Item - 2019.MM10.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments.
MM10.13 - Providing an OASIS for Food Security in St. James Town - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in conjunction and in consultation with OASIS Food Hub, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and other divisions as required to review the actions and approvals necessary to facilitate the following matters, and to report back to the March 10, 2020 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee:
a. the creation of an underground aquaponics farm at 325 Bleecker Street, a Toronto Community Housing Corporation Building; and
b. the location for OASIS Food Hub for the production, distribution and management of food and water in St. James Town.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-138289.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97477.pdf
(October 1, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.Supp.MM10.13.2)
(October 1, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New.MM10.13.3)
(October 2, 2019) Petition from 20 persons regarding "Urgent! Stop Toronto proposal to cage fish for food Program" (MM.New.MM10.13.4)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM10.13 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-03-2019 2:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM10.13 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 2:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM10.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are John Tory |