City Council · 2024-06-27 15:00 PM
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Majority required - MM19 - 26 - Adopt the Item
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Toronto can be beautiful if we choose to make it so. But too often, our urban design strives for the height of mediocrity and even falls into disrepair. Our bike lanes are lined with broken flex-posts, our CaféTO patios are surrounded by construction hoarding, and our Astral garbage cans are broken and overflowing. Our public realm can be so much better – and Torontonians deserve that. This motion seeks to create unified public realm design standards across City divisions and the public realm portions of private developments, so that our public spaces can match those in great cities around the world. Further, it explores the creation of a new position, a City Architect and Designer, responsible for implementing and coordinating these standards across every corner of our city. When we move into a new home, the first thing we do is design it in a way we can be inspired by and proud of. We should treat our city the same way.
City Council · 2024-06-27 15:00 PM
Majority required - MM19 - 26 - Adopt the Item
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:59 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM19.26 - Waive the referral
For so many, Toronto is a place of hope and our diversity is a beacon to millions around the world. And yet we know there is work to continue to do to ensure that all Torontonians feel safe to be who they are, celebrate their culture, celebrate their identity, and worship freely, without fear of discrimination or hate. As a City, we must foster a sense of belonging, community and inclusion across Toronto for all Torontonians, so that we are all safe from hate. The Toronto Foundation’s most recent Vital Signs report underscores a troubling pattern emerging in Toronto of social isolation and lack of connection. To continue to be a caring city, where all are welcome, and to reverse the erosion of connection in our city, we must be unwavering in our message that hate has no place in Toronto. By investing in building welcoming community spaces and promoting a message against hate and in support of inclusion, we can build the connections that stop hate from taking hold.
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:55 PM
Majority required - MM19.21 - Adopt the Item
Lead poisoning poses a serious risk to the wellbeing of Torontonians, especially children and people who are pregnant. Exposure to even small amounts of lead can impede kids’ ability to learn, cause adults nerve and brain damage, and lead to miscarriages. In Toronto, upwards of 20,000 households have City-owned lead water services pipes, and likely more have privately-owned lead pipes, from which lead can leach into drinking water. Through the Priority Lead Water Service Replacement Program and Capital Water Service Replacement Program, the City of Toronto has taken important steps to eliminate lead pipes. However, landlords currently have no obligation to replace dangerous lead pipes on their properties, nor inform potentially vulnerable tenants that they are present. Tenants must not be kept in the dark. This motion seeks to protect tenants, especially those who are pregnant or have young children, by requesting that staff investigate requiring landlords to inspect their property for lead pipes, disclose the presence of lead pipes if they are found, and take action to prevent lead poisoning, either by replacing the pipes or providing their tenants with a high-quality filte…
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:53 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM19.19 - Waive the referral
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the City of Toronto was deeply saddened by the passing of Councillor Jaye Robinson. She served as a Toronto City Councillor for over 14 years representing the Don Valley West community. Jaye persevered as the local representative while fighting cancer since 2019. During her time in office, Jaye Robinson was appointed as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (from 2018 - 2022), to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (from 2014 - 2018), and held numerous positions on other committees, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 Committee. She was a vigorous champion of Toronto's tree canopy, parks, road safety through Vision Zero and supporting a larger Toronto Police Service Hate Crimes Unit. Before her role as an elected official, Jaye Robinson held a management position in the City of Toronto’s Economic Development and Culture Division. During this period, she had a significant involvement in the development of several well-known events in Toronto including Nuit Blanche, Summerlicious, and Winterlicious. Naming a suitable site after Councillor Jaye Robinson is a fitting tribute to recognize her accomplishments and contributions to the City of To…
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:44 PM
Majority required - MM19.6 - Adopt the Item
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:43 PM
Two-Thirds required - MM19.6 - Waive the referral
On April 25, 2024, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused an application brought by the owner of 14 Lacewood Crescent for variances to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to demolish an existing dwelling and construct a new detached dwelling including 3-storeys and increased massing (the "Application"). On May 13, 2024, the owner appealed the Committee's Application refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The Application presents outstanding concerns relating, but not limited to, height, and massing. The Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing commences on August 26, 2024. This motion is before City Council as the Notice of Intention to be a Party deadline is June 24, 2024 — as such this motion is urgent. The Notice of Hearing is attached as Attachment 2. This motion will authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing along with appropriate City staff to oppose the appeal. This motion also authorizes the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary.
City Council · 2024-06-27 14:40 PM
Majority required - MM19.2 - Adopt the Item
This motion seeks a further update and information on the status, roadmap, outcome, and project start based on the Class Environmental Assessment Study for Basement Flooding Study Area 16 which was completed in 2012. It recommended project 16-03 to help mitigate flooding risks in the area that includes the subject property (107 Whitley Avenue). After the completion of the preliminary design in 2015, project 16-03 was found to be within the council-adopted cost per benefitting property threshold required for a project to proceed to detailed design and construction. The local Councillor has been advised that the project does not have a planned construction start year and that construction timing is influenced by factors such as design and construction timelines, infrastructure coordination opportunities, available budget envelopes, and the number of Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP) projects in the infrastructure planning and design process. Toronto Water has installed a water level sensor in a sewer on Whitley Avenue but at least one owner has argued that this will not solve the type of flooding that has occurred in the area. As the Environmental Assessment was completed…
City Council · 2024-06-27 12:23 PM
Majority required - IE14.15 - Adopt the Item