Item - 2012.MM24.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 6, 2012 without amendments.

MM24.3 - Transition Support for Far Enough Farm - by Councillor Pam McConnell, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on June 6, 7 and 8, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue to operate Far Enough Farm through to the end of 2012 and to accept donations for that purpose.

 

2.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Government Management Committee with the results of the Centreville attractions Request for Proposals on options for the ongoing operation of Far Enough Farm.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM24.3
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-47896.pdf
(June 6, 2012) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-48345.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 3, 2012) E-mail from Kristina Stockwood (MM.Supp.MM24.3.1)
(June 1, 2012) E-mail from John Bowker (MM.Supp.MM24.3.2)
(June 7, 2012) Submission from Councillor Pam McConnell, Ward 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale - Press Release entitled "Announcement of Donation to Preserve Far Enough Farm" (MM.New.MM24.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/comm/communicationfile-30692.pdf
(June 6, 2012) Petition from Councillor Pam McConnell Ward 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale Petition titled "Save the Far Enough Farm" containing the names of approximately 6,634 persons (MM.New.MM24.3.4)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM24.3 be referred to the Government Management Committee.  A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-07-2012 2:36 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM24.3 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 40 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Josh Matlow
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Ron Moeser

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-07-2012 2:37 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM24.3 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 40 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Josh Matlow
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Ron Moeser
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council