Item - 2019.GL9.13

Tracking Status

This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on November 18, 2019. The General Government and Licensing Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

GL9.13 - City Hall Council Chamber Modernization Options

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The General Government and Licensing Committee deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on December 2, 2019, with a request that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Clerk report on the accessibility and security issues related to the modernization of the City Hall Council Chamber.

Origin

(November 1, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide information about modernization options for the City Hall Council Chamber requested by the General Government and Licensing Committee at its October meeting. There is a unique opportunity to address a number of issues with the Council Chamber, including achieving compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act prior to the January 1, 2025 deadline, enhance security and life safety requirements, update of Chamber technologies, and meeting the needs of the Members of Council.

A Council Chamber project can be rolled out in phases to minimize disturbance to activities in the Chamber. During the construction phase, City Council would need to meet in an alternate location, as the Chamber would be closed. A contingency plan for off-site meetings is maintained by the City Clerk.

Background Information

(November 1, 2019) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Clerk on City Hall Council Chamber Modernization Options
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-139683.pdf

Communications

(November 18, 2019) E-mail from Miroslav Glavic (GL.New.GL9.13.1)

Speakers

Miguel Avila-Velarde, Toronto COPWatch

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the December 2, 2019 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee, with a request that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Clerk report on the accessibility and security issues related to the modernization of the City Hall Council Chamber.