Item - 2019.MM12.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 26 and 27, 2019 without amendments.
MM12.14 - Request for Report on the Feasibility of permanently closing a portion of Helendale Avenue, between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of Toronto Public Library for a park to be named Anne Johnston Parkette - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council by end of the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of closing off a section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back by the end of 2020 on the feasibility of naming the closed off section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library, and making this closed off portion into a park to be named the Anne Johnston Parkette in memory of the former City Councillor.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-140324.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM12.14 be referred to the North York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-27-2019 2:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM12.14 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | 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, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |