The Toronto Record

City Council

February 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (26): Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Rachel Chernos Lin, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Mike Colle2025.TE26.14 Response to City Council Direction on EX.25.4 RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street — written declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=12741

What was decided (20 motions)

13 carried, 7 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

2025.MM26.1 Re-Opening and Amending Item 2024.EX15.3 - Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan — Re-open Item: Two-Thirds required - MM26.1 - Re-open the item
Moved by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside
Lost
In favour (10): Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor James Pasternak, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (16): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Dianne Saxe, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.MM26.11 Let's Amplify the Need for a New Fiscal Framework - New Deal for Cities — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM26.11 - Waive referral
Moved by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Carried
In favour (25): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2025.MM26.7 Creation of a City of Toronto "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" Campaign — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - MM26.7 - Malik - motion 1
Moved by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
Carried
In favour (26): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.MM26.7 Creation of a City of Toronto "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" Campaign — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - MM26.7 - Perruzza - motion 2
Moved by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
Carried
In favour (26): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.MM26.7 Creation of a City of Toronto "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" Campaign — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - Adopt the item as amended
Moved by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
Carried
In favour (26): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.MM26.13 Affirming Our Canadian Independence — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM26.13 - Adopt the item
Moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti
Carried
In favour (26): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.MM26.11 Let's Amplify the Need for a New Fiscal Framework - New Deal for Cities — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM26.11 - Adopt the item
Moved by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Carried
In favour (17): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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 Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday
2025.PH18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report — Refer Item: Majority required - PH18.5 - Holyday - motion 2a
Lost
In favour (7): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (16): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.PH18.4 Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Ward 23 Multiplex Study - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - PH18.4 - Adopt the item as amended
Carried
In favour (18): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Gord Perks, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (5): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2025.PH18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report — Amend Item: Majority required - PH18.5 - Holyday - motion 2b
Lost
In favour (7): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (16): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.PH18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report — Amend Item: Majority required - PH18.5 - Holyday - motion 2c
Lost
In favour (6): Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (17): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.PH18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report — Amend Item: Majority required - PH18.5 - Perks - motion 1
Carried
In favour (16): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, 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 Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Dianne Saxe, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (8): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2025.PH18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH18.5 - Holyday - motion 2d
Lost
In favour (11): Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (13): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Dianne Saxe
2025.EX20.5 Moss Park Arena - Governance and Operational Transition Plan — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX20.5 - Adopt the item
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (5): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Josh Matlow
2025.EX20.11 ReNew Golden Mile Environmental Assessment: Final Report — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - EX20.11 - Kandavel - motion 1
Carried
In favour (15): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (5): Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Michael Thompson
2025.EX20.11 ReNew Golden Mile Environmental Assessment: Final Report — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - EX20.11 - Adopt the item as amended
Carried
In favour (17): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Nick Mantas, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Councillor Michael Thompson · Opposed (3): Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Josh Matlow
2025.EX20.13 Toward Municipal Autonomy and Effective Local Governance — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - EX20.13 - Holyday - motion 1
Lost
In favour (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday · Opposed (19): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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 Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2025.EX20.13 Toward Municipal Autonomy and Effective Local Governance — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - EX20.13 - Adopt the item as amended
Carried
In favour (18): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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 Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (2): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Stephen Holyday
2025.PH18.6 Progress on Building More Supportive Homes — Amend Item: Majority required - PH18.6 - Holyday - motion 1
Lost
In favour (4): Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Stephen Holyday, Councillor Nick Mantas · Opposed (14): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Ausma Malik, Councillor Josh Matlow, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Councillor Chris Moise, Councillor Amber Morley, Councillor Jamaal Myers, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza
2025.PH18.6 Progress on Building More Supportive Homes — Adopt Item: Majority required - PH18.6 - Adopt the item as amended
Carried
In favour (17): Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Councillor Jon Burnside, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Lily Cheng, Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Parthi Kandavel, 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 Gord Perks, Councillor Anthony Perruzza · Opposed (1): Councillor Stephen Holyday