Item - 2019.EX6.25
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 18 and 19, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 6, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019.
EX6.25 - Not Fair in the Air - Excessive Air Traffic Noise Over Don Mills
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report, in the third quarter of 2019, on the distribution of flight paths across the City of Toronto and the associated noise, and that the report also:
a. consider that noise levels are not consistent along the entire flight path and can be higher or lower depending on altitude, turning, accelerating/decelerating, and other factors;
b. identify if and/or how some communities, and which communities, are regularly exposed to higher levels of noise than others; and
c. include consultation with community stakeholder groups in all parts of the City with subject expertise on airport operations, noise or safety.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-133980.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend the Executive Committee Recommendation so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report on the distribution of flight paths across the City of Toronto and the associated noise, in the third quarter of 2019, and that the report also:
a. consider that noise levels are not consistent along the entire flight path and can be higher or lower depending on altitude, turning, accelerating/decelerating, and other factors; and
b. identify if and/or how some communities, and which communities, are regularly exposed to higher levels of noise than others; and
c. include consultation with community stakeholder groups in all parts of the city with subject expertise on airport operations, noise or safety.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-18-2019 5:16 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX6.25 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford |
EX6.25 - Not Fair in the Air - Excessive Air Traffic Noise Over Don Mills
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report on the distribution of flight paths across the City of Toronto and the associated noise, in the third quarter of 2019, and that the report also:
a. consider that noise levels are not consistent along the entire flight path and can be higher or lower depending on altitude, turning, accelerating/decelerating, and other factors; and
b. identify if and/or how some communities, and which communities, are regularly exposed to higher levels of noise than others.
Origin
Summary
Don Mills residents have raised concerns that their community is underneath a major flight path which exposes them to high noise levels from a significant volume of air traffic, in relation to what is experienced in other communities.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-133980.pdf