The Toronto Record

City Council

November 8, 2023

Who was there

Present (25): Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

15 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

2023.DM12.1 25 Old York Mills Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Adopt Item: Majority required - DM12.1 - Adopt the Item
Carried
In favour (15): Councillor Brad Bradford, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (7): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Jaye Robinson
2023.DM12.1 25 Old York Mills Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Adopt Item: Majority required - DM12.1 - Adopt the Item - REVOTE
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Brad Bradford, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (10): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Jaye Robinson
2023.MM12.6 Etobicoke Coat of Arms Displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM12.6 - Waive referral
Moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti
Lost
In favour (15): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (8): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.MM12.12 Endorsing Toronto as a Signatory of the Strong Cities Network Fourth Global Summit New York City Mayoral Declaration in Fighting Hate, Extremism and Polarisation — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM12.12 - Adopt the Item
Moved by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.MM12.14 Leveraging the Power of Interfaith Harmony Week in Toronto February 1 to 7, 2024 — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM12.14 - Adopt the Item
Moved by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.MM12.17 169 Parkmount Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM12.17 - Adopt the item
Moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.CC12.14 Response to MM11.39 - Protecting the Process for Tree Removal at Ontario Place — Amend Item: Majority required - CC12.14 - Malik - motion 1a
Carried
In favour (20): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.EX9.3 Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes — Amend Item: Majority required - EX9.3 - Holyday - motion 3 (re frequency of reporting)
Lost
In favour (8): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (17): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.EX9.3 Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes — Amend Item: Majority required - EX9.3 - Bradford - motion 5a
Lost
In favour (10): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Dianne Saxe, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (15): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2023.EX9.3 Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes — Amend Item: Majority required - EX9.3 - Bradford - motion 5b
Lost
In favour (9): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (16): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.EX9.3 Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - EX9.3 - Adopt the Item as amended
Carried
In favour (24): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Dianne Saxe, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.EX9.19 Need for Long-Term Investments to Address Refugee and Humanitarian Crisis — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX9.19 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 1 only
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.EC7.7 2024 Shelter Infrastructure Plan and the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) — Adopt Item: Majority required - EC7.7 - Adoption of Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendations 9, 10 and 13 only
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.EC7.8 Shelter System Pressures and Responses, including Planning for Winter 2023/2024 — Adopt Item: Majority required - EC7.8 - Adoption of Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendation 1 only
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Jaye Robinson, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.EX9.10 2023 Update on the Toronto Community Crisis Service and Proposed Expansion Plan — Amend Item: Majority required - EX9.10 - Holyday - motion 1
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (21): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2023.EX9.10 2023 Update on the Toronto Community Crisis Service and Proposed Expansion Plan — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX9.10 - Adopt the item
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.PH7.13 Area-Specific Amendment to the Sign By-law: 195 Galaxy Boulevard — Adopt Item: Majority required - PH7.13 - Adopt the Item
Carried
In favour (17): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (2): Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Gord Perks
2023.EX9.14 Advancing Waterfront East Light Rail Transit — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX9.14 - Adopt the Item
Carried
In favour (18): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (2): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Mike Colle
2023.IE7.4 Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives - New Traffic Calming Policy, Community Safety Zone Criteria, Zebra Marking Policy, Approach to Area-Based Speed Limit Reductions and Related Council Requests — Amend Item: Majority required - IE7.4 - Holyday - motion 1
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (20): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2023.IE7.4 Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives - New Traffic Calming Policy, Community Safety Zone Criteria, Zebra Marking Policy, Approach to Area-Based Speed Limit Reductions and Related Council Requests — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - IE7.4 - Bradford - motion 2
Carried
In favour (21): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (2): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Stephen Holyday
2023.IE7.4 Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives - New Traffic Calming Policy, Community Safety Zone Criteria, Zebra Marking Policy, Approach to Area-Based Speed Limit Reductions and Related Council Requests — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - IE7.4 - Adopt the Item as amended - Parts 1 and 2 only
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Dianne Saxe · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday