happens next

No open comment window stated; this is an early market-sounding stage. Future fare system procurement decisions will return to the board, residents can watch for and depute on those.

Decision

The board unanimously (7-0) directed staff to complete evaluation of the RFI submissions, including vendor interviews, and undertake additional market engagement to assess market capabilities and value for money in support of future fare collection system decisions.

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You can weigh in

Residents with knowledge of the property's condition may be able to participate in the hearing or submit written comments. The appeal window may still be open depending on the order date.

The journey

Decision

Installation of speed humps authorized on Colin Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue.

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• Staff assessment found zoning permits live music venue use at 285 Spadina and cultural preservation is feasible, but placed all responsibility for restoration on the private owner with no city funding or facilitation timeline

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Decision

Council received the staff report on the Standard Theatre feasibility study. No direction was given to city staff to pursue restoration or to engage the owner; the matter is closed pending private action.

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“Buildings make winds worse for nearby houses by altering the natural flow of air through three primary forces. Downwashing, funneling, and corner vortices.”Spoke on the record

“These homes were built 60 years ago when no large buildings existed in the neighborhoods. The planners and builders of 60 years ago did not anticipate concentrated high gust of winds impacting the homes.”Spoke on the record

“The shadow study was found to meet the city's objectives in adequately limiting shadow. That was done by setbacks, massing of the building towards Birchmount and away from the neighbouring residential property.”City staff

“The wind study was found to be acceptable, except for pedestrians on a seasonal basis. That would be in and around the site. As you get further removed from the building, the impact would be lessened.”City staff

“As the community grows quite quickly with the very large proposed developments in the vicinity of the Agent Court Mall, there's a concern with the length of time it takes for residents to use public transit. There is no higher order transit than TTC buses in all of Ward 22.”Spoke on the record

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• Wind concerns raised by neighbours cite damage to 60-year-old homes not built for concentrated wind gusts created by tall buildings; staff wind study found 'acceptable' only for grade-level pedestrian use, not for adjacent residential property impacts

• Area faces rapid density growth (Birchmount and Agent Court proposals) without higher-order transit; only bus service available; Shepard extension under study by Metrolinks with no timeline; RapidTO on Birchmount not in first tranche

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Decision

Staff recommendation approved unanimously (all in favour, none opposed). Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment adopted.

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• Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) movedMoved the authorization; seconded by Frances Nunziata
• Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston) secondedSeconded Fletcher's motion

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• Thompson Parkette dog off-leash area has waited a decade for surface improvements while nearby Richmond and Adelaide bridge work and Ontario Line construction at East Harbour proceeded. Community support for artificial turf replacement exists.

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• The contract value has nearly tripled from the original $680,730 approved in June 2025 to a proposed $1.76 million over four years, a $1.08 million increase. If all optional extensions are exercised, the total could reach $4.45 million, a more than sixfold increase from the initial approval.

• Staff identified higher-than-anticipated costs after the initial contract approval, including technology platform maintenance and compliance with City policies, security and privacy requirements. This discovery occurred after council had already authorized the contract.

• The pilot period was extended from October 2025 to August 2026 to avoid a service gap while discussions with DocuPet over additional fees were underway.

The journey

What happens next

City council members will vote on this amendment at the meeting on July 29, 2026. Residents can contact their councillors before the vote to voice concerns about the contract value, the non-competitive procurement process, or the service. No public deputation window is indicated in the agenda.

The journey

What happens next

Public art plan to be developed with ward councillor input.

Decision

Adopted without discussion: approve the reconfigured entrance design amendment and request Metrolinx develop a public art plan for the station box east wall.

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• Outdoor skating trails lack permit systems, making it difficult for staff to enforce behaviour standards or apply penalties for user misconduct.

• The motion requests review of ice quality parity between stand-alone pleasure skating trails and enclosed rinks with boards.

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“It's a fantastic dwelling with all that Romanesque charm in the annex. I see over the years there were stained glass windows in the arches of the second floor and it looks like the brick has been painted in the front facade. Is there any intention to try to bring back some of the original heritage attributes?”Spoke on the record

“The proposed roof addition, as noted, doesn't comply with the HCD guidelines. However, due to the step back of 6.48 meters to the front of the heritage property, it is minimally visible from the street.”City of Toronto heritage planner

“The setback was put in place to make sure that it would be less visible from the street as it was mentioned before, as well as the height was kept under the zoning requirements for the height as well.”Speaking for the applicant

“Unfortunately a lot of the some of that wood detailing that you see there, the craftsmanship in there is a bit rotted. We were able to keep the handrails on either side. Where we can, we are definitely keeping what we can. The stained glass windows we love and wish they were really a little bit more secure.”Speaking for the applicant

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• The addition breaches the East Annex Heritage Conservation District's own guidelines, which explicitly state additions should be lower than the existing roof ridge. This is a variance, not a routine approval.

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Decision

Approved the rooftop addition, 2.1 meters in height, set back 6.48 meters from the front street-facing edge, with a new roof deck and railing, plus rear third-floor addition, rear balconies, and new side and rear windows. The design does not comply with East Annex Heritage Conservation District guidelines stating additions should be lower than the existing roof ridge, but city heritage staff found the setback and stepped design protect the character of the heritage building and district.

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Motion to approve traffic calming (speed humps) on Everden Road between Eglinton Avenue West and Gloucester Grove, dispatched without discussion.

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Time to act

You can weigh in

The owner may appeal to Superior Court if grounds exist; residents of the property or the immediate neighbourhood would need to be aware of any ongoing compliance issues and contact 311 if conditions do not improve.

Who did what

• Councillor Mike Colle (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence) movedMoved authorization to release section 37 funds for locally branded street signs for Bedford Park neighbourhood.
• Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Ward 15, Don Valley West) secondedSeconded the motion.

From the floor

“I'll move that the Council be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent motion without notice authorization with the section of seven locally branded street signs for the Bedford Park neighborhood. That's in North York.”Councillor Mike Colle (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence)

The journey

Decision

Council carried the motion to authorize the release of section 37 funds for locally branded street signs for the Bedford Park neighbourhood, enabling the signs to be installed.

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• Spirit Garden transfer to Indigenous non-profit organization under consideration as part of broader governance review of Nathan Phillips Square site

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• Northwest entrance to Spadina Station will be closed for approximately four years starting 2028 during construction of the new entrance building.

• New entrance will include an elevator for accessibility between concourse and street level, plus stairs and new fareline, fully funded by the developer.

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• The development site includes City-owned property, including a vacant City recreation asset at 6 Thora Avenue on City-designated Parks and Open Space land, which the City proposes to exchange with privately-owned land to create a new public park. The real estate and land transactions remain conditional on further negotiations.

• The proposal delivers 1,432.7 square metres of new public parkland at 7 and 11 Thora Avenue through a land exchange, addressing a stated city-building priority in a transit-rich area.

The journey

Time to act

You can weigh in

Deputation possible at City Council (date not specified in agenda); written submission may be possible if a consultation window remains open. Ward councillor contact before the vote.

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• Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park) movedMoved referral to Chief Planner requesting a report once negotiations between Cadillac Fairview and the province on additional land-use changes have concluded.

From the floor

“I'm going to refer the item to the chief planner and executive director city planning and request that the chief planner report once negotiations with Cadillac Fairview and the province related to additional proposed changes to land use permissions at the East Harbour have concluded.”Councillor Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park)

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• The province's 2022 Minister's Zoning Order for East Harbour permits up to 302,000 square metres of residential development on lands previously zoned employment-only, bypassing Toronto's official plan policies. The city's own amendment would align its planning framework to the province's override after the fact.

• Toronto received approximately 150 employment-area conversion requests as part of its Municipal Comprehensive Review; East Harbour is the fourth final report. The pattern suggests ongoing pressure to convert industrial land for housing and mixed-use development.

The journey

What happens next

Residents can contact their councillor before any future vote on the official plan amendment. If the item returns to committee before the October 2026 election, there may be a deputation window; check toronto.ca/council for future agenda dates.

Decision

Referred to Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; report to come once negotiations between Cadillac Fairview and the province on additional land-use changes at East Harbour have concluded.

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• The City has spent $236,000 on enforcement, emergency services, and tenant support at a single property since 2021, raising questions about cost recovery mechanisms for persistently problematic properties.

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