Item - 2019.MM10.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2019 without amendments.
MM10.7 - Exploring Options for Affordable Toronto Transit Commission Fares for Post-Secondary Students - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to explore options for discounted post-secondary student single-fare and monthly passes that take into account Provincial changes to university and college fee systems, and report back in the 2020 Budget process on revisions to the system.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(October 1, 2019) Letter from
Eli Aaron, Budget Lead and Michael Manu, Executive Director, The Toronto Youth Cabinet
(MM.Supp.MM10.7.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97459.pdf
(October 1, 2019) E-mail from Lucas Granger, Vice President External Affairs, University of Toronto Students Union (MM.New.MM10.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97485.pdf
(October 1, 2019) Letter from Shleagh Pizey-Allen, Executive Director, TTCriders and Ayaan Abdulle, Student and TTCriders Board Member (MM.New.MM10.7.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97552.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97459.pdf
(October 1, 2019) E-mail from Lucas Granger, Vice President External Affairs, University of Toronto Students Union (MM.New.MM10.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97485.pdf
(October 1, 2019) Letter from Shleagh Pizey-Allen, Executive Director, TTCriders and Ayaan Abdulle, Student and TTCriders Board Member (MM.New.MM10.7.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-97552.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion
to Waive Referral
(Carried)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM10.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-03-2019 2:15 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM10.7 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 22 | 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, 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 Stephen Holyday |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
Motion
to Adopt Item
(Carried)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-03-2019 2:16 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM10.7 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 22 | 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, 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 Stephen Holyday |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |