Item - 2019.MM11.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29, 2019 with amendments.
MM11.14 - Reviewing City of Toronto Policies Governing the Use of Libraries and City Facilities by Individuals and Groups Promoting Intolerance or Discrimination - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to consult LGBTQ2S+ stakeholders and review the City's policies governing the use of community spaces in City facilities by third parties in order to ensure that those policies uphold the City of Toronto's Commitment to the Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity and proactively ensure that groups contravening the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy are identified sooner and that permits are denied or revoked, where appropriate, and to report directly to City Council in the first quarter of 2020 with the results of the consultations and policy review.
2. City Council request the City Manager to consult with the Toronto Public Library Board on whether the Library's policies governing the use of community spaces in Toronto Public Library align with the City of Toronto's commitment to the Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity and its Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy.
3. City Council reaffirm its commitment to the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy and the protection of its residents from discrimination, harassment and intolerance, including transphobia and transphobic activity.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-139260.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(October 28, 2019) E-mail from Mary Hill (MM.Supp.MM11.14.2)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Frances Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM11.14 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-30-2019 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM11.14 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Josh Matlow |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
City Council delete the Recommendations in MM11.14 and adopt the following instead:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to consult LGBTQ2S+ stakeholders and review the City's policies governing the use of community spaces in City facilities by third parties in order to ensure that those policies uphold the City of Toronto's Commitment to the Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity and proactively ensure that groups contravening the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy are identified sooner and that permits are denied or revoked, where appropriate, and report directly to City Council in the first quarter of 2020 with the results of the consultations and policy review.
2. City Council request the City Manager to consult with the Toronto Public Library Board on whether the Library's policies governing the use of community spaces in Toronto Public Library align with the City of Toronto's commitment to the Vision Statement on Access, Equity & Diversity and its Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy.
3. City Council reaffirm its commitment to the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy and the protection of its residents from discrimination, harassment and intolerance, including transphobia and transphobic activity.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-30-2019 4:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM11.14 - Wong-Tam - motion 1 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |