City Council · 2024-02-07 17:03 PM
Adopt Item as Amended
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The Cycling Network Plan and the associated Near Term Implementation Plan, adopted by City Council in December 2021 seeks to build on the existing network of cycling routes to Connect gaps in the current network, Grow the network into new parts of the city, and Renew existing parts of the network to improve safety. Through this report, Transportation Services is seeking authority for bikeway projects that are proposed to be installed in the near term (2022-2024) for which design and consultation have been completed. This report seeks Council authority to install 1.5 centreline kilometres (km) of new bikeways on the following streets: - Champagne Drive: Chesswood Drive to Finch Avenue West (cycle tracks, Ward 6) - Alness Street: Finch Avenue West to Finch Hydro Corridor (cycle tracks, Ward 6) - University Avenue: 150 m from current terminus south of King Street to south of Wellington Street (cycle tracks, Ward 10) - Richmond Street: Strachan Avenue to Niagara Street (contra-flow bike lanes, Ward 10) Further, this report seeks Council authority to make by-law amendments associated with improvements to 3.5 centreline kilometres of existing cycling infrastructure on the following stre…
City Council · 2024-02-07 17:03 PM
Majority required - IE10.2 - Adopt the Item as amended - REVOTE
City Council · 2024-02-07 17:00 PM
Majority required - IE10.2 - Adopt the Item as amended
City Council · 2024-02-07 16:59 PM
Majority required - IE10.2 - Perruzza - motion 1
The minimum standard of ice / snow management on most Toronto streets is described as "safe and passable". In practice, Toronto streets are almost always "safe and passable" for cars and trucks. However, bike lanes are only "safe and passable" when they are "safe and passable" for bicycles. In Toronto's weather, because of our frequent fluctuations above and below zero, no bike lane is "safe and passable" unless it is cleared to bare pavement. Layers of snow / slush that are passable for cars quickly become icy and unsafe for bicycles. Last year, protected bike lanes (cycle tracks) were generally properly cleared after the first few weeks of confusion. However, on-road bike lanes were often left hazardous with frequent patches and barriers of ice, especially in the most dangerous locations such as curves and hills. Improved winter bike lane maintenance is necessary for Vision Zero and to support Toronto’s climate commitments, in particular to allow three quarters of local trips (year round) to be made by foot, bicycle or transit by the end of this decade. It is also necessary to support other city initiatives, such as the five dollar a year Bikeshare membership just extended…
City Council · 2024-02-07 16:47 PM
Majority required - IE10.3 - Adopt the Item
In a city as large and vibrant as Toronto, certain levels of noise are reasonable and reflect life in a densely populated city. Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise (“Noise By-law”) balances the city’s vibrancy with the needs of residents and visitors and provides time restrictions and sound level limits for various types of noise. The By-law works to set out clear and enforceable noise rules across the City, while providing flexibility to meet local needs. As directed by City Council, the purpose of this report is to review the successes and challenges of the implementation of the comprehensive changes to the Noise By-law that were made in 2019, and to recommend refinements to the By-law. The amendments made in 2019 resulted in notable changes such as the introduction of sound level limits for amplified sound and motorcycles, enhancements to the noise exemption permit process, and the introduction of a dedicated noise enforcement team with late night coverage. After a thorough review of the current Noise By-law in 2023, including extensive research scans, stakeholder engagement and technical advice from an acoustical engineering firm, staff recommend sever…
City Council · 2024-02-07 16:31 PM
Majority required - EC9.5 - Bradford - motion 1
City Council · 2024-02-07 16:30 PM
Majority required - EC9.5 - Saxe - motion 2
In recent months, there has been a growing number of protests and rallies on 401 overpass bridges around the Greater Toronto Area. These groups vary in size from a few people to dozens. The events include the waving of flags, the affixing of posters to the bridge overhang, and using noise amplification. At times, there are also counter protests. A 401 overpass is perhaps one of the most dangerous locations for protests and rallies. The intention of the protests is to deliberately distract drivers to bring attention to their cause, on one of the busiest highways in North America. It is only a matter of time before there is a catastrophic accident with fatalities, injuries and property damage. Because the overpass is municipal responsibility and the highway below is provincial, various issues have emerged about what enforcement measures the City of Toronto can take to keep the roadway free of protests and safe for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. There are also questions about how jurisdictional and enforcement measures are handled and divided between city staff (such as Municipal Licensing) and which are handled by Toronto Police Services. There is an urgency to see jurisdictio…
City Council · 2024-02-07 15:31 PM
Majority required - IE10.7 - Holyday - motion 2 - REVOTE
City Council · 2024-02-07 15:29 PM
Majority required - IE10.7 - Holyday - motion 2
City Council · 2024-02-07 15:28 PM
Majority required - IE10.7 - Pasternak - motion 1
Fossil fuel subsidies are bad for consumers, bad for air pollution, bad for climate pollution, and bad for human health. This motion is to support a decision by the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) to stop forcing existing customers to subsidize construction of new methane gas pipelines, effective 2025. The Ford government is contemplating overriding this very sensible decision, and forcing Toronto customers to keep subsidizing new fossil fuel pipelines. The total subsidy exceeds $250 million each year. It breaches Canadas repeated international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. It causes higher energy bills for both existing gas customers and new homebuyers. It encourages developers to install gas equipment, which locks in fossil fuel dependence and adverse health effects. And it undermines municipal climate progress. Toronto cannot achieve net zero without eliminating the use of fossil gas for building heating. Gas pipelines generally have a 60-year lifetime. With climate damage accelerating so quickly, it is financially and environmentally irresponsible to subsidize new pipelines and to install gas equipment in new units. Many fast-growing jurisdictions, i…
City Council · 2024-02-07 14:25 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM14.4 - Waive referral
Toronto Island home owners enjoy a beautiful setting, low crime rates, full municipal services and a year-round ferry. Additionally, this exclusive enclave has some of the lowest residential property tax bills in the City. Home ownership on Toronto Island is different from the rest of the City. Residents own the house but not the land it sits on, which is leased from the City. Consequently, residential property taxes are extremely low as they are based solely on the house value, not the land and house value like the rest of the Toronto. Due to these unique circumstances, Toronto Island residents pay significantly lower residential property taxes than everyone else. For example, the average Toronto Island home owner pays approximately $1,530 per year, whereas the average Flemingdon Park tenant pays $4,320 of property tax annually in their rent. However, given the island setting the cost of providing municipal services there is approximately three times the cost for the rest of the City. With the current residential property tax rate, Toronto Island residents are not paying their fair share. In fact, the provision of their municipal services is heavily subsidized by taxpayers across…
City Council · 2024-02-07 14:19 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM14.4 - Waive referral